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Brands

Insula Software recommends quality name brand server equipment that is fully tested and certified as compatible with Microsoft operating systems and associated products. Suppliers of these products (HP, Dell, etc.) offer on-site support assistance, which should also be considered.

Purpose

Ideally not responsible for PDC (Primary Domain Controller), authentication, mail, or other processor, disk, network intensive applications.

Must be a dedicated database/file

server and NOT responsible for PDC (Primary Domain Controller), authentication, mail, or other processor, disk, network intensive applications.

CPU Performance

2.4Ghz Single Core CPU (2.2Ghz Dual-Core or Higher Recommended)

2.4Ghz Single Core CPU (2.2Ghz Dual-Core or Higher Recommended)

RAM

Minimum 1GB, 200MB permanently allocated to Microsoft SQL Server cache. Optimum cache performance is achieved when allocated RAM is equal to total data size.

Minimum 1GB, 200MB permanently allocated to Microsoft SQL Server cache. Optimum cache performance is achieved when allocated RAM is equal to total data size.

Free Hard Drive Space

2.4 GB

The minimum space required for the Framework Shared Files (Framework Network Folder) is 2.4 GB. This includes the Media on the distributed USB. Additional space is required if Automated Job Folders are turned on.

100 MB

The minimum space required for the default Framework ECM and Licence Databases is 100Mb.

10 GB

The minimum space required for the Framework Shared Files (Framework Network Folder) is 10 GB. This includes the Media on the distributed USB. Additional space is required if Automated Job Folders are turned on.

100 MB

The minimum space required for the default Framework ECM and Licence Databases is 100Mb.

Video

1024 x 768 Resolution, 32-Bit Colour Depth

1024 x 768 Resolution, 32-Bit Colour Depth

Performance

High performance hardware (BUS, HDD, etc.) is recommended as standard.

High performance hardware (BUS, HDD, etc.) is recommended as standard.

Networking

LAN connectivity is required.

LAN connectivity is required.

Remote Access

Internet access and a remote access/support system is highly recommended (e.g. Teamviewer, VNC, GoTo Support products, etc.).

Internet access and a remote access/support system is highly recommended (e.g. Teamviewer, VNC, GoTo Support products, etc.).

Redundancy

Standard server redundancy techniques should also be employed, including redundant power supplies, RAID 5 (or better) HDD configurations, a UPS (Uninterrupted Power Supply) solution, and established on-site support contracts to ensure continuity of server availability should problems arise.