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Documentation Index

Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.cognite.com/llms.txt

Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

You can install the extractor on a physical server, on a virtual machine on-premises, or in the cloud.

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Memory

For the recommended default values in the configuration, the server needs a minimum of 1 GB RAM and an additional 256 GB HD for logging and storage. You can adjust the configuration to reduce memory usage.

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CPU

For the recommended default values in the configuration, the server needs a minimum of 2-core CPUs.

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Software

  • Operating system: Windows 10, or later.
  • ODBC drivers: Windows-based ODBC drivers for any database you want to connect to using ODBC.

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Network access

Network access with firewall openings to the database you’re connecting to and the CDF project.

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CDF access

You can use OpenID Connect and your existing identity provider (IdP) framework to manage access to CDF data securely. Learn more about authentication in the admin guide for OpenID Connect.
Last modified on January 27, 2026