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Networked Systems Recommendations

Recommended system for production version of Resource House whenever the Resource House database is on a separate LAN server from the client machine.

Recommendation
Processor Pentium III, 733 Mega Hertz or better
Memory 128 Megabytes or better
Disk Drive 10 Gigabytes
CD ROM Drive 20/48 X Speed
Network Card If PC is on a local area network, Ethernet 10/100 or token ring card, whichever is applicable.
Modem Not needed if user has broadband access; otherwise, V.90 or 56k data/fax/ voice modem
Monitor 17" or larger, using 1024x768 resolution or higher
Printer Any Windows compatible printer with acceptable speed
Operating System Software MS Windows 2000 or MS Windows XP
Office Automation Software Latest version of MS Office
Browser Internet Explorer 6.0 (7.0 recommended); Mozilla Firefox 2.0 and above; Opera 8.5
Internet Service Provide (ISP) An ISP is a company that provides internet access via telephone line, cable system, wireless, or satellite. We recommend broadband internet connectivity rather than dial-up.

Minimum Recommendations

Minimum system recommendations for running any of the Resource House Windows components (i.e. for a network client):

  • Pentium processor with 64 MB RAM 50 MB available hard disk space
  • CD ROM
  • Modem
  • ISP
  • Windows 95

Performance satisfaction cannot be guaranteed using the minimum requirements.

Server Requirements

Microsoft specifies the minimum server requirements for Microsoft SQL or MSDE LAN:

  • Windows 2000 or better (Windows NT 4.0 with Service Pack 5 is OK)
  • 128 MB RAM for Windows 98 or NT
  • 256 MB RAM recommended for Windows 2000
  • 500 MB available Hard Drive space
  • For LAN: Novell Netware ITX/SPX or Windows based networking (recommended)

Note: Unless the MSDE version of Resource House is used, a license for Microsoft SQL Server must be purchased from Microsoft. This SQL Server license is not supplied by North Light. Additionally, an AIRS/ INFO LINE taxonomy license must be purchased from the Alliance of Information and Referral Services.


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