System requirements
Note:
The following information refers to Scout Enterprise Management Suite 15.x.
Minimum requirements for Scout Server and Scout Console
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Hard disk space 600 MB (only Scout Enterprise Management Suite, the software container requires additional space)
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Scout Server and Scout Console: Microsoft Windows Server 2016, 2019 or 2022
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Scout Console only: Microsoft Windows 10 or 11
each including the relevant software updates provided by Microsoft at the time of installation
Note:
We recommend operating the Scout Enterprise Management Suite on a Windows Server system. To run the Scout Console, a Windows workstation is sufficient.
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Microsoft .NET Framework version 3.5 and Microsoft .NET Framework version 4.5.1 or later
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Suitable ODBC driver
Requirements for the database system
- Microsoft SQL Server 2016, 2017, 2019, 2022
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or for small installations:
MS SQL Server Express LocalDB as integrated DBMS based on SQL, included in the Scout installation file
Minimum requirements for the eLux container
– applies only if you use the legacy ELIAS, user-defined installation –
- FTP or HTTP server, locally installed or via network
- The required space depends on the number of provided operating system versions. For the current eLuxContainer installation, for example, we recommend an available disk space of 2.5 GB minimum. Generally, the minimum requirement can be obtained from the size specified for the AllPackages archive on our [myelux.com](https://myelux.unicon.com/) portal.
Recommended system requirements for ELIAS 18 and MongoDB on one computer
– applies only if you use ELIAS 18, to be installed separately –
- Hard disk space 30 GB (depending on container installations)
- RAM 8 GB minimum
- Microsoft Windows Server 2016 or later, 64-bit version
Microsoft Internet Information Service (IIS) 8.0 or later versions
including WebSocket Protocol for automatic page refresh
Minimum requirements for ELIAS 18 and MongoDB
- Hard disk space 10 GB
- RAM 6 GB
- Microsoft Windows 10, 64-bit version
Note:
If you use your own MongoDB installation for ELIAS 18, make sure that you use a current and supported MongoDB version.
Minimum requirements for the web applications Scout Board, ELIAS 18 and Scout Cloud Gateway [^1^](#”see also System requirements for Scout Cloud Gateway in the SCG guide”)
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Web browser / minimum version
- Mozilla Firefox ⇒ 96 ESR
- Google Chrome ⇒ 96
- Microsoft Edge ⇒ 96
Note:
Some functions use pop-up windows. Make sure that pop-up windows are not blocked by your browser. This function can usually be found in the browser settings under Privacy or Security.
- Screen resolution Full HD
For support periods and the compatibility matrix, see the whitepaper Releases, Lifecycles and Compatibility.
In this article
- Minimum requirements for Scout Server and Scout Console
- Requirements for the database system
- Minimum requirements for the eLux container
- Recommended system requirements for ELIAS 18 and MongoDB on one computer
- Minimum requirements for ELIAS 18 and MongoDB
- Minimum requirements for the web applications Scout Board, ELIAS 18 and Scout Cloud Gateway [^1^](#”see also System requirements for Scout Cloud Gateway in the SCG guide”)