DownStream Techonolgies - Solutions for Post Processing PCB Designs

System Requirements

In order to run DownStream software products at optimal performance, we recommend the following memory, operating system, and disk space. For further details, please review the Installation Guide

Software Requirements

  • Windows® 10, 8, or 8.1 (64 bit)
  • Microsoft® Office 2013 or later
  • Internet Explorer 9.0 or later

Hardware Requirements

  • Processor: 2GHZ or faster
  • Memory: 8-16 GB RAM
  • Disk Space: 2GB available, SSD recommended
  • Graphics: Discrete graphics card with on-board memory (preferred for 3D performance)

License Server Support

  • 64 bit Windows® 8 or 10, Red Hat® LINUX 7.4
  • Windows® Server 2012 or 2016
  • VM Suppliers: VMware, Microsoft, Parallels, CITRIX and Oracle
  • VM Platforms: VMware ESX, VMware ESXi, Microsoft Hyper V, Parallels, XEN, and Virtualbox

DownStream Technologies products can be licenced in a License Server configuration. The License Server Daemon installation and setup for Windows PCs is part of the standard product installation. License Daemons for these operating systems is available here.

User Requirements

On some networks, stringent protocols are in place to limit user access to system resources. This prevents users from doing basic functions such as editing the Windows registry. This may prevent a user of the PC from successfully installing and operating the DownStream Technologies software or License Manager. If this occurs, you must contact your network administrator to assist with the installation.

Virtual Machine Support

DownStream Technologies products can be installed, operated and licensed on Virtual Machines. There are some limitations with regard to licensing and the currently supported Virtual Machine Providers. For technical details on Virtual Machine support, review the Installation Guide.