Consider sizing requirements
Sizing your IPA server is important. It should not be tested for performance on a laptop or a server with laptop specifications. You are running IPA, Infor Landmark Technology, Infor ION Grid, and a web server all on one server, therefore it needs significant resources. There are some general guidelines available from Infor for minimum hardware requirements based on the type of load you plan on assigning IPA.
| Implementation size | Minimum memory | Usable disk space | Minimum CPU cores | Load/process type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Small | 6 GB | 50 GB | 4 Windows/1 AIX | 200 simple/medium processes/hour or 100 complex processes/hour |
| Medium | 16 GB | 50 GB | 8 Windows/4 AIX | 400 simple/medium processes/hour or 200 complex processes/hour |
| Large | 32 GB | 100 GB | 16 Windows/8 AIX | 800 simple/medium processes/hour or 400 complex processes/hour |
IPA process types:
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Simple: < 10 activity nodes
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Medium: 11-25 activity nodes
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Complex: 25-50 activity nodes
The number of nodes is total nodes at runtime. If the process contains loops, then the number of nodes inside the loop must be multiplied by the number of loops.
The chart above makes the assumption that no other applications are running on the server in addition to Landmark, IPA, and ION Grid. Other applications will obviously increase requirements. It is also important to recognize that these are only guidelines. The actual processes you are running can cause the requirements to vary widely. Certain nodes in the process can be more resource intensive compared to others. However, the chart should provide a place to start planning your implementation.