Arts Management has a cloud offering for database and web services. If you elect to use that option, you will not need any of the servers below.
We also offer the ability to migrate a self hosted database to the cloud or a cloud hosted database to your own servers; whichever suits your needs better. |
Note: WINDOWS 10 SHOULD NOT BE USED FOR SERVERS.
Windows 10 forces auto-updates, restarts of servers, and cannot exclude the DB directories from virus checking easily -- without a series of registry hacks. We have even heard of Win 10 automatically updating lighting boards during a performance - taking out lights and sound. It is better to use Windows 2016 or later, all of which behave better when told by the user not to do something (via configuration). Remember to use techsoup.org to acquire windows licences inexpensively. |
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Can we use a Virtual Machine? Absolutely!!!
The specifications below refer to the three server processes required for Theatre Manager. You can:
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You can use Apple's M1 processor for servers or workstations. They are quite a bit faster than Intel Mac's. |
PostgreSQL Database Server |
Theatre Manager uses Postgres SQL for the database. Recommended specs are:
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TM Server | TM server is a multi threaded process which requires memory and cpu cores to provide its services. If using Mac or Windows for the postgres server, this can be placed on the postgres machine. Recommended specs are:
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Nginx Web Server | Theatre Manager uses Nginx web servers. Recommended specs are:
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