2 Replies Latest reply: Aug 27, 2014 1:31 PM by kdeuler

Is Windows 7 robust enough for hosting a RH Server 9?

kdeuler Aug 22, 2014 1:44 PM

Hi all. Can anyone comment as to whether or not a Windows 7 system would be robust enough to host customer-facing documentation (with var. access rules incorporated)? Or, is a Windows server worth the extra $.

We have about 220 customers who'll be making occasional access to the docs. (Hard to know how many would be concurrent at heaviest use.)

Thanks.

-Kurt

1. Re: Is Windows 7 robust enough for hosting a RH Server 9?

John Daigle Aug 23, 2014 7:21 AM (in response to kdeuler)

Hi, Kurt
I have not tried this, but the System Requirements apparently support using Windows 7. I think the database used is the critical piece in terms of handling connections and "traffic". The default Access database is really for testing and configuration (although some have found it OK for low traffic). For production, a "real" DB is recommended (MS SQL, Oracle, etc.) That said, a test environment could be set up fairly easily so you could try it out.

Be sure to look at this doc carefully when configuring the DB and the "64 vs. 32-bitness" of the OS and DB combinations.
Recommended OS/database combinations | RoboHelp Server 9
IMHO, because you are setting this up for customer-facing, I would go with a more robust environment.

John Daigle
Adobe Certified RoboHelp and Captivate Instructor
Evergreen, Colorado
www.showmethedemo.com
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2. Re: Is Windows 7 robust enough for hosting a RH Server 9?

kdeuler Aug 27, 2014 1:31 PM (in response to John Daigle)

OK thanks!
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