DW Spectrum Server Hardware Requirements
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Affected Roles: Owner, Administrator
Related Digital Watchdog VMS Apps: DW Spectrum® IPVMS
Software Version: DW Spectrum Server
Last Edit: November 19, 2024
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Hardware Requirements
The DW Spectrum Server application can be installed on most modern computers that are equipped with an x64-bit architecture. However, while DW Spectrum is a relatively lightweight application, the program uses a varying amount of hardware resources, depending on the intensity of its use. Its stability is dependent on the hardware quality upon which it is installed.
This article will outline the recommended hardware specifications required for hosting the DW Spectrum Server software.
**NOTE: x32-bit operating systems, such as Ubuntu 14.04, Windows 7, Windows server 2008, and Windows Server 2008 R2 are no longer supported by DW Spectrum IPVMS.
Related Articles
- DW Spectrum Client Hardware Requirements
- DW Spectrum IPVMS Maximum System Size
- Maximum DW Spectrum Client Connections
Challenge of Identifying Minimum Specifications
It is challenging to declare specific hardware recommendations that will meet requirements for every situation and for all systems. DW Spectrum IPVMS is a completely scalable program, meaning that the size of a system can determines the limits of the system as well.
The quality of hardware and need for powerful processing resources increases with the number of security cameras that are added, the streaming resolution settings of each individual camera, the number of background programs that may be also running on a server (known only to the customer), etc.
With the consideration of all the above, it is recommended to refer to the DW Spectrum IPVMS Maximum System Size support article and/or to consult your Regional Sales Representative for your area for support with designing your system.
You may also use the DW IP Storage Calculator to estimate the number and type of servers that will be required to support your surveillance system.
DW Spectrum Server Minimum Recommended Hardware Requirements
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Type |
Minimum Recommended Requirements |
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CPU |
Intel i5 8th Gen Processor (or better) |
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RAM |
16 GB DDR3 1600 MHz or better |
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Network Interface |
2 x1 Gbit or better |
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GPU |
Intel chipset with support of OpenGL 2.1 and higher |
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OS Storage Drive |
Dedicated 256 GB SSD or NVME disk |
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Additional Storage Drives |
Please make sure that the read/write capacity of the storage drives is sufficient to handle the load created by the cameras* |
* = use the DW IP Storage Calculator to estimate the number of servers that will be required for the system
For More Information or Technical Support
DW Technical Support: 866.446.3595 (option 4)
https://www.digital-watchdog.com/contact-tech-support/
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