---
title: "Autoform DM System Requirements"
slug: "autoform-dm-system-requirements"
description: "This page describes the hardware and software system requirements for the IT systems that an Autoform DM system will run on."
tags: ["System requirements", "Autoform DM"]
updated: 2026-03-20T16:23:39Z
published: 2026-03-20T16:23:39Z
canonical: "kb.lasernetgroup.com/autoform-dm-system-requirements"
---

> ## Documentation Index
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> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Autoform DM System Requirements

## Introduction

This page provides the minimum and recommended software and hardware requirements to successfully install and use Autoform DM.

## Hardware

### Standalone Deployment

> [!NOTE]
> Note
> 
> These are the minimum requirements for running an Autoform DM server.

We recommend that you install Autoform DM on a Virtual Machine (VM).

| Component | Requirement |
| --- | --- |
| Memory | 4 GB |
| Hard Disk (Free space) | Around 950 MB is required for the application install |
| Processor | 64-bit 2-core processor |

We recommend a separate SQL database server.

> [!NOTE]
> Note
> 
> - We recommend a Storage Area Network (SAN) server for archived documents, sized to specific requirements. Typical storage ratios are 10,000–50,000 per GB for scanned documents and 30,000–90,000 per GB for documents generated by Lasernet.
> - A minimum of 100 GB space is recommended, which should be monitored and scaled according to usage as more data enters the system over time.

#### Minimum and Recommended Specifications for VMs

| VM Type | RAM (Minimum) | CPU Cores (Minimum) | RAM (Recommended) | CPU Cores (Recommended) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| **Autoform DM VM** | 4 GB | 2 Cores | 16 GB | 4 Cores |
| **SQL VM** | 4 GB | 2 Cores | 8 GB | 4 Cores |

### Clustered Deployment

#### Domain Controller

The domain controller is the main point of configuration for the cluster.

| Component | Requirement |
| --- | --- |
| Memory | 2 GB |
| Hard Disk (Free space) | Around 950 MB is required for the application install |
| Processor | 64-bit 2-core processor |

#### Host Controller

Host controllers are the slaves of the cluster. They are configured to connect to the domain controller and function as one of the following:

- Load Balancer: Manages user traffic and passes it on to the application nodes.
- Application: The application nodes serving users. In this case, Autoform DM.

| Component | Requirement |
| --- | --- |
| Memory | 4 GB |
| Hard Disk (Free space) | Around 950 MB is required for the application install |
| Processor | 64-bit 2-core processor |

## Software

Prerequisite software (operating system, database, and JRE) must be present on the Autoform DM server.

A supported web browser must be present on client computers.

The [Autoform DM Compatibility Matrix](/v1/docs/autoform-dm-compatibility-matrix) page describes what prerequisite software is required, and indicates which versions of this prerequisite software are supported for each Autoform DM version. Unless stated otherwise, the Lasernet Group recommends that you install the latest supported prerequisite software.

> [!NOTE]
> Note
> 
> These are third-party dependencies that might each carry an additional cost to acquire the software.
> 
> Ensure that appropriate licenses for all prerequisite software have been acquired.