1 System Requirements
1.1 Argus Safety Recommended Hardware Topology
The size of your company and licensed Argus components determines the distribution of the software among the servers.
1.1.4 Hardware Requirements for Argus Safety
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Argus Safety Database Server
Hardware Requirements Small Mid-Sized Large RAM 4-8 GB 8-16 GB 16-32 GB CPU or Processor Equivalent to 2 - 4 Dual Core x 3GHz Equivalent to 4 - 8 Dual Core x 3GHz Equivalent to 16 Dual Core x 3GHz Fail Support System (physical standby option Dataguard Dataguard Dataguard Virtualization Optional Optional Optional Exadata 12c R1 (with 12.1.0.2) Optional Optional Optional Oracle RAC 12c R1 (with 12.1.0.2) Optional Optional Optional -
Argus Safety Web Server, Transaction Server, and Interchange Server
Hardware Requirements Small Mid-Sized Large RAM 4 GB 4 GB 4 GB CPU or Processor 1 Dual Core CPU x 3 GHz 2 Dual Core CPUs x 3 GHz 2 Dual Core CPUs x 3 GHz Virtualization Physical Server or Oracle Virtual Machine (OVM 3.2.10, 64-bit)
Physical Server or Oracle Virtual Machine (OVM 3.2.10, 64-bit)
Physical Server or Oracle Virtual Machine (OVM 3.2.10, 64-bit)
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Argus Safety Web Client
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RAM: 2 GB
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Pentium IV x 3 GHz
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Minimum Resolution: 1280 x 1024
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Argus End of Study Unblinding Tool
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RAM: 4 GB
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1 Dual Core CPU x 3 GHz
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Minimum Resolution: 1280 x 1024
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1.2 Software Requirements for Argus Safety
1.2.1 Operating System
| Operating System | DB Server | Web Server | Transaction Server | Interchange Server | Web Client | Argus Unblinding | Schema Creation Tool | Interchange Mapping Tool |
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| (As certified by the Oracle Database version) | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| Microsoft Windows 2012 R2 Standard | — | Yes | Yes | Yes | — | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Microsoft Windows 7 (32/64-bit) | — | — | — | — | Yes | — | — | — |
| Microsoft Windows 8.1 (32/64-bit) | — | — | — | — | Yes | — | — | — |
| Microsoft Windows 10 (32/64-bit) | — | — | — | — | Yes | — | — | — |
1.2.2 Oracle Components
| Oracle Components | DB Server | Web Server | Transaction Server | Interchange Server | Web Client | Argus Unblinding | Schema Creation Tool | Interchange Mapping Tool |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oracle Database Server version 12.1.0.2(Enterprise/Standard Edition 2 over CDB/PDB or non-CDB format) | Yes | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Oracle Advanced Security Transparent Data Encryption (TDE) | Optional | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Oracle Advanced Security Network Encryption | Optional | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Oracle XML Developer's Kit (XDK) | Optional(Required only for PMDA R3 Paper Reports) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Oracle 12c Release 1 Client 12.1.0.2 (32-bit only) with Patch 19720843 | — | Yes | Yes | Yes | — | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Oracle Call Interface | — | Yes | Yes | Yes | — | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| ODAC | — | Yes | Yes | Yes | — | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| MTS | — | Yes | Yes | Yes | — | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| ODP.NET | — | Yes | Yes | Yes | — | Yes | Yes | Yes |
1.2.3 Other Components
| Other Components | DB Server | Web Server | Transaction Server | Interchange Server | Web Client | Argus Unblinding | Schema Creation Tool | Interchange Mapping Tool |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft Internet Explorer, Version 11.0 (32/64-bit) - Compatibility View only | — | — | — | — | Yes | — | — | |
| Java JDK 1.8 or above | — | — | Yes | — | — | — | — | — |
| Microsoft Visual C++ 2012 Runtime | — | Yes | Yes | Yes | — | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Microsoft Visual Basic Power Packs 10.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Yes |
| Microsoft .NET 3.5 SP1 Framework | — | Yes | Yes | Yes | — | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Microsoft Word and Excel (32/64-bit) | — | — | — | — | Yes | — | — | — |
| Adobe Acrobat Reader DC/XI with East Asian Fonts | — | — | — | — | Yes | — | — | — |
| Adobe Acrobat Library up to 1.7 | — | Yes | Yes | — | — | — | — | — |
1.2.4 Generic—Other Supported Features (Optional)
| If you are using... | You must install... |
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| Single Sign-On | Oracle Identity Manager (OIM) 11.1.2.2 - WebGate 10.1.4.3 (32-bit only) integration with Oracle Identity Manager. |
| Built-in Reports to run the PMDA E2B R3 Paper Reports or Flexible Aggregate Reporting |
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| LDAP for authentication support | LDAP/LDAPS Protocol Version 3.0 |
| E-mail capabilities within Argus | SMTP Protocol.
The following Argus Safety components support SMTPS:
Note that B2B does not supports SMTPS. |
| Documentum for Storage | Documentum DFC, Version 6.7 SP2 (64-bit), or 7.2 on Web, Transaction, and Interchange Servers. |
| Faxing capabilities for Expedited Reports | RightFax 10.6 on Transaction Server. |
| E2B Reporting for exchange |
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1.2.5 Oracle Advanced Security Transparent Data Encryption (TDE)
Oracle Database TDE feature is part of the Oracle Advanced Security option available for Oracle Database Enterprise Edition 12c (https://docs.oracle.com/database/121/ASOAG">>, or
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/database/options/advanced-security/overview/index.html).
TDE provides the capability to encrypt sensitive data in the Oracle Database in a manner that is transparent to applications.
Argus Safety product has been functionally certified with tablespace level encryption using the Oracle Database TDE feature.
1.2.6 Install and Apply Oracle Patch
To apply Oracle Client Patch required for the Schema Creation Tool:
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Download and install the patch 19720843: WINDOWS DB BUNDLE PATCH 12.1.0.2.1 through Oracle Support.
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Set oracle_home to your client home location.
For example:
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SET ORACLE_HOME=C:\app\client32\product\12.1.0\client_1
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Go to %oracle_home%\bin\ of the client.
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Copy file "oranfsodm12.dll" present in "\p19720843_121020_WINNT\19720843\files\bin\" and paste it under %oracle_home%\bin.
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Run sqlldr help=y or sqlldr.exe.