Running VDM: System Requirements and Supported Platforms

Summary: This article outlines everything you need to know to successfully run VDM, including system requirements and supported platforms.

Key Requirements

To use VDM, ensure your system meets the following specifications:

1. Microsoft .NET Framework:

   • Version 4.8 or higher is required. If this isn’t installed on your system, you can download it using the provided link.

2. Minimum System Requirements:

   • Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10/11 or Windows Server 2016, 2019, 2022 (64-bit platforms).

   • Disk Space: At least 500MB of available storage space.

   • RAM: 16GB minimum (larger datasets may require additional RAM for optimal performance).

   • Processor: 2 virtual CPUs (vCPU) with a speed of 2GHz or higher.

   • Database Driver: A properly installed and configured ODBC driver specific to your database.

Supported Platforms

VDM is compatible with the following platforms and file types:

• Databases:

  • ODBC Compliant Databases

  • OLEDB Compliant Databases

  • Microsoft SQL

  • MySQL

  • Oracle

  • Rocket U2

  • Snowflake

• File Types:

  • Delimited Text Files

  • Fixed Width Text Files

• Specialized Platforms:

  • InterProse ACE

  • InterSystems Caché

  • InterSystems DeepSee

  • InterSystems IRIS

  • InterSystems IRIS BI

  • InterSystems IRIS for Health

  • Microsoft Access