What are the computing requirements for running the SBanalyzer software?
- SBanalyzer can be installed on computers running Windows 10 or Centos7 or Centos8 OS.
- Computers below minimum hardware requirements may be useable, but processing can take several days, memory capacity may be exceeded, and drive space may not be sufficient to install Athena and/or SILVA database
Recommended requirements for desktop, standalone server, or laptop:
- 16 GB RAM (32 GB or greater recommended)
- Processor Options: Six core i7 4 GHz minimum. 8 core i9 or greater preferred
- 1 TB disk drive (2 TB or greater preferred)
- Microsoft Excel for Windows 10, Centos 8 GUI with LibreOffice
- Can be run on Oracle VM with Centos 8 installed on Mac or Windows machine that meets hardware specs
- Microsoft Excel for Windows, LibreOffice for CentOS