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Minimum Hardware Requirements
Anthony Boggiano
posted this on December 19, 2011 15:02
This is the minimum hardware requirements for running Keytime Software; you should purchase a higher specification than this for an enhanced user experience. Please consult with your hardware supplier who will be able to advise you on a suitable specification tailored to your needs.
We believe that you should budget to replace hardware on a three year cycle and this specification for network workstations will easily be exceeded by a PC purchased within the last three years, except for memory which can easily be upgraded if required. The details given are to assist if you may be intending to implement a Keytime Software package on existing equipment.
Some of the processor speeds listed below are considerably older than three years and corresponding performance will be slower than one might wish in some areas.
It is our intention to keep minimum specifications for workstations in line with operating system requirements.
Minimum memory is the most likely barrier to using a Keytime Software package; a workstation with less than 512MB is likely to lead to user frustration. Screen resolutions of less than 1024 by 768 are no longer supportable.
Specifications for Servers and Standalone Systems take in to account the latest Microsoft advice and customer feedback.
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Server (1-10 users) |
Server (10+ users) |
Workstation |
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Processor (recommended min) |
2Ghz |
2Ghz |
2Ghz |
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Memory Mb (recommended min) |
4 |
8 |
2 |
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Optical drive (CD/CD-RW/DVD/DVD R/RW ) |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
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Backup of whole system required |
Recommended |
Recommended |
Recommended |
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Component Server (0-10 Users) Server (1-30 Users) Workstation
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Operating System Supported Versions/Minimum Service Packs |
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Operating System |
Minimum Requirement |
Rtm = release to manufacture – no service pack. Please note that minimum service packs may not support critical patches to prevent viral infection. # Non server operating systems have a maximum of 10 user licences in their licence agreements – seek confirmation from Microsoft before purchasing based on this advice. Windows® 98, Windows NT4™ Workstation, Windows NT4™ Server and Windows XP below SP3 are no longer supported. |
We will support operating systems, where possible, for the same period as they are supported by Microsoft. We will publish any explicit exceptions. Please note that Windows® 2000 exited Microsoft’s mainstream support on 31 March 2005. It will receive extended support until 2010 from Microsoft according to current information. Customers are generally advised to use the latest service pack for their operating system. |
You are reminded that it is critical that backups are moved to an alternative media on a daily basis, i.e. one that is kept in a physically separate place to the server that is backed up. Customers need to ensure that they have a disaster recovery plan (DRP). This includes where they will source a replacement server and what they will do whilst the system is down.
The DRP is only worthwhile if on a regular basis, the backups are restored to another machine and proven to work. Users often believe falsely that possession of a tape/DVD with a label on guarantees that their system can be restored. It is difficult to over-emphasize the importance of having a DRP and of testing any DRP that you make.