Workstation Requirements
.Net Framework
The Microsoft .NET Framework version 3.5
Service Pack 1 and version 4.6.2
are both required to run GainSeeker.
The Microsoft .NET Framework version 4.5
is also required to run GS Analyze.
The web installers are included on the installation
CD in the Prerequisites\Framework folder. They require internet access
and will download the needed files.
Alternately, you can download the full installs
from the Hertzler Systems secure download site.
A computer reboot may be required, and you
will need to restart the GainSeeker installation after the .Net Framework
has been installed.
Database client and ODBC driver
The database client and/or ADO.NET driver
for your GainSeeker database is required
on every computer that will run GainSeeker programs.
SQL
Server database:
Microsoft Windows automatically installs the SQL Server database
client and ODBC driver, so no additional installations are required.
You should ensure database client connectivity to the database
server before installing GainSeeker.
Oracle
database:
Before installing GainSeeker, you must:
Install
the Oracle database client on each computer that will run
GainSeeker programs. This client software is available from
Oracle.
Use
the Oracle Net Configuration
Assistant or other method to create an Oracle Net Service Name on each
computer that will run GainSeeker programs, and test
its connectivity to the database server.
For a new workstation that must run legacy
modules such as SPC Data Entry, DMS Data Entry, SPC Charts and Reports,
DMS Charts and Reports, SPC Database Monitor, Enterprise Dashboard, etc.,
you must first install GainSeeker client version 9.3.2 or lower and then
upgrade that workstation to the latest version of GainSeeker. This will
install the ODBC drivers needed to run these legacy modules.
Pervasive database:
Before installing GainSeeker, you must install the Pervasive database
client on each computer that will run GainSeeker programs and
test its connectivity to the database server. This client software
is available from Pervasive.
The GainSeeker installation program will automatically install
the ODBC driver for the Pervasive database.
MySQL database:
Before installing GainSeeker, you must install the ADO.NET driver
for MySQL.
You should ensure database client connectivity to the database
server before installing GainSeeker.
 Because the latest version of the MySQL database that worked consistently
with GainSeeker is no longer supported, Hertzler Systems no longer recommends
MySQL as one of the database options for new
deployments of GainSeeker, and MySQL components are no longer included
with GainSeeker installation media.
Existing MySQL deployments are still supported.
For a new GainSeeker deployment on a free database, Hertzler recommends
Microsoft SQL Server Express.
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Operating system
GainSeeker products are designed for 32-bit
Windows operating systems. GainSeeker is also supported on 64-bit operating
systems and on Virtual Machines. A list of supported
systems is available on the Hertzler Systems web site.
Hardware
The minimum hardware requirements for your
Windows operating system are adequate for a data entry workstation that
will not perform large data retrievals or complex statistical calculations.
For a workstation that will analyze large
portions of the data (e.g. for an entire month, quarter, or year), the
computer should be closer to the recommended hardware configuration for
your Windows operating system.
Keep in mind that different users have different
expectations and that computer technology changes drastically in short
periods of time.
Network
drivers
The latest version of the network client
drivers should be installed.
Scaling
For the Windows display setting Change
the size of text, apps, and other items, the recommended setting
is 100%. Higher settings can cause
problems for some GainSeeker functions, such as:
Display resolution
The minimum display resolution for installing
and using GainSeeker is 1024 by 768 pixels. At this resolution, Windows
must be configured to display small fonts.
To display large fonts, the display resolution
must be greater than 1024 by 768 pixels. On some systems, the display
of large fonts has been known to cause problems in some situations.
Installed printer
To use the Report Writer in the Charts and
Reports modules, the workstation must have a printer installed. You do
not have to actually print to the printer, but one must be installed because
GainSeeker uses the printer device context to display the report.
Date and Time formats
The character used for the Windows Date separator
must be different from that used for the Windows Time separator. Also,
the Windows Short date format and Long date format must use the same display
order for the month, day and year.
It is recommended that the Windows Short
date format be configured to display a four-digit year. When displaying
a two-digit year, GainSeeker will use the Microsoft standard windowing
technique to convert the date/time stamp to a four-digit year when a record
is stored in the database.
Microsoft Internet Explorer
Microsoft Internet Explorer version 5 or
later is required for the GainSeeker Import Export Manager module to export
data in XML format. It is also a requirement for the SPC Data Entry module
if you wish to view ActiveMovie files on the Video tab in a data
entry session.
Browsers for GS Analyze
GS Analyze is optimized for browsers on tablets and smart phones as well
as PCs. Supported browsers include Google Chrome versions 47 and later,
Mozilla Firefox versions 43 and later, Internet Explorer versions 9 and
later (including Microsoft Edge), and Safari versions 9 and later.