System Requirements¶
What the MetaMiner server host and the client workstations need before you install.
MetaMiner server host¶
| Item | Requirement | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | 64-bit Microsoft Windows Server | The installer refuses to run on 32-bit Windows. |
| Java | None to install | MetaMiner ships its own Java 17 runtime in the jre folder. |
| SAP BusinessObjects software | None to install for standard pulls | The BusinessObjects SDK libraries MetaMiner needs ship with it, one set per supported version. |
| MetaMiner Database | Embedded PostgreSQL 16 (included) or your own PostgreSQL server | See Choose the MetaMiner Database. |
| Rights to install | Local administrator | The installer and the MetaMiner Administrator both require elevation. |
| Network | Reach the CMS, the BusinessObjects web tier and (optionally) the audit and CMS databases | See Network Ports and Firewall. |
| CPU, memory, disk | Depends on the size of your BusinessObjects landscape | See Sizing and Capacity. |
TODO: list the certified Windows Server versions
Confirm which Windows Server releases are tested with the current 5.2 build (for example 2016, 2019, 2022, 2025) and state them here.
TODO: confirm the minimum CPU, memory and free disk for a small installation
The previous published minimum (2 CPU, 4 GB RAM dedicated to MetaMiner, 50 GB disk) predates Java 17 and PostgreSQL 16. Confirm or replace it.
TODO: confirm which optional features need SAP BusinessObjects client tools on the server
Standard pulls do not. Confirm whether any optional feature (for example legacy UNV conversion or Desktop Intelligence processing) still requires a local BusinessObjects client installation.
Client workstations¶
| Item | Requirement | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | 64-bit Microsoft Windows | The client ships its own Java 17 runtime. |
| Network | TCP connection to the MetaMiner Server port (default 49714) | Also the BI launch pad URL for Open in Browser and report validation features. |
| Memory | Enough for the environments the user loads | The client keeps a snapshot of each loaded environment in memory; very large CMS repositories need more client memory. See Memory and JVM. |
| Version | Same MetaMiner build as the server | A client from a different build is refused with an "Incompatible Versions" message. |
TODO: confirm supported desktop Windows versions and Citrix / remote desktop support
State the tested Windows 10/11 builds and whether published-application deployments (Citrix, RDS) are supported.
Web Console¶
The Web Console runs in a browser and is served by the MetaMiner Server on the same port as the client.
TODO: list supported browsers
Confirm the tested browsers and minimum versions (for example current Chrome, Edge and Firefox).