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# 03. Configure the Batch Service

## What is Batch Service?

PagoPA provides a software called ***Batch Service*** to facilitate the acquirer comply with the mandate. The software is provided as is, under open source license. 

It should be noted that the maintenance of the service, and any modifications thereof, are under the responsibility of the Acquirer.

### Operating Mode <a href="#heading-h.2jxsxqh" id="heading-h.2jxsxqh"></a>

The software is available not only as source code but also as an executable jar produced with *spring-boot*, all the dependencies are contained within the **JAR**.

The artifact is completely autonomous and usable on any device that has a JVM.

For parameters and execution commands, please refer to the instructions in the following pages.

The software is available also as a **Docker image**, as documented later in the document.

### Minimum requirements <a href="#heading-h.z337ya" id="heading-h.z337ya"></a>

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Software

* JVM 17

Hardware

* CPU
  * Architecture: x86\_64
  * CPU op-mode(s): 64-bit
  * CPU(s): 4
  * RAM: 8 GB
  * HD: Depending on the size of the transaction file. To the original file must be added the size of the file containing the pan hashes, around 300 MB (in pgp format).
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