System Requirements
MegaMatcher ABIS software is distributed as a set of Docker containers.
- Any modern Linux distribution can be used as a base operating system, including Debian, Ubuntu or CentOS.
- The distribution package includes scripts for automatic installation of all necessary components.
- Each software component can run in a physical or virtual environment.
Below are minimal requirements for each component:
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Matching Service – depending on the edition, each node should be installed on hardware with the following specifications:
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Extreme Edition:
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36 processor cores, running at 2.2 GHz or higher frequency.
- Two Intel Xeon Gold 6416H processors can be used as an example.
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RAM, depending on the number of the biometric engines:
- 512 GB RAM – for single biometric engine or two biometric engines;
- 1024 GB RAM – for three biometric engines.
- additional 512 GB RAM needed when large fingerprint templates are used.
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Persistent storage:
- SSD is recommended for increasing overall system performance.
- High-speed network connection
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36 processor cores, running at 2.2 GHz or higher frequency.
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Extended Edition:
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18 processor cores, running at 2.2 GHz or higher frequency.
- Intel Xeon Gold 6416H processor can be used as an example.
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RAM, depending on the number of the biometric engines:
- Fingerprint engine:
- 128 GB RAM when small templates are used;
- 256 GB RAM when large templates are used.
- Face engine – 128 GB RAM;
- Iris engine – 128 GB RAM;
- Voice engine – 128 GB RAM;
- Palm print engine – 384 GB RAM.
- Fingerprint engine:
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Persistent storage:
- SSD is recommended for increasing overall system performance.
- High-speed network connection
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18 processor cores, running at 2.2 GHz or higher frequency.
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Standard Edition or Development Edition:
- 4 processor cores, running at 3.5 GHz or higher frequency.
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RAM size to store the specified number of templates for each biometric engine:
- Fingerprint engine:
- 16 GB RAM when small templates are used;
- 32 GB RAM when large templates are used.
- Face engine – 16 GB RAM;
- Iris engine – 16 GB RAM;
- Voice engine – 16 GB RAM;
- Palm print engine – 32 GB RAM.
- Fingerprint engine:
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Persistent storage:
- SSD is recommended for increasing overall system performance;
- High-speed network connection
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Extreme Edition:
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Image Processing Service – each node should satisfy the following specifications:
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36 processor cores, running at 2.2 GHz or higher frequency.
- Two Intel Xeon Gold 6416H processors can be used as an example.
- At least 32 GB of RAM.
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36 processor cores, running at 2.2 GHz or higher frequency.
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Management Service – each node should satisfy the following specifications:
- 18 processor cores.
- At least 32 GB of RAM.
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MegaMatcher ABIS Client Application can be run on the following platforms:
- PC or tablet, running Microsoft Windows OS or Linux
- Mac, running macOS
- Smartphone or tablet running Android 5.0 or later
- iPhone or iPad running iOS
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