Hardware and Software Requirements - Origination

Size: px

Start display at page:

Download "Hardware and Software Requirements - Origination"

Leo Griffith
5 years ago
Views:

1 Overview The Akcelerant Framework (Framework) is one of the most advanced "connected applications" available to the financial industry today! The Framework s robust functionality and workflow engine can be applied to a number of business areas, giving management insight and control over multiple departments from a single platform. The Framework can solve many core business challenges and can add immediate value to any financial institution. Last Update: 2/9/2016 This guide provides the network administrators and IT professionals information about the configuration and maintenance items required to operate the Framework. Information in this document is subject to change without notice. No part of this document may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, for any purpose, without the express written permission of Akcelerant Software LLC Akcelerant Software LLC. - All Rights Reserved.

2 Hardware and Software Requirements - Origination These specifications are intended solely for the usage of the Framework for the and account origination solutions. For additional information regarding which versions of required software are compatible with the different versions of the Framework, please see the Akcelerant Framework Supported Software document available on the Collaboration Portal. Dual Core 2+ GHz processor Minimum Client Hardware and Software Requirements 1 GB RAM is required; however, 2 GB RAM must be available if the user is authoring rules. Client machine must have 1 GB of RAM free above and beyond the RAM being used for the operating system and for commonly used applications. For example, a machine having 4GB of total RAM might have 2GB used by the OS and common applications but still has 1GB free for the Akcelerant Framework. The Microsoft Windows Operating System for either 32 or 64 bit. The browser required to support the Framework is Microsoft Internet Explorer. If using Microsoft Internet Explorer 11, include the Framework's domain in the Compatibility View Settings. The Framework does not support the Windows 8 App version of Internet Explorer. Microsoft Office is required for letter generation/printing through Microsoft Word and exporting data to Microsoft Excel. Akcelerant Framework ActiveX control ActiveX controls are not compatible with the 64-bit version of Internet Explorer when the Enable Protected Mode IE feature is enabled. Please see the ActiveX Control Compatibility section below for more information. ActiveX controls are available for download from within the installed Akcelerant Framework application in Help > Download Controls. All ActiveX controls are signed. Please see the Help (on-line documentation) topic in the Framework User Guide for more information. Additionally, a 32-bit version of ActiveX controls are available for download by running the AkcelerantTemplatingPlugin.exe located on the Framework server in the Website\session\AkcelerantTemplatingPluginSetup folder. MeadCo ScriptX Printing ActiveX control ActiveX controls are not compatible with the 64-bit version of Internet Explorer when the Enable Protected Mode IE feature is enabled. Please see the ActiveX Control Compatibility section below for more information. ActiveX controls are available for download from within the installed Akcelerant Framework application in Help > Download Controls. All ActiveX controls are signed. Please see the Help (on-line documentation) topic in the Framework User Guide for more information. Microsoft.NET Framework Akcelerant Software LLC. All Rights Reserved.

3 Akcelerant Framework website in Trusted Sites IE Security zone with all Active X options enabled If it is required that all ActiveX downloads are signed for security purposes, set the security level to Medium in Internet Explorer Trusted Sites. Click the Custom level button to change the Download signed ActiveX controls setting from Prompt to Enable and the Initialize and script ActiveX controls not marked as safe for scripting setting from Disable to Enable. This allows the required ActiveX controls to work. When the security level is set to Medium in Internet Explorer Trusted Sites, the User Authentication setting is set to Automatic login only in Intranet zone, which prompts the user to log in to any non-trusted intranet website using their Windows credentials. To prevent users from being prompted for their credentials, change this setting back to Automatic logon with current user name and password. Adobe Acrobat Reader The IMM connector is not compatible with Bluepoint software for signature pads. ActiveX Control Compatibility with 64-bit Versions of Internet Explorer The Akcelerant Framework uses the following two ActiveX controls: ActiveX Control Akcelerant Browser Control Description Used to manage, generate and print letters from the following areas of the Framework: Letters & Forms page in System Management Generate Letter Workflow Step Batch Letter Printing ScriptX Printing Control Used to enable printing for the following functionality: User-defined screens Akcelerant Report Viewer SWBC APAS Score Card web parts Fidelity Intercept screens These ActiveX controls are not compatible with the 64-bit version of Internet Explorer when the Enable Protected Mode IE feature is enabled. To use the above functionality, the Enable Protected Mode feature for Internet Explorer must be disabled from the Security tab in Internet Options Akcelerant Software LLC. All Rights Reserved.

If it is desired to use the Enable Protected Mode feature outside of the Akcelerant Framework, it is recommended to add the Akcelerant Framework as a trusted site, disable the IE feature for Trusted

4 If it is desired to use the Enable Protected Mode feature outside of the Akcelerant Framework, it is recommended to add the Akcelerant Framework as a trusted site, disable the IE feature for Trusted sites and enable it for all other security zones. Browser Add-Ons The Akcelerant Framework is only compatible with Internet Explorer and does not work with any other web browser (Firefox, Chrome). There are internet browser add-ons that must be disabled in order for the Framework to work correctly. The following table lists the add-ons that must be disabled and the issues they cause in the Framework, if enabled. Add-On Lync Browser Helper, Lync Click to Call Microsoft Word Com Add-Ons Issue If these add-ons are enabled, the Person Summary Panel in the Framework workspace does not contain person information; only the account number and name are displayed. If these add-ons are enabled, the field list does not render in the Letter Template editor Akcelerant Software LLC. All Rights Reserved.

5 LastPass Password Manager If this add-on is enabled, an "object is null or undefined" error is received upon editing and saving workflows and reports, causing the workflow or report to not be saved. Server Hardware Recommendations The following hardware recommendations have been based on the assumption that the designated servers are not shared with any additional high-volume, high-performance web applications. These specifications are a recommendation only, and are subject to change based on individual customer business requirements and infrastructure needs. These specifications are for the usage of the Framework for the and account origination solutions. For use of the Framework for other purposes please contact softwaresales@akcelerant.com. The Total Monthly Loan Volume represents the total number of applications that are decisioned in any given month from all channels, including indirect and webloan channels. Total Monthly Loan Volume Less than 1,000 Total Monthly Loan Volume Beween 1,000-5,000 Total Monthly Loan Volume Between 5,000-10,000 Total Monthly Loan Volume Geater than 10,000 Database Server Please contact a business development representative for configurations requiring more than 10,000 applications per month. A load balanced and/or clustered solution will be implemented in this case. Memory 8 GB 16 GB 16 GB Free Disk Space 120 GB 240 GB 240 GB Web Server Akcelerant Software LLC. All Rights Reserved.

6 Memory 8 GB 16 GB 16 GB Free Disk Space 40 GB 40 GB 40 GB Application Server Combined with Web Server Memory Free Disk Space Application Server #2 Combined with Web Server Combined with Web Server 16 GB 16 GB 40 GB 40 GB Not Required Not Required Memory Not Required Not Required 16 GB Free Disk Space Not Required Not Required 40 GB Public Web Server (Optional) Memory 4 GB 4 GB 4 GB Free Disk Space 20 GB 20 GB 20 GB Akcelerant does not permit the use of other applications on the same database/web server as long as the resource requirements of these other applications do not negatively impact the Akcelerant Framework in any way. Customer is responsible for ensuring that all other applications sharing the database/wewb servers support the minimum server software requirements for the Akcelerant Framework (including but not limited to IIS version,.net Framework version, Component Services version, etc.). Customer also agrees to make no deviations from the Standard Akcelerant Framework installation steps for the purposes of supporting other applications or support issues resulting from these changes may be billable. Certain Release/Edition/Platforms of Windows support a maximum of 4GB RAM. In order to implement more than 4 GB RAM, customer must use a compatible Windows Release/Edition/Platform. See for more information. Server Software Requirements For additional information regarding which versions of required software are compatible with the different versions of the Framework, please see the Akcelerant Framework Supported Software document available on the Collaboration Portal Akcelerant Software LLC. All Rights Reserved.

7 Database Server The Windows Server Operating System for either 32 or 64 bit. The Microsoft SQL Server database software for either 32 or 64 bit. (3) databases are created on the database server: Akcelerant Framework database Reporting Services Reporting Services Temp Reporting Services is a requirement, however it does not need to be installed on the Database Server. It may be installed on the Web, App or another server in your network. Web / Application / Public Servers Microsoft Windows Operating System for either 32 or 64 bit. Microsoft.NET Framework Internet Information Services Enable the following: ASP ASP.net Security, Basic Authentication Security, Windows Authentication IIS 6 Management Compatibility IIS 6 Metabase Compatibility IIS 6 WMI Compatibility IIS 6 Scripting Tools Static Content IIS Role WCF, HTTP Activation Windows Installer 3.1 or higher Component services Microsoft SQL Server Command Line Utilities Not required on Public server. ODBC 11 Driver for SQL Server Not required on Public server. Test and production installations of the Framework must utilize separate DMZ servers for hosting DMZ services. Akcelerant is not responsible for the purchase and/or the cost of the required Hardware/Software. Customers should ensure that their firewall allows outbound HTTPS traffic (port 443) to the URL This URL is a web service hosted by Akcelerant and facilitates several services used by our application (Routing number validation, Installshield updates and Usage Monitor) Akcelerant Software LLC. All Rights Reserved.

Lifecycle Management Suite Hardware and Software Requirements - Origination

Lifecycle Management Suite Hardware and Software Requirements - Information in this document is subject to change without notice. No part of this document may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or