What type of Computer (Configuration) should I use to make the best use of the AIMS Software?
The AIMS Software can work either in a local or distributed mode. Refer the Best Practices Guide for a detailed description of each of these modes. In the local mode, all the databases of AIMS Software (assets, systems,….,notes, signals,images, audios, videos, and all the multimedia files) reside in the local machine (localhost) where the AIMS Software itself is located. In the distributed mode, the databases are located in Computers (host Servers) other than the localhost, which are connected to the localhost through the same Intranet. If local mode is used, since the databases reside locally, a faster Computer would be required, one which has (a) a faster processor, (b) higher memory (RAM) and (c) a large persistent storage device (a big hard disk drive), depending upon the size of the databases. If distributed mode is used, the localhost could be a simple Pentium-class machine, having a fast-ethernet (or Gigabit ethernet) access to the Intranet. In both cases, the local host must
