You can estimate the database capacity using the Estimate Capacity dialog box that is displayed by clicking the Estimate Capacity button in the Detailed Database Settings dialog box. The figure below shows the Estimate Capacity dialog box applicable when Microsoft SQL Server is used as the asset management database. The dialog box configuration is the same when Embedded RDB or Oracle is used.

Figure 5-11 Estimate Capacity dialog box (for Microsoft SQL Server)

To estimate the database capacity and apply the obtained value to the Detailed Database Settings dialog box:

1. In Registration Items under Scale of operations, specify the number of items to be registered for each type of information.
   Select information from the list in Scale of operations and then specify the number of items to be registered. In Estimated Sizes [MB] under Estimated capacity requirements; capacity is estimated in megabytes. For details about the formula for estimating the capacity, see C.2(1) Disk space required for the asset management database. To reset information to the default value for a selected item, click the Default button.
   
2. Click the Apply button.
   The estimated value is applied to the Detailed Database Settings dialog box. To save the registered information and registration items displayed in Scale of operations, click the Save button.
   
3. Click the Close button.
   The Estimate Capacity dialog box closes.