System Configuration Suggestions for Leapwork - Platform Edition

Platform Edition

All three components of the Leapwork Platform Edition can be installed on the following versions of Windows:

*Please note, you may experience performance challenges if you run complex automation flows on Windows 7, due to the operating system’s low memory constraints.

Please note, .Net Version 4.8 is required to install Leapwork. The user can download and install .Net Version 4.8 using the following link.

Typically, the Studio and Agents are installed on desktop versions, whilst the Controller is installed on a Windows server. Some operating system does not work remotely due to technology challenge please check the following requirements for remote servers and operating systems, similarly click here to read about the Prerequisite for using Windows Credential for auto-login. Permission & roles required to install Leapwork on a windows computer can be found here. 

The studio should be installed on the user’s workstation hence its configuration remains the same for Platform and Enterprise editions. The studio is comparable to a normal Office installation, so, in most cases, no special configuration is required.

The recommended hardware configuration for the Studio is:

• 8 GB RAM as a minimum; 16 GB is recommended
• Intel i5 CPU as a minimum
• SSD-based internal storage. 100 GB to begin with
• A wired internet connection

Controller

The Controller is the central hub in the Leapwork system and needs to be configured to accommodate the workload. The workload depends on various factors. These include:

• The number of automation flows
• The complexity and duration of automation flows
• The frequency of automation flow execution

The recommendation is to start with a standard server configuration and monitor the Controller machine's memory usage, I/O activity, CPU usage, etc. The user can then down/upgrade the machine as required. A standard server configuration could be:

• 16 GB RAM
• 4-8 cores
• Flexible and fast disc system (SSD, SAN, or similar. 500 GB to begin with)

The Controller can run on both physical and virtual servers.

Please note, if the user wants to install all components on one machine, the following hardware configuration is required:

• 16 GB RAM
• 4-8 cores
• 500 GB SSD

Agent

The Agent is used for executing automation flows. Whilst deploying the Agent in the Data Center, it may not be possible to obtain a Windows desktop version. Therefore, the Agent will also run on a Windows Server with Desktop Experience enabled. The Server is installed on a Windows server. Here is how to choose the configuration for the Agent machine:

• Simulating applications for an end-user:
  In this case, the machine should be as similar as possible to the end-user's machine. This will increase the reliability of the automation flows. However, we recommend that the CPU has at least two cores.
  The recommended hardware configuration, in this case, would be: 
  • 8 GB RAM as a minimum; 16 GB is recommended
  • Intel i5 CPU in a physical machine. In the case of a virtual machine CPU, there should be at least two cores 
  • SSD-based internal storage
    
    
• Running automation flows in parallel:
  In the case of executing web automation flows, it is possible to set up an environment that points to a Selenium Grid. Selenium Grid allows multiple browsers to run web automation flows in parallel on the same machine. The more powerful the machine, the more browsers can run in parallel.
  In this case, a recommended hardware configuration (assuming 4 parallel browser executions) would be as follows:
  • 16 GB RAM
  • 4-8 cores
  • Flexible and fast disc system (SSD, SAN, or similar. 100 GB to start with)

For any clarification, please contact our Priority Support.