objectiF RM offers a client-server architecture with a central database. Via the web and windows client you can access your data externally and internally. Connection with other software systems for importing and exporting is accomplished with XMI. Decide for yourself whether you want to use objectiF RM on-premise or in the cloud. Both possibilities are presented here.
objectiF RM On-Premise
How to use objectiF RPM with your local infrastructure by purchasing a license.
Hardware and software requirements for running objectiF RM in your local business
| Hardware requirements for the server |
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| CPU: Quad Core or higher |
| At least 8 GB RAM |
| 2 GB free hard drive space is recommended |
| Hardware requirements client |
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| CPU: Dual Core or higher |
| 6 GB RAM recommended |
| 1 GB free hard drive space is recommended |
| Software requirements server |
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| MS Windows Server 2012 or higher (only 64 bit) |
| MS .NET Framework 4.8 |
| Microsoft SQL Server 2016, 2017 or 2019 (can be installed on a separate hardware server) |
| Software requirement client |
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| MS Windows 8.1 / MS Windows 10 (only 64 bit) |
| MS .NET Framework 4.8 |
| MS Visual Studio Tools for Office Runtime 4.0 |
| MS Word 2012 or higher |
objectiF RM in the cloud
Using objectiF RM in the cloud by purchasing a monthly license
All you need is renting a defined software and hardware infrastructure at Amazon Web Services, as well as monthly objectiF RM licences.
The required infrastructure at Amazon Web Services
To run objectiF RM in the cloud you need an Amazon Web Services account and a hardware and software infrastructure which you can rent on a monthly basis. There are two alternatives for using objectiF RM:
- MS Windows Server 2019 with MS SQL Server 2019 Standard.
- MS Windows Server 2019 with manual installation of MS SQL Server 2019 Express.
Amazon Web Services offers the usage of system software on an hourly basis. For hardware we recommend in both cases the so-called “m4.large” with 2 virtual CPUs and 8 GB memory. MS SQL Server Express is limited to 1 GB memory and 10 GB data volume. If you need more we recommend MS SQL Server Standard.
microTOOL provides an Amazon Machine Image with which you can simply generate an Elastic Compute Cloud (EC2) including hardware and software. The image contains temporary licenses so that you can get started right away. Later you can exchange the temporary licenses for genuine objectiF RM licenses rented on a monthly basis.
Prices for Elastic Cloud (EC2) from Amazon Web Services vary.
Please find prices for a package with MS Windows Server and MS SQL Server located in Frankfurt in the AWS Marketplace.
The deliverables from microTOOL
You will receive the complete infrastructure package necessary for running objectiF RM in the Cloud upon delivery of the Amazon Machine Image from microTOOL. That image includes the licensing of the objectiF RM server, the objectiF RM clients, objectiF RM web services and the objectiF RM web clients. The MS Internet Information Service will be pre-configured for the useage of the objectiF RM web service. Temporary objectiF RM licenses and local certificates are provided. Additionally mechanisms for updating logins, URLs, as well as configurations to change names of virtual private clouds are in place. With the delivery made by microTOOL you are ready to start immediately. And after the delivery of your objectiF RM monthly licenses you can activate them and replace the temporary licenses in your EC2.
Cloud solutions
Get connected with AWS, Microsoft Azure or your own cloud
Amazon Web Services
You need:
- an Amazon Web Services account
- an Elastic Compute Cloud (EC2) with virtual Windows Server and SQL Server
- a license for objectiF RM
With EC2, each objectiF RM customer receives its own Virtual Private Cloud (VPC), i.e. your servers and systems are isolated from those of other customers. The Amazon Machine Image is available at the Frankfurt am Main location, but can also be made available at other locations.
The Elastic Compute Cloud EC2 should include:
- MS Windows Server 2019 with manual installation of MS SQL Server 2019 Express.
- or MS Windows Server 2019 with MS SQL Server 2019 Standard.
As EC2 equipment we recommend “m4.xlarge” with 2 CPUs and 8 GB memory. The MS SQL Server Express is limited to 1 GB RAM and 10 GB data volume, for larger requirements we recommend the MS SQL Server Standard.
Amazon Web Services offers scaling for the Elastic Compute Cloud, i.e. you can adapt the equipment according to your needs at short notice.
Microsoft Azure
You need:
- a Microsoft Azure account
a virtual Windows server with SQL Server
a monthly license for objectiF RM
By creating a virtual machine, each objectiF RM customer receives its own virtual network with a network security group, i.e. your servers and systems are isolated from those of other customers. You can create your servers in any Azure region.
As equipment we recommend at least 4 CPUs and 16 GB memory. The MS SQL Server Express is limited in RAM and data volume, for larger requirements we recommend the MS SQL Server Standard or higher.
Azure offers a scaling of the virtual servers, i.e. you can adapt the equipment according to your needs at short notice.
Your cloud solution
You need:
- Microsoft Windows as operating system
a virtual Windows server with SQL Server
a monthly license for objectiF RM
As equipment we recommend at least 4 CPUs and 16 GB memory. The MS SQL Server Express is limited in RAM and data volume, for larger requirements we recommend the MS SQL Server Standard or higher.
Various team scenarios
Work with local or decentralized teams, with additional staff members, and with internal or external stakeholders.
If needed, you can combine on-premise and cloud solution in a common virtual private network (VPN) for maximum flexibility.
Interfaces
This overview shows you which programs objectif RM can integrate and exchange data with via import or export. In addition, objectif RM has a REST API interface that enables communication with programs that are not listed here.
| Import | Export | ||
| Documentation | |||
| MS Word | Yes | Yes | |
| MS Excel | Yes | Yes | |
| MS PowerPoint | Yes | ||
| Requirements management | |||
| ReqIF (Requirements Interchange Format) | Yes | Yes | |
| MS Word | Yes | Yes | |
| MS Excel | Yes | Yes | |
| CSV | Yes | Yes | |
| Collaboration | |||
| Active Directory | Yes | ||
| Atlassian Jira | Yes | Yes | |
| Azure DevOps | Yes | Yes | |
| Software development | |||
| MS Visual Studio Code | Yes | ||
| Standard formats | |||
| XMI | Yes | ||
| XML | Yes | Yes | |
| Yes | |||