System Requirements
In order to use APIS IQ-Software certain hardware and software components are necessary.
It is important to distinguish between the product lines APIS IQ-Software and CARM-Server software.
The product line APIS IQ-Software (also called clients) consists of IQ-FMEA and IQ-RM and their expansion stages IQ-FMEA, IQ-FMEA-L, IQ-FMEA PRO, IQ-RM and IQ-RM PRO. IQ-CT is the product of choice for clear defined tasks as it offers a smaller range of functions and therefore requires less training effort.
The server software "CARM-Server" complements the IQ-Software with automated services, such as PDF-Publisher or action tracking.
Further information is available on the product overview and the product comparison pages.
APIS IQ-Software
Generally, following system requirements apply for all expansion stages of the product line APIS IQ-Software:
Local client
- CPU: 800 megahertz (MHz) processor or higher
- Memory: 256 megabyte (MB); recommended are 512 MB - 2 GB, according to amount of data
- Operation system: Microsoft Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Vista or Windows 7
- Hard disk: 200 MB free disk space
- Drive: CD-ROM or DVD drive for installation
- Display: 1024x768 or higher resolution monitor; recommended is 1280x1024
Depending on the chosen licensing model you have to take the following into account:
Version with dongle
Additional to above mentioned requirements a card reader or a free USB port is necessary. The card reader is delivered by request.
Network version
The network version consists of two components:
- The network component is typically stored on an existing file server or on a network drive (200 MB free disk space is required).
- For the client component the same requirements apply as mentioned above (local client).
A permanent network connection of 10 Mbit/s is necessary for the data exchange to work properly.
A standalone server for floating licensing is not necessary to manage licenses.
Additional information about the network installation is available in the installation manual in the download section.
Server Software
CARM-Server
For the CARM-Server software the same requirements apply as for the client version. Concerning the operating system it does not matter whether it is a Windows client or Windows Server version. A permanent network connection is necessary in order to communicate properly with the clients.
CARM-NG-Server
The CARM-NG-Server is a platform independent application software, implemented in Java, which needs a Java EE server and a database, such as MySQL or MSSQL, for operation.
The hardware requirements depend completely on the used components. APIS delivers the CARM-NG-Server with the application server GlassFish and the database MySQL. For this configuration we recommend server hardware with at least 1 gigabyte of memory and 200 megabyte of hard disk space.
These recommendations refer to the use of Windows 2000. In case a more recent Windows version is used, hardware according to the requirements of the operating systems should be utilized.

