Adept Server Overall Requirements

General Deployment Guidance

Adept Server requirements vary based on your implementation scope and usage patterns.
Virtual machine platforms are supported if Adept’s system requirements are met or exceeded.
Adept Server Software is not supported on machines running Microsoft Exchange Server or on primary or backup Domain Controllers.
Performance may degrade if Adept Server Software and the Database Engine are not on the same local network segment.
Adept Servers and the SQL Database Engine benefit from multi-core and hyper-threaded CPUs, which improve throughput and responsiveness across all deployment configurations.
Synergis recommends using a separate logical partition for Adept data and software, distinct from the operating system:
- Operating System: ~100 GB (e.g., C: drive)
- Adept Components: ~150 GB (e.g., D: drive - excluding vaulted data)
- Data Growth Planning: Allocate for 20–25% annual growth
For tailored recommendations, contact your Synergis Account Manager.

Single vs. Multi-Server Environments

Many customers deploy the Adept Native Server, File System, and Web Server on a single machine — referred to as a Single-Server Environment. In this configuration, hardware requirements are cumulative, resulting in higher overall resource needs than those listed for individual components.

In Multi-Server Environments, where Adept Servers and the database engine are hosted on separate machines, it’s important to ensure high-speed connectivity between servers to support the high volume of transactions.

Disk Space and Backup Considerations

The following items are stored on designated servers. Because storage needs depend heavily on how your organization uses the system, they can’t be estimated in general terms. Our team is available to help you review your environment and plan for the right amount of storage.

Native Server

Configurations 🎗️
Log files and temporary files

File Server

Configurations🎗️
Log files and temporary files
Vaulted documents (including historical versions)🎗️

Web Server

Configurations🎗️
Log files and temporary files
Full Text Search cache data 🎗️
PDF documents (Mobile Markups) for Mobile users 🎗️
Native/PDF documents & Stream Data (Viewer Caches) for Explorer/Reviewer users 1️⃣

Database Server

Configurations 🎗️
Log files and temporary files
Active Database 🎗️
Archive Database 🎗️ 2️⃣
SQL Transaction Logs for all Adept databases 3️⃣

Notes:

These items must be backed up regularly, with both timing and retention determined by your organization’s business needs and risk profile.

Viewing Inventor IDW and SOLIDWORKS SLDDRW files will require significant disk space for caching.

This optional Archive Database stores Audit Trail records exported by an administrator from the Active Database.

These logs can grow very large and must be maintained regularly to prevent storage issues. (This is a routine task for IT administrators.)