Requirements for Upgrading to erwin Data Modeler release 2020 R2 (4306407)

Requirements for Upgrading to erwin DM 2020 R2 

Standard and Workgroup 

When upgrading from an earlier version of erwin Data Modeler (DM) to the current (2020 R2) version, please make sure that there are enough resources required to make the transition as smooth as possible.  Here are the specifications as defined in the Release Notes. 

Operating System Support 

To run erwin Data Modeler it is recommended that you have the latest version of one of the operating systems (32-bit or 64-bit) installed: 

• Microsoft Windows 8.1
• Microsoft Windows 10
• Microsoft Windows Server 2012, R2
• Microsoft Windows Server 2016
• Microsoft Windows Server 2019

Note: As a best practice, always upgrade your operating system to its latest available version. 

erwin Data Modeler 32-bit (these notes do not apply to the 64-bit version of erwin Data Modeler) is fully compatible with 64-bit operating systems, except for the following known issues: 

• 64-bit database drivers and clients will not work with erwin Data Modeler 32-bit. The workaround is to use 32-bit database drivers and clients even if running in the 64-bit operating system environment.
• Running the erwinData Modeler 32-bit API in a 64-bit environment requires some changes to the workstation registry. For more information about changing the registry, see the erwin Data Modeler Workgroup Edition Implementation and Administration Guide. 

System Requirements 

You can use any of the following combinations to install erwin Data Modeler, the Mart database, and the MartServer application: 

• Install erwinData Modeler, the Mart database, and the MartServer application on the same computer. 
• Install erwinData Modeler, the Mart database, and the MartServer application on different computers. 
• Install erwinData Modeler and the Mart database on one computer, and install the MartServer application on a different computer. 
• Install erwinData Modeler on one computer and install the Mart database and the MartServer application on a different computer. 

Note: Ensure that you always install the MartServer application on the Windows operating system. 

erwin Data Modeler 

This topic includes the system requirements for the computers on which you plan to install erwin Data Modeler, the Mart database, and the MartServer application. 

The following requirements must be met or exceeded for erwin Data Modeler to install and run correctly: 

• Microsoft-based workstation, Intel Dual Core processor or equivalent
• 5 GB available hard drive space
• 4 GB RAM minimum; more is recommended for larger models

Note: Ensure that your screen resolution is 1024 x 768 or higher. If your screen resolution is less than the minimum supported, some portions of the screen will not be visible. 

erwin Mart Server 

The following requirements must be met or exceeded for the computer on which you install the MartServer application: 

Hardware requirements (based on physical hardware performance, not a virtual environment): 

• 2 GHZ or higher dual core processor
• 4 GB RAM (8 GB or more for large marts)
• 10 GB of disk space or more as required to support your specific mart

Operating system requirements: 

• Microsoft Windows 8.1
• Microsoft Windows 10
• Microsoft Windows Server 2012, R2
• Microsoft Windows Server 2016
• Microsoft Windows Server 2019
• Microsoft .NET Framework 4.0 and above
• All current Microsoft Windows critical updates

Database: 

• Microsoft SQL Server 2012, 2014, 2014 SP1, 2016, 2016 SP1, 2016 SP2, or the certified versions 2017 and 2019
• Oracle 12c or the certified versions 12c R2, 18c, and 19c
• PostgreSQL through V9.6.2 and certified on 9.6.15, 10.10, and 11.5

Additionally, PostgreSQL is certified as follows: 

• version 11.6 for Amazon RDS and Amazon Aurora
• version 12.3 for Amazon RDS.

The erwin Mart Administrator web client meets the following requirements: 

Supported browsers: 

• Microsoft Internet Explorer v10 or newer
• Mozilla Firefox v30 or newer
• Google Chrome v30 or newer
• Apple Safari 6 or newer

Note: Ensure that your screen resolution is 1024 x 768 or higher. If your screen resolution is less than the minimum supported, some portions of the screen will not be visible. 

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For more information see the Release Notes accessible from the following URL: 

https://erwin.com/bookshelf/public_html/2020R2/Content/PDFs/Data%20Modeler%20Release%20Notes.pdf