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AccountMate 6.5 for MSDE Hardware and Software Requirements
As of June 2005

Live Installation

Before installing a presentation or live copy of AccountMate 6.5 for MSDE, verify that the servers and workstations meet the minimum hardware and software requirements for installing and running AccountMate.

Database Server Requirements:
The database server should meet the following minimum requirements: 
Processor: Pentium III
Memory: 256 MB
Hard Drive: 1 GB Free Space 
Operating System can be any of the following: Windows Small Business Server 2003 or
Windows Server 2003 Standard Edition or
Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition or
Windows 2000 Server (SP3) or
Windows 2000 Advanced Server (SP3)
SQL Server can be any of the following: Microsoft Data Engine (MSDE) 2000 (SP3a)
Application Server Requirements (Optional): 
An application server is optional but recommended for increased performance. You can install the AccountMate application on an application server and have all workstations connect to it, leaving the database server to perform optimally on data processing.

Note: With this option, you do not need to install the AccountMate application on each workstation; you only need to install the runtime library on each workstation. Select "Compact" installation option during the AccountMate installation process.

Each application server must meet the following minimum requirements:

Processor: Pentium III
Memory: 256 MB
Hard Drive: 500 MB Free Space
Operating System can be any of the following: Windows Small Business Server 2003 or
Windows Server 2003 Standard Edition or
Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition or
Windows 2000 Server (SP3) or
Windows 2000 Advanced Server (SP3)
Workstation Requirements:
Each workstation that will be connected to the database server must meet the following minimum requirements:
Processor: Pentium II
Memory: 128 MB
Hard Drive: 500 MB Free Space
Operating System can be any of the following: Windows XP Professional (SP2) * or
Windows 2000 Professional (SP3) or
Windows 98 SE (not recommended)
*For XP SP2 users only: If you have enabled Windows Firewall, contact your IT administrator for proper configuration to enable incoming network connections.
 
Note: Please consult your AccountMate Reseller or System Administrator to confirm the optimal configuration to suit your specific needs.
Presentation Copy Installation
You can run only the sample company if you install a presentation copy of AccountMate 6.5. Before installing a presentation copy of AccountMate, make sure that the computer meets the following minimum requirements:
Processor: Pentium III
Memory: 128 MB
Hard Drive: 1 GB Free Space
Operating System can be any of the following: Windows Small Business Server 2003 (SP1) or
Windows Server 2003 Standard Edition (SP1) or
Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition (SP1) or
Windows XP Professional (SP2) * or
Windows 2000 Server (SP3) or
Windows 2000 Advanced Server (SP3) or
Windows 2000 Professional (SP3)
SQL Server can be any of the following: Microsoft Data Engine (MSDE) 2000 (SP3a)


*For XP SP2 users only: If you have enabled Windows Firewall, contact your IT administrator for proper configuration to enable incoming network connections.
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