System requirements

Hardware

 

  • 2 Core CPU, 8 GB RAM (minimum). This is considering both operating system and Java Virtual Machine (JVM) RAM requirements. The MFT Server JVM requires its own dedicated memory allocation (heap size). As a guideline, even for a minimum deployment, allocate around 4GB of RAM specifically for the JSCAPE JVM.

     

    Larger environments and higher transfer volumes will require significantly more host memory. See the chart below for more information.

     

    Deployment Type Small Scale Medium Scale Large Scale
    CPU 2 CPUs 4-6 CPUs 8+ CPUs
    Memory (RAM) 8GB 16GB 32GB+
    Heap Size for JSCAPE 4GB 6GB 8GB+
    Storage 20GB+ SSD 50GB+ SSD 100GB+ SSD

     

  • Dedicated Host — For optimal and predictable performance, dedicating the host server solely to JSCAPE MFT Server is strongly recommended.

 

Java

 

  • For MFT Server 2024.x and higher, Java 11 through 17 is supported.

 

  • For MFT Server 12.x through 2023.x, Java 8 or higher is supported.

     

    • Note: If you are using Oracle Java and are running on MFT Server version 12.x - 2023.x, we strongly recommend you use at least Java 8 Update 161. Additionally, you must install the JCE Unlimited Strength Jurisdiction Policy Files if you are running on a version lower than Java 8 Update 181.

       

  • MFT Server supports JREs from Oracle/Sun, IBM, and OpenJDK.

     

  • For Windows, Mac OS 10.x, Solaris, Linux, Linux Z/OS and AIX 5.x/6.x/7.x platforms:

     

    • Typically Java runtime is all that needs to be installed on the system.

       

Note: Make sure the JAVA_HOME environment variable is set correctly, to ensure that all applications and scripts on your system use the same Java installation. Make it persistent so it is set on reboot.

 

Browsers

 

  • The latest versions of Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Microsoft Edge or Apple Safari are recommended.

 

Databases

 

MFT Server offers support for various database types to host its backend. Use a supported database type in:

 

  • MFT Server production environments.

     

  • MFT Server evaluation environments with heavy usage.

     

  • MFT Server high availability environments.

 

Warning: The embedded H2 database that ships with MFT Server is not intended for production environments and is for evaluation purposes only.

 

For on-prem database installations, the following types are supported:

 

  • MySQL

     

  • SQL Server

     

  • Oracle

     

  • PostgreSQL

 

For cloud-managed database services, the following types are supported:

 

  • Amazon Web Services (AWS) RDS — Supported when MySQL, SQL Server, Oracle, or PostgreSQL is leveraged.

     

  • Azure — SQL Server Managed Instance (SQL Server), Azure Database for MySQL, Azure Database for PostgreSQL, and Azure Database for Oracle.

     

  • Google Cloud — Cloud SQL - Supported when MySQL, SQL Server, or PostgreSQL is leveraged, Oracle Database@Google Cloud.

 

JSCAPE does not have specific hardware requirements for the database because it varies with each user's needs. That said, from experience, we recommend the minimum of 4 core CPU, 8 GB of RAM.

 

For performance and security, it is recommended to install the database on a separate server for JSCAPE MFT Server. This is required for high availability (HA) setups.

 

See also

 

Memory tuning and monitoring resources

 

Redwood University - JSCAPE On-premise MFT Installation. Select Prerequisites.

 

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