ALERT: Pre-requisites
Before installing ALERT components, ensure your system meets these minimum specifications.
Hardware Requirements
Processor
- 32-bit or 64-bit processor at 2 GHz or faster
- Minimum 2 CPUs required, 4 CPUs recommended for optimal performance
RAM
- 2 GB of RAM minimum required
- 4 GB or more recommended
Systems handling large data volumes, performing extensive lookups, or using scripts should have increased RAM capacity.
Storage
- Approximately 1 GB of disk space for the application installation
Display
- Minimum resolution: 1024 x 768
Software Requirements
Operating Systems
| Family | Supported Versions |
|---|---|
| Windows Server | 2025, 2022, 2019, 2016, 2012 R2 |
| Windows Client | 11, 10, 8.1, 8, 7 SP1 |
Microsoft Components
- .NET Framework 4.8 or greater (required for all client and server installations)
- Visual C++ Redistributable — latest version
- IIS 8.0+ recommended for web deployments, with required .NET features enabled
Database (Optional)
| Engine | Compatible Versions |
|---|---|
| SQL Server | 2022, 2019, 2017, 2016, 2014, 2012 |
| Microsoft Access | 32-bit |
The SQL Server Native Client 10.0 driver is required for database operations.
Virtualization
The following virtualization environments are supported:
- VMware ESX
- Microsoft Hyper-V
- Oracle VirtualBox