TIBCO Spotfire System Requirements - v4.0.x

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TIBCO Spotfire 4.0.x - Client (Professional/Enterprise Player)

TIBCO Spotfire 4.0.x - Web Player - Client
TIBCO Spotfire 4.0.x - Web Player - Server

TIBCO Spotfire 4.0.x - Automation Services
TIBCO Spotfire 4.0.x - Automation Services - Job Builder

TIBCO Spotfire 4.0.x - Developer (SDK)

TIBCO Spotfire 4.0.x Client (Professional/Enterprise Player)
Category	Requirement
Operating System	Microsoft Windows 7 Microsoft Windows Vista SP2 Microsoft Windows XP SP3 NOTE: 64-bit Operating System strongly recommended.
Processor	1 GHz, 32 or 64-bit
RAM	1 GB or greater recommended (512 MB minimum). Large datasets can require more RAM
Hard disk space	The installation footprint is approximately 90 MB
Display	1024x768 pixel resolution or higher, 16 bit high colors or greater. For functionality that require hardware acceleration (such as the 3D plot), DirectX 9 or higher and a compatible graphics card is required.
TIBCO Spotfire Software	Connection to a TIBCO Spotfire Server 3.3.x (3.3.1 or higher), with a TIBCO Spotfire 4.0.x deployment, for software deployment and licensing. NOTE: There is no TIBCO Spotfire Server 4.0 version.
TIBCO Spotfire (for Upgrades)	Existing TIBCO Spotfire (Client) installations of version 3.2.x to 3.3.x can be upgraded to version 4.0.x by connecting to a TIBCO Spotfire Server 3.3.x (3.3.1 or higher), with a TIBCO Spotfire 4.0.x deployment
Installation Permissions	Administrator rights are not required to install TIBCO Spotfire
Web Browser	Microsoft Internet Explorer 7.0.x to 9.0.x
Microsoft .NET Framework	TIBCO Spotfire supports Microsoft .NET Framework version 4.0 and requires that Microsoft .NET Framework be installed prior to installing TIBCO Spotfire. If Microsoft .NET Framework 4.0 isn't installed when running the TIBCO Spotfire Professional 4.0 installer, the installer can (if the users accepts this when prompted) download and install it. No such option is available when upgrading older, existing TIBCO Spotfire installations by connecting to a TIBCO Spotfire Server with a TIBCO Spotfire 4.0 deployment though - in this case, Microsoft .NET Framework 4.0 must be installed before upgrading. NOTE: Microsoft .NET Framework 4.0 works side by side with older Framework versions. NOTE: Microsoft .NET Framework requires Administrator rights to complete installation. Click here to download Microsoft .NET Framework 4.0 Microsoft .NET Framework 4.0 requires Windows Installer 3.1 or later Click here to download Windows Installer 3.1.
Microsoft Office (Optional)	Microsoft Office 2010, 32- and 64-bit version Microsoft Office 2007 Microsoft Office 2003 SP1 NOTE: Microsoft Office needs to be installed in order to use Spotfire functionality that integrates with Office products (such as importing data from Excel or Access, or exporting to Powerpoint) NOTE: It is possible to import data from Microsoft Access databases into TIBCO Spotfire. For 64-bit Operating Systems, please note that Microsoft didn't introduce 64-bit drivers until Microsoft Office 2010.
Importing SAS data files (Optional)	It is possible to import SAS data files (.sas7bdat, .sd2, .sd7) into TIBCO Spotfire directly. The requirement for this functionality is that the SAS Providers for OLE DB 9.1.3 - 9.2.2* must first be installed on the client machine. Click here to download SAS Providers for OLE DB (free registration on SAS website required). NOTE: Microsoft Windows Vista and Windows 7 are not supported platforms for SAS Providers for OLE DB 9.1.3 (but are supported for 9.2.2).
Citrix (Optional)	Deployment of TIBCO Spotfire is supported on: Server: Citrix XenApp 5.0 Citrix XenApp 6.0 Operating System: Windows Server 2008 R2 Windows Server 2008 NOTE: The 3D Scatter Plot is not supported in a Citrix environment since the plot requires hardware acceleration. For more complete details on installation, configuration and publishing the TIBCO Spotfire application, refer to the documentation Running TIBCO Spotfire 4.0 on a Citrix Presentation Server.
Remote Desktop Services (Optional)	It's supported to run TIBCO Spotfire via Remote Desktop Services on the following Operating System(s): Windows Server 2008 R2
TIBCO Tibbr (Optional)	TIBCO Tibbr 3.0.1 or higher

TIBCO Spotfire 4.0.x Web Player - Client
Category	Requirement
Operating System	Microsoft Windows 7 Microsoft Windows Vista SP2 Microsoft Windows XP SP3 Mac OS X
Processor	1 GHz, 32 or 64-bit
RAM	1 GB or greater recommended (512 MB minimum)
Display	1024x768 pixel resolution or higher, 16 bit high colors or greater
Web Browser	Windows: Microsoft Internet Explorer 7.0.x to 9.0.x Mozilla Firefox 7.0.x or higher Google Chrome 14.0.x or higher Mac OS X 10.6: Mozilla Firefox 7.0.x or higher Safari 5 iOS 4.2 or higher on iPad: Safari The following requirements are valid for all web browsers: JavaScript must be enabled: In Internet Explorer, that can be set in Tools > Options > Security tab and then clicking on the Custom Level button. In Firefox, that can be set in Tools > Options > Content tab. In Chrome, that can be set in Wrench Icon ("Customize and Control Google Chrome") > Options (Preferences on Mac) > Under the Hood > Privacy section > Content Settings. In Safari, that can be set in Preferences > Security. Session cookies must be allowed: In Internet Explorer, that can be set in Tools > Options > Privacy tab and then clicking on the Advanced button. In Firefox, that can be set in Tools > Options > Privacy tab > Cookies. In Chrome, that can be set in Wrench Icon ("Customize and Control Google Chrome") > Options (Preferences on Mac) > Under the Hood > Privacy section > Content Settings. In Safari, that can be set in Preferences > Security. NOTE: In addition, the Remember Me functionality will not work properly unless all cookies (session and regular persistent) are allowed.

TIBCO Spotfire 4.0.x Web Player - Server
Category	Requirement
Operating System	Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 Hyper-V Microsoft Windows Server 2008 NOTE: 64-bit versions required.
Processor	2 GHz or higher, 64-bit
RAM	8 GB or more recommended (6 GB minimum). Large datasets and/or many simultaneous users can require more RAM
Hard Disk space	50 MB required for installation 1 GB required for cache (more for large servers using larger files)
Microsoft .NET Framework	TIBCO Spotfire Web Player supports Microsoft .NET Framework version 4.0 and requires that Microsoft .NET Framework be installed prior to installing TIBCO Spotfire Web Player. NOTE: Microsoft .NET Framework 4.0 works side by side with older Framework versions. NOTE: Microsoft .NET Framework requires Administrator rights to complete installation. Click here to download Microsoft .NET Framework 4.0 Microsoft .NET Framework 4.0 requires Windows Installer 3.1 or later Click here to download Windows Installer 3.1.
Web Server	Microsoft Internet Information Services versions 7.0 through 7.5, with ASP.NET 4.0 enabled
TIBCO Spotfire Software	Connection to a TIBCO Spotfire Server 3.3.x (3.3.1 or higher), with a TIBCO Spotfire 4.0.x deployment. NOTE: Please note that the TIBCO Spotfire Web Player Server should run on a dedicated system (physical or virtual) - not shared with a TIBCO Spotfire Server or other applications
Installation Privileges on Windows	TIBCO Spotfire Web Player 4.0.x must be installed under a Windows user account with full administrative privileges.
Microsoft Office (Optional)	The following versions of Microsoft Office are supported for Office-dependent functionality: Microsoft Office 2010, 32- and 64-bit version Microsoft Office 2007 Microsoft Office 2003 SP1 NOTE: Microsoft Office needs to be installed in order to use Spotfire (Web Player) functionality that integrates with Office products, such as importing data from Microsoft Access or when importing data from old Excel file versions. An alternative to installing Microsoft Office is to just install the drivers - Office System Driver: Data Connectivity Components (also referred to as "Microsoft Access Database Engine") - instead.
VMWare (Optional)	TIBCO Spotfire Web Player Server can be run on VMWare Server 3.0 or higher

TIBCO Spotfire Automation Services 4.0.x
Category	Requirement
TIBCO Spotfire Server	TIBCO Spotfire Server 3.3.x, with a TIBCO Spotfire 4.0.x deployment
Operating System	Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 Hyper-V Microsoft Windows Server 2008 NOTE: 64-bit versions required.
Web Server	Microsoft Internet Information Services versions 7.0 through 7.5, with ASP.NET 4.0 enabled
Microsoft .NET Framework	TIBCO Spotfire Automation Services supports Microsoft .NET Framework version 4.0 and requires that Microsoft .NET Framework be installed prior to installing TIBCO Spotfire Automation Services. NOTE: Microsoft .NET Framework 4.0 works side by side with older Framework versions. NOTE: Microsoft .NET Framework requires Administrator rights to complete installation. Click here to download Microsoft .NET Framework 4.0 Microsoft .NET Framework 4.0 requires Windows Installer 3.1 or later Click here to download Windows Installer 3.1.
Microsoft Office (Optional)	Microsoft Office 2010, 32- and 64-bit version Microsoft Office 2007 Microsoft Office 2003 SP1

TIBCO Spotfire Automation Services 4.0.x Job Builder
Category	Requirement
TIBCO Spotfire	TIBCO Spotfire 4.0.x Client
Authentication Method	One of the following: Anonymous Login Windows Integrated Authentication

TIBCO Spotfire 4.0.x Developer (SDK)
Category	Requirement
Operating System	Microsoft Windows 7 Microsoft Windows Vista SP2 Microsoft Windows XP SP3
TIBCO Spotfire Software	TIBCO Spotfire 4.0.x Client Connection to a TIBCO Spotfire Server 3.3.x (3.3.1 or higher) for software deployment and licensing.
Microsoft .NET Framework	TIBCO Spotfire Developer (SDK) supports Microsoft .NET Framework version 4.0. NOTE: Microsoft .NET Framework 4.0 works side by side with older Framework versions. NOTE: Microsoft .NET Framework requires Administrator rights to complete installation. Click here to download Microsoft .NET Framework 4.0 Microsoft .NET Framework 4.0 requires Windows Installer 3.1 or later Click here to download Windows Installer 3.1.
Microsoft Visual Studio	Microsoft Visual Studio 2010

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