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rhart16-Pearl
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September 24, 2025
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Codebeamer + Thingworx Platform and Flow Install

  • September 24, 2025
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Is it ok to install Thingworx Platform and Flow on the same VM as Codebeamer and postgreSQL or should they be on a separate server? This is for Windchill-codebeamer integration.

 

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Best answer by pshashipreetham

Hi @rhart ,


Codebeamer and ThingWorx are both resource-intensive Java applications, each running its own Tomcat service and handling large heap memory operations. PostgreSQL also needs consistent disk I/O and memory access. Running all three on one VM leads to contention, slow response times, and instability.

 

Recommended setup:

  • VM 1: Codebeamer application

  • VM 2: PostgreSQL database

  • VM 3: ThingWorx Platform and Flow

They can communicate over HTTPS without issue.


For testing or small demos, you can host them on a single VM if you allocate high resources (≥ 16 CPU, 64 GB RAM), but for Windchill-Codebeamer integration in production, always separate them.

 

Thanks,

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Catalina
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September 30, 2025

Hi @rhart 

Thank you for your question. 

Your post appears well documented but has not yet received any response. I am replying to raise awareness. Hopefully, another community member will be able to help.

Also, feel free to add any additional information you think might be relevant.

 

Best regards,

Catalina | PTC Community Moderator
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pshashipreetham18-OpalAnswer
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October 18, 2025

Hi @rhart ,


Codebeamer and ThingWorx are both resource-intensive Java applications, each running its own Tomcat service and handling large heap memory operations. PostgreSQL also needs consistent disk I/O and memory access. Running all three on one VM leads to contention, slow response times, and instability.

 

Recommended setup:

  • VM 1: Codebeamer application

  • VM 2: PostgreSQL database

  • VM 3: ThingWorx Platform and Flow

They can communicate over HTTPS without issue.


For testing or small demos, you can host them on a single VM if you allocate high resources (≥ 16 CPU, 64 GB RAM), but for Windchill-Codebeamer integration in production, always separate them.

 

Thanks,

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