ACD/Spectrus DB: Database Architecture and Minimum Requirements

ACD/Labs' back end database (Spectrus DB) has a hierarchal relational data structure that enables chemical and analytical information to be saved in a single database. Scientists can combine chemical structures, and mixture or reaction information with live spectral and chromatographic results, meta-data, and links to external data sources in one environment. The database is built on a three-tier architecture and employs a flexible hierarchal data structure, making database management easier.

We support both Oracle and PostgreSQL databases.

Easier Database Management

  • One Oracle scheme to manage all ACD/Labs data types (analytical data, meta data, structures, reactions, schemes)
  • Improved user management and permission settings
  • No Oracle data cartridge required for chemical structures
  • No Oracle SQL client necessary on client computers

Integrate with Existing Systems to Enhance Their Capabilities

Easy customization and integration with third-party software products makes Spectrus DB a logical part of your corporate knowledge management infrastructure on a laboratory or organizational level. This knowledgebase is not simply an additional system for your cheminformatics environment. Deep integration with third-party informatics systems means that chemical information in other databases may be drawn upon, offering a truly collaborative environment for more efficient research.

Minimum Requirements

Client Requirements

Operating System

  • Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional with SP4 or above
  • Microsoft Windows XP Professional with SP2 or above
  • Microsoft Windows Vista
  • Microsoft Windows 7 (some non-critical issues exist and are being addressed)

Hardware

Recommended requirements of the operating system used (please refer to the manufacturer for these specifications) plus:

  • A minimum of 1GB or RAM memory (unless otherwise specified)
  • 1 GB local disk space for installation and log files

Note: Processor requirements will vary by application and use. Disk space requirements for user data files will vary by application and use

Server Requirements

Operating System

  • Microsoft Windows Server 2003 with SP1 or above
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2008

Hardware

Recommended requirements of the operating system used (please refer to the manufacturer for these specifications) plus:

  • A minimum of 1GB or RAM memory (unless otherwise specified)
  • 1 GB local disk space for installation and log files

Note: Processor requirements will vary by application and use; disk space requirements for user data files will vary by application and use

Database Server Requirements

Oracle Database Server PostgreSQL Database Server
Operating System
  • Windows Server 2003/2008
  • Red Hat Linux version 5
  • Sun Solaris versions 5.9/5.10
  • Oracle version 10/11
 Operating System
  • Windows Server 2003/2008
  • Red Hat Linux version 5/6
  • Sun Solaris versions 5.10/5.11
Hardware
  • Recommended requirements of the operating system/database provider used (please refer to the manufacturer for these specifications)
 Hardware
  • Recommended requirements of the operating system/database provider used (please refer to the manufacturer for these specifications)

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