Confirm compatibility before installation
Use this page to plan workstations, field devices, network licensing, storage and supporting software. Requirements vary by product, version, license type, data volume and workflow; confirm the intended configuration before procurement or production deployment.
Separate current desktop, network and field requirements before evaluating hardware.
Current GAEA desktop applications are designed for Windows environments. Use a currently supported 64-bit Windows release that has been confirmed for the specific product version.
Network deployments require a persistent host for the applicable license service, reliable name or IP resolution, and approved client-to-server connectivity.
WinLoG Field Assistant is designed for Android. GAEA recommends at least 8 GB of device memory and a 1080p display for optimal clarity.
Older GAEA versions may run through Windows compatibility features, but that does not establish support for a new deployment. Use the current product version and confirm its operating-system compatibility.
This is a practical starting point for evaluating current GAEA desktop products, not a substitute for version-specific confirmation.
| Component | Recommended evaluation baseline | When to increase or investigate |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Current, supported 64-bit Windows release approved for the product version | Legacy versions, controlled desktop images, virtualization or delayed Windows servicing |
| Processor | Modern multi-core x64 processor | Large imports, complex reports, modeling, gridding, cross-sections or 3D visualization |
| Memory | 16 GB RAM for a typical professional workstation | Use 32 GB or more when representative projects show sustained memory pressure |
| Storage | SSD with capacity for applications, active projects, temporary files and local working space | Large databases, core photographs, attachments, imagery, exports or offline project copies |
| Display | 1920 × 1080 or higher at a readable Windows scaling setting | Complex template design, dashboards, multi-panel analysis, CAD-style editing or multiple monitors |
| Graphics | Current Windows-compatible graphics hardware and driver | 3D visualization, large imagery, remote sessions or display-driver instability |
| Network | Stable, low-latency access to required license, database and datastore resources | VPN, Wi-Fi, remote offices, hosted environments or large shared files |
| Permissions | Authorized administrator access for installation, plus appropriate user access for operation | Application control, endpoint protection, protected folders or nonpersistent desktops |
Project size and workflow have more influence on performance than the installer alone. A small standalone logging project and a shared database containing imagery, analytical results and 3D content should not be sized identically. Test a representative project before standardizing hardware.
Use the common desktop baseline together with the dependencies relevant to each product.
WinLoG, WinFence, EDMS and GDMS may use connected project, database and datastore resources within GaeaSynergy deployments.
Logging, template design and section editing benefit from a full-HD or larger display. Size memory and storage for the number of logs, photographs, curves and section content.
Environmental and geotechnical data-management performance depends on database size, concurrent activity, imports, calculations, documents and reporting.
Model runtime depends on the selected analysis, discretization, sensitivity work and output. Validate expected cases on the proposed workstation.
E-ASR uses report templates prepared in Microsoft Word and generates reviewable Word documents. Confirm a compatible, licensed desktop Microsoft Word installation for template and report workflows.
For the Android field application, GAEA recommends a device with at least 8 GB of memory and a 1080p display. Field trials should also evaluate battery life, storage, camera use and outdoor readability.
The documented GaeaSynergy network workflow uses a Network License Service on a reachable Windows host. Client workstations require the server name or IP address and access to TCP port 3000.
Windows virtual machines, Cloud PCs and remote-desktop deployments may be possible, but suitability depends on licensing, persistence, graphics, latency, database access, printing and storage paths.
Pilot the actual application, license type, data and peripheral workflow. Do not approve a nonpersistent or autoscaling design until registration, license-service and data behavior have been verified.
The software installation is only one part of the capacity requirement.
Allow working space for installation, updates, temporary files and diagnostic material.
Size databases for projects, logs, samples, test results, monitoring records and expected growth.
Account for photographs, documents, imagery, attachments, templates, exports and intermediate files.
Provide separate backup capacity and test restoration of databases, datastores and configuration.
Capacity should include expected data growth, temporary processing space, exports, retention, backups and restoration staging. Core photography and other high-resolution attachments can exceed the application footprint by orders of magnitude.
Complete these checks before deploying to production users.
Common questions from users, procurement teams and IT administrators.
Use a current, supported 64-bit Windows release that GAEA has confirmed for the exact product version. Contact Technical Support before deploying a legacy version or a newly released Windows feature update.
It may be adequate for smaller workflows, but 16 GB is a more practical evaluation baseline for a professional workstation. Large databases, images, complex sections, models or 3D work may justify 32 GB or more after testing.
A dedicated graphics card should not be assumed to be mandatory for every product. Current Windows-compatible graphics are required; evaluate stronger graphics hardware for 3D visualization, large imagery or demanding display workflows.
GAEA desktop products are designed for Windows. A Windows virtual machine or hosted Windows environment may be evaluated, but the complete workflow, licensing, performance, printing and support implications should be tested before adoption.
A persistent managed Windows environment may be possible. Confirm license type, server persistence, port access, latency, storage paths, database performance, printing and backup behavior through a pilot.
The documented network-license workflow uses TCP port 3000. Limit access to approved network scopes and verify the setting for the installed version.
E-ASR report-template creation and generated-document workflows use Microsoft Word. Confirm the appropriate licensed desktop Word environment, fonts, templates and output permissions.
GAEA recommends at least 8 GB of device memory and a 1080p display. Also test outdoor readability, battery life, storage, camera use, protective cases and the intended synchronization workflow.
Continue from compatibility review into procurement, deployment and implementation planning.
Send GAEA the product, version, license type, Windows environment, user count, deployment model and representative project details for a configuration review.
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