DMS server sizing calculation

[Former Member]

HI Gurus,

My client has given that Finance department is generating documents around 20 GB per month (includes all types of format) now i have to create the Server sizing for this 20 GB kindly help on how to proceed. Is there is any standard calculation for this.

Regards

Kannan

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

Hi Kanna,

Note first point that you need to install a separate content server for this requirement. Now calculation is done as per following approch :

20 GBx12 = 240 GB per year, 240 GBx5 = 1200 GB , + 25% margin so your final figure comes to 1400 GB (1.4 TB)

This should be the size of your content server.

Regards,

Ravindra

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

Hi Ravindra,

Is we have to calculate 20 GB only after the compression size.

regards

kannan

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

Compression size is dependant on file formats, hence is not accounted/considered during sizing calculation.

Regards,

Pradeepkumar Haragoldavar

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

hi Ravindra Shirase ,

plz guide how much RAM for this type of server

[Former Member]

Recommended approach for managing Finance documents is SAP Archivelink solution(refer previous posts in forum).

Content server sizing is a separate exercise that you need to carry out in conjunction with your Basis team and the customer. Capture details along parameters like Office/Plant from where docs would be accessed, the available network bandwidth,number of users,number of transactions per day,maximum size of a single file,number of documents generated/day that would be uploaded and the growth plan for the next 3 years.Once done,the Basis team will provide you with details like CPU,RAM,OS,bandwidth and hard disk space that would be needed from which the cost can be calculated.

Regards,

Pradeepkumar Haragoldavar