📓System requirements
For Novacura Flow server and Novacura Flow web client
📀 Operating system
Windows Server 2016
Windows Server 2019
Windows Server 2022 (official support in Flow 6.14.9 and onwards)
Server roles and features
.NET Framework 4.7.2 Developer Pack (SDK) (Flow <= 6.14.8)
.NET Framework 4.8 Developer Pack (SDK) (Flow 6.14.9 and up)
Internet Information Services (IIS) v7.5 or higher
Web Server (IIS) -> Web Server -> Application Development:
.NET Extensibility 4.5
Application Initialization
ASP
ASP.NET 4.5
Important: Refer to IIS Application Pool Settings
HTTP Activation (found under .Net Framework 4.5 Features -> WCF Services)
Microsoft Visual C++
2010 Redistributable (x86) (6.14 or lower)
2010 Redistributable (x64) (6.15 and up)
Internet Information Services - World Wide Web Services - Common HTTP Features:
Static Content
If AD Sync or Web authenticator is being used the Windows Authenticator feature is needed, see Windows Authenticator.
IIS Application Pool Settings
The following settings need to be set on the Application Pools:
Flow Server IIS -> Application Pools -> Server App Pool -> Advanced Settings:
💻 Hardware recommendations
The hardware required for a Novacura Flow installation depends on many factors, including the number of concurrent processes, the amount of data processed by the workflows, and the frequency of calls to third-party systems.
Memory
The amount of RAM used by the Flow Server or Web Client varies depending on usage. The software depends on RAM caches to speed frequent look-up operations; a high RAM for the server process is not necessarily a sign that more memory needs to be added.
Recommendation: 4 to 8 GB. (Up to 16 GB if Web Client and Server are installed on the same machine.)
Disk
A fast disk will speed up some operations in the Novacura Flow Server and Web Client. This is true, especially for workflows that handle large data sets or files. There may be some delay before disk space is freed, so it is normal to see a build-up of disk space usage in the initial stage of Novacura Flow Server usage.
Recommendation: 20+ GB of disk space available.
CPU
The Novacura Flow Server and Web Client are hosted in Microsoft IIS, making use of its threading and process model. Performance scalability is improved as clock speeds and the number of cores increase.
Recommendation: At least 2 GHz clock speed, at least 4 cores (8 if Web Client and Server are installed on the same machine).
License requirements
The address https://home.novacuraflow.com need to be reachable from the machine where the Novacura Flow is installed, so the Novacura Flow service can call home and check if the license is valid. If it is not possible to open up for https://home.novacuraflow.com, the license will need to be manually updated through the Novacura Flow studio every month.
🗺️ Clients
Android Client, requires Android version 5.0 or higher.
iOS Client, requires any of the latest two major versions of iOS.
Web Client, Google Chrome, or Microsoft Edge browser.
The web client requires Flow server version:
6.13.18
6.14.10 or later
The client is about 300 MB and requires approximately 5 GB of disk space for runtime data.
Web legacy client, Google Chrome, Firefox, Microsoft Edge browser.
Windows CE Client, from Flow version 6.12.0 is the CE client not supported. (Read more here.)
Windows 10 Client, requires computers, tablets, or mobile phones running Windows 10. Not available as of Flow 6.15.
Portal, Google Chrome, or Microsoft Edge browser.
Portal 2, Google Chrome, or Microsoft Edge browser.
Scanning devices
Definition of support:
FULL SUPPORT: We can scan in all applicable controls (text inputs, list selections, etc.). The workflow moves forward automatically when appropriate.
LIMITED SUPPORT: We can scan in text inputs. The workflow does not move forward automatically, and scanning may not work in list selections and other non-textual controls.
NO SUPPORT: Scanning will not work at all.
Support for different kinds of scanners:
Android
Honeywell CT50: FULL SUPPORT
Zebra scanning devices in fig 1: FULL SUPPORT
All scanners which support keyboard wedge with semicolon characters as pre-and postfix and send the scanned characters as key events: FULL SUPPORT.
All scanners which support keyboard wedge: LIMITED SUPPORT.
iOS
Linea Pro: FULL SUPPORT.
All scanners which support keyboard wedge (scanning into any application): LIMITED SUPPORT.
Other scanners which do not support keyboard wedge: NO SUPPORT
Windows CE
All scanners which support keyboard wedge with a configurable pre- and postfix: FULL SUPPORT.
Scanners with keyboard wedge but no configurable pre- and/or postfix: LIMITED SUPPORT.
Web
All scanners which support keyboard wedge with return/carriage return as postfix and send the scanned characters as key events: FULL SUPPORT
All scanners which support keyboard wedge: LIMITED SUPPORT.
Device/Os compatibility chart for Zebra for Android scanning
The following devices have been tested by Symbol/Zebra and are officially supported according to: Zebra Support Site
Device | Android KitKat | Android Lollipop | Android Marshmallow | Android Nougat |
CC5000-10 | x | |||
ET5X | x | x | ||
MC18 | x | x | ||
MC32 | x | |||
MC33 | x | |||
MC40 | x | x | ||
MC67 | x | |||
MC92 | x | |||
TC20 | x | |||
TC25 | x | |||
TC51 | x | x | ||
TC55 | x | |||
TC56 | x | x | ||
TC70 | x | x | ||
TC70x | x | x | ||
TC75 | x | x | ||
TC75x | x | x | ||
TC8000 | x | x | ||
VC80x | x | |||
WT6000 | x |
fig 1
All devices require at least version 6.7.10.1010 or higher of Zebra EMDKSERVICE on the device. Lower versions of EMDKSERVICE than this have limited scanning usability. Also note that Novacura Flow Android Client requires Android Lollipop or higher, which means supported Android KitKat devices will work with other scanning but will not run Novacura Flow client.
From version 6.10 for Zebra, the Data Wedge is used to control and execute scanning.
If upgrading to 6.10 and using the flow client preferences for scanner-specific settings, please note that these must be moved to the data wedge application.
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