This section lists the requirements that must be fulfilled by the target system in order to successfully install and run Qlik Sense.
| Platforms |
For development and testing purposes only:
Information noteThese operating systems are supported by Qlik Sense. Third-party software may require service packs to be installed.
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| Processors (CPUs) |
Multi-core x64 compatible processors We recommend that you use at least 4 cores per node in a Qlik Analytics Platform deployment. |
| Memory |
8 GB minimum (depending on data volumes, more may be required) Qlik Sense is an in-memory analysis technology. The memory requirements for the Qlik Sense products are directly related to the amount of data being analyzed. |
| Disk space | 5.0 GB total required to install |
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| WebSockets | Web browsers and infrastructure components (such as proxies and routers) must support WebSockets. |
| .NET framework | 4.5.2 or higher |
| PowerShell | 4.0 or higher |
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Repository database |
PostgreSQL 9.6.x PostgreSQL is included in the Qlik Sense setup by default. However, you can also download and install it manually. Information noteThe version of PostgreSQL 9.6.x installed with Qlik Sense does not include pgAdmin tools. You can download and install them manually if required.
PostgreSQL is an open source object-relational database management system. It is released under the PostgreSQL license, which is a free and open source software license. |
| Centralized logging database | PostgreSQL 9.6.x |
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| Network | The configured hostname must resolve to an IP address on the host machine. |
| Qlik Management Console (QMC), supported browsers |
Microsoft Windows 7, Windows 8.1:
Microsoft Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2016:
Microsoft Windows 10:
Apple Mac OS X 10.11 and 10.12:
CefSharp embedded browser v55 or later (CefSharp allows you to embed the Chromium open source browser inside .Net apps) |
| QMC, minimum screen resolution |
Desktops, laptops, and Apple Mac: 1024x768 No mobile or small screen support. |
| Qlik Cloud Services |
Maximum app size: 500 MB Storage: 500 GB Information noteWhen distributing to Qlik Cloud Services, your Qlik Sense Enterprise for Windows deployment must but either the current version or one of the previous 2 releases (starting from the June 2018 release).
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| Qlik Sense Enterprise for elastic deployments |
Kubernetes environments: The Kubernetes environment must have Internet access to the Qlik Helm and Container Image repository. Kubernetes service vendors:
Non-managed Kubernetes deployments:
Local/Evaluation/Test environment:
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Kubernetes package manager:
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Database:
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File system:
Information noteWhen distributing to Qlik Sense Enterprise for elastic deployments, your Qlik Sense Enterprise for Windows and Qlik Sense Enterprise for elastic deployments versions should be the same release.
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| QlikView compatibility | It is not possible to install Qlik Sense on a machine with QlikView Server already installed. |
| Qlik Sense Mobile app for iOS |
iOS supported versions:
Information note
iOS 11.0 or later is required for SAML authentication.
Device compatibility:
Qlik Sense Mobile for iOS compatibility with Qlik Sense:
Warning noteQlik SenseFebruary 2018 or later is required to reduce the size of apps for download to your iOS device.
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| Qlik Sense Mobile app for Android |
Android OS supported versions:
Device compatibility:
Qlik Sense Mobile for Android compatibility with Qlik Sense:
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| Qlik Sense Mobile per-app VPN support |
Qlik Sense Mobile per-app VPN through Enterprise Mobile Management (EMM) is designed to work with the hardware, iOS versions and Qlik Sense versions listed in this section.
Access to Qlik Sense Enterprise using AirWatch per-app VPN is supported on the following browsers:
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