Recommended Hardware Requirements for Remote connection to Microsoft® SQL Server Systems
Terminal Server (Needed only for remote connectivity)
|
Component |
Recommended |
Minimum |
Connectivity for Remote Clients |
56 KBPS per concurrent connection |
At least 36 KBPS per concurrent connection |
Client Workstation for connecting |
Windows 95 or greater |
36 KBPS per user connecting from that site |
Operating System |
Select one of the following:
Windows NT 4.0 Terminal Server Edition with the latest approved service pack and Citrix® MetaFrame 1.8
Windows 2000 Server using Terminal Services with the latest approved service pack |
Note that Citrix MetaFrame can be used for additional functionality. |
Client Server Tools |
Select one of the following:
Microsoft SQL Server 7.0
Microsoft SQL Server 2000 |
Note that the version of Client Server Tools must match the version of SQL Server you have implemented. |
CPU |
Dual Pentium III or industry standard |
RAM |
512 MB (Requirements will increase as number of concurrent users increases) |
Colour Monitor |
SVGA 800x600 and greater than 256 colours |
Note that MRI does not support video adapter driver settings below 16 colours. |
Drive Type |
Fast IDE Drive (SCSI recommended) |
SCSI Controller |
RAID 1 |
CD-ROM Drive |
Industry standard |
Note: These recommendations are based on our experience of operating our software with approximately 10 users. Due to variable loads and uses on the server side, Intuit Real Estate Solutions can only recommend minimum requirements. Please contact us should you have more specific requirements and or questions regarding on approved service packs
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