It would be nice for PS to publish this information openly so its easier to find and I don’t have to login to find certain information that’s easy to find.
Here’s recommended hardware specifications:
You can find it on PowerSource, but I need it for quick access from Google.
All-in-One Solution – Up to 3,000 Students
This is a one-server Microsoft Windows solution with the Oracle database and PowerSchool Tomcat application node residing on the same server. This covers the needs of all districts up to 3,000-student enrollment.
Combined Application Node and Database:
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Processor: (2) Six-Core CPUs
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RAM: 16 GB (If purchasing new server hardware, 32 GB of RAM is recommended)
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Disk: 100 GB 15k Serial-Attach SCSI (SAS) (OS, Tomcat); 250 GB 15k Serial-Attach SCSI (SAS) (Oracle Database)
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RAID: RAID 1 (OS, Tomcat) and RAID 10 (1 plus 0) (Oracle Database)