Summary
Minimum requirements
Internet Access Required:
In order to install and use Sage Estimating (SQL), your server and workstations must have internet access to properly license and entitle your purchased products/modules.
Minimum Hardware Requirements:
Requirement | |
Processor | Intel Pentium 4 or later processor, 2 GHz+ |
RAM | 2 GB+ of available, open RAM. Open RAM is unallocated memory that is available for Sage Estimating use. |
Hard Disk space | Sage Estimating and SQL Server : At least 4 GB. Sage Estimating only: 1.2 GB |
Additional Requirements:
Requirement | Purpose and Specifications |
Network adapter | Connects computer to a network. Must be high quality. |
Printer | For Sage Estimating Reports. |
Monitor | High-resolution color display. Minimum of 1280 pixels by 1024 pixels. |
Supported Protocols:
Protocol | Purpose |
Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) | Microsoft servers default to this protocol. |
Remote Display Protocol (RDP) | Microsoft remote protocol which is used in its remote connection applications |
Supported Operating Systems (with the latest service pack):
Note: Sage Estimating (SQL) also supports all 64-bit versions of these operating systems.
- Windows 10 Enterprise*
- Windows 10 Professional*
- Windows 8.1 Professional
- Windows 8.1 Enterprise
- Windows 7 Business
- Windows 7 Professional
- Windows Server 2016
- Windows Server 2012 R2
- Windows Server 2008 R2
Supported Editions of SQL Server (with the latest service pack):
Tip: SQL Server allows an unlimited database size. However, SQL Server Express limits the database size to 10 gigabytes (GB). Sage Estimating warns you if your database size nears the limit.
- Microsoft SQL Server 2017 (Express and Standard)
- Microsoft SQL Server 2016 (Express and Standard)
- Microsoft SQL Server 2014 (Express and Standard)
- Microsoft SQL Server 2012 (Express and Standard)
- Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2 (Express and Standard)*
Note: SQL Standard & Enterprise: Sage recommends configuring your Sage Estimating system using SQL Server Standard, Enterprise
Note: SQL Express: Sage Estimating includes a copy of SQL Server Express 2014. This is the free version of SQL Server with data, processing, and memory limitations that can affect the performance of the Sage Estimating system. This should only be used in demonstration, trial, or single use/machine environments.
Note: SQL Server 2008 R2 Express is not supported by the Windows 10 Operating System. Information about Microsoft's end of extended support of SQL Server 2008 R2 on July 9, 2019 is found on the Microsoft MSDN blog.
Compatible Third-Party Applications:
- On-Screen Takeoff 3.8 and 3.9
- eTakeoff Bridge compatibility: eTakeoff Bridge version 2.18.10.6 is compataible with Sage Estimating 18.12.