Checking Your Knowledge Builder Topology

General considerations


The Knowledge Builder is built on a Client\Server architecture providing a minimal client footprint and an optimized data structure that minimizes network traffic loads. It does not require a discrete file server or web server. Virtually any computer can serve as the Knowledge Builder Server or Knowledge Builder client. The following table lists the minimum recommended computer platforms for operating the Knowledge Builder Client and Server components.

Item	Specification
Memory	128 MB
Hard Disk Space	8 GB
Processor	Pentium III, 600 MHz
Colors	256 K
Operating System	Windows NT 4.0 SP 6.0a Windows 2000 SP 3.0 Windows XP SP 2.0

TIP Like any networked connection, throughput performance between a Knowledge Builder Client and its Server is subject to the total traffic load on the network at any one time. You can improve the performance of the Knowledge Builder in a networked client/server configuration, and the Knowledge Builder's impact to the network throughput, by carefully managing your search operations. Carefully selecting the type of installation topology you deploy can also improve performance.

Flexible topology schemes


The Knowledge Builder's client/server architecture supports flexible topology schemes. The following Figure illustrates examples of how the Knowledge Builder topologies can be associated with a generic Process Control System.

The client-side of the Knowledge Builder may be located on any compatible computer platform. In the following Figure, Knowledge Builder:

• Clients are shown as:


• Stand-alone desktop and laptop computers (w/Server-side components)


• Enterprise computers and Workstations


• Supervisory Control Level computers and Workstations


• Servers are shown as:


• Stand-alone desktop and laptop computers (w/Client-side components)


• Enterprise Level and above LAN/WAN (i.e. non-Web/Intranet/Internet) computers or Servers


• Enterprise Level and above Web (i.e. Web/Intranet/Internet) computers or Servers


• Supervisory Control Level Workstations (w/Client-side components)


• Supervisory Control Level Server

Figure 1 Knowledge Builder Topology Schemes

REFERENCE - INTERNAL See this related information: Reviewing Installation options and Setting Search Functions for tips on managing Search Engine performance.