To view the System requirements for a different version, please select it in the list below:
| TIBCO Spotfire 4.5.x Client (Professional/Enterprise Player)
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| Category |
Requirement |
| Operating System |
Microsoft Windows 7
Microsoft Windows Vista SP2
Microsoft Windows XP SP3
NOTE: 64-bit Operating System strongly recommended.
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| 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 or 32-bit color depth.
For functionality that require hardware acceleration (such as the 3D plot), DirectX 9 or higher and a compatible graphics card is required.
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| TIBCO Spotfire Software |
Connection to a TIBCO Spotfire Server 4.5.x, with a TIBCO Spotfire 4.5.x deployment, for software deployment and licensing.
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| TIBCO Spotfire (for Upgrades) |
Existing TIBCO Spotfire (Client) installations of version 3.2.x to 4.0.x can be upgraded to version 4.5.x by connecting to a TIBCO Spotfire Server 4.5.x, with a TIBCO Spotfire 4.5.x deployment
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| Installation Permissions |
Administrator rights are not required to install TIBCO Spotfire
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| Web Browser |
Microsoft Internet Explorer 7.0.x to 9.0.x
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| 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 4.5 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 4.5 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.
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| Microsoft Office (Optional) |
Microsoft Office 2010, 32- and 64-bit version
Microsoft Office 2007
Microsoft Office 2003
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.
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| 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).
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| Citrix (Optional) |
Deployment of TIBCO Spotfire is supported on:
Server:
Citrix XenApp 5.0
Citrix XenApp 6.0
Operating System:
Windows Server 2008 R2
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 4.5.x on a Citrix Presentation Server.
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| Remote Desktop Services (Optional) |
It's supported to run TIBCO Spotfire via Windows Server Remote Desktop Services on the following Operating System(s):
Windows Server 2008 R2
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| TIBCO Tibbr (Optional) |
TIBCO Tibbr 3 or higher
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| TIBCO Spotfire 4.5.x Web Player - Client
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| Category |
Requirement |
| Operating System |
Microsoft Windows 7
Microsoft Windows Vista SP2
Microsoft Windows XP SP3
Mac OS X
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| 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
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| 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 5 or higher on iPad *:
Safari
NOTE *: Please note the following limitations when using iPad:
- There is no support for using Kerberos authentication
NOTE *: System Requirements for TIBCO Spotfire for Apple iPad ("Spotfire App") can be found here
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.
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| TIBCO Spotfire 4.5.x Web Player - Server
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| 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.
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| Processor |
2 GHz or higher, 64-bit
NOTE: If you intend to run TIBCO Spotfire Web Player on NUMA Servers, please refer to the document Running TIBCO Spotfire Web Player on NUMA Servers.
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| 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)
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| 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.
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| 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 4.5.x, with a TIBCO Spotfire 4.5.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
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| Installation Privileges on Windows |
TIBCO Spotfire Web Player 4.5.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
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.
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| VMWare (Optional) |
TIBCO Spotfire Web Player Server can be run on VMWare Server 3.0 or higher
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| TIBCO Spotfire Automation Services 4.5.x
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| Category |
Requirement |
| TIBCO Spotfire Server |
TIBCO Spotfire Server 4.5.x, with a TIBCO Spotfire 4.5.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.
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| 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.
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| Microsoft Office (Optional) |
Microsoft Office 2010, 32- and 64-bit version
Microsoft Office 2007
Microsoft Office 2003 SP1
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