Below are the requirements for the AlarmKey software.
Typical Configuration Requirements
This section describes the typical hardware configuration environment of AlarmKey. It is based on experience with many different installations and should be used as a reference in determining hardware needs for each individual configuration. You may need to increase these settings according to environment factors to achieve individual performance expectations.
Minimum Configuration Requirements
This section describes the minimum hardware configuration environment of AlarmKey. It is based on experience with many different installations and should be used as a reference in determining hardware needs for each individual configuration. You may need to increase these settings according to environment factors to achieve individual performance expectations.
5 User or less environment - Typical Configuration ::..
Database/Application Server
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CPU: Pentium 4, 2Ghz |
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System Memory: 1GB |
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Hard Drives: 80GB SCSI (7200 or 10,000 RPM) |
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Tape Backup: 40GB, IDE with software |
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Operating System: Windows 2000 Server SP4 / 2003 Server SP1 |
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Software: MS-SQL Server 2000 SP4 |
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Serial/Parallel/USB ports* |
Workstations
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CPU: Pentium 4, 1GHz or higher |
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System Memory: 512MB |
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Hard Drives: 40 GB IDE |
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Operating System: Windows XP Professional SP2 |
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Video Resolution: 1024 x 768 |
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Serial/Parallel/USB ports* |
Network Configuration
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TCP/IP Local area network with 100BaseT throughput to every workstation |
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100BaseT switch supplying direct Cat-5 cabling connections to each workstation (No Hubs) |
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8 to 30 User Environment - Typical Configuration ::..
Database/Application Server
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CPU: Pentium 4 Xeon, 2.4Ghz, 1MB Cache |
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System Memory: 2GB SDRAM |
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Hard Drives: 80GB SCSI (10,000 RPM) |
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Tape Backup: 40GB, IDE with software |
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Operating System: Windows 2000 Server SP4 / 2003 Server SP1 |
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Software: MS-SQL 2000 with Processor Licensing SP4 |
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Serial/Parallel/USB ports* |
Workstations
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CPU: Pentium 4, 1.8 GHz or higher |
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System Memory: 512MB |
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Hard Drives: 40 GB IDE |
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Operating System: Windows XP Professional SP2 |
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Video Resolution: 1024 x 768 |
Network Configuration
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TCP/IP Local area network with 100BaseT throughput to every workstation |
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100BaseT switch supplying direct Cat-5 cabling connections to each workstation (No Hubs) |
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Minimum Configuration Requirements
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Database/Application Server
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Pentium Class CPU |
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8GB or free hard disk space (UW SCSI Hard disk recommended) |
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256MB memory |
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XVGA (1024x768) or higher video |
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Server Software i) Windows 2000/2003 Server ii) MS-SQL Server 2000 Standard |
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Serial/Parallel/USB ports* |
Workstations
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Pentium Class CPU |
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3GB of free hard disk space |
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128MB memory |
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XVGA (1024x768) or higher video |
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Windows 2000/XP/Vista (32 Bit only) |
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Serial/Parallel/USB ports* |
Network Configuration
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TCP/IP Local area network with 100BaseT throughput to every workstation |
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100BaseT switch supplying direct Cat-5 cabling connections to each workstation (No Hubs) |
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* Needed if you require additional hardware for POS or scanning.
Note: These requirements are subject to change. |
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