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

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

Live Installation
Database Server Requirements:
The database server should meet the following minimum requirements: 
CPU: Pentium III
Memory: 256 MB
Hard Drive: 1 GB Free Space 
Operating System: Windows Small Business Server 2003 or
  Windows Server 2003 Standard Edition or
  Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition or
  Windows Server 2000 Server (SP3) or
  Windows Server 2000 Advanced Server (SP3)
Database: Microsoft SQL Server 2000 (SP3a) or
Microsoft SQL Server 7.0 (SP4)
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 requirements:

CPU: Pentium III
Memory: 256 MB
Hard Drive: 500 MB Free Space
Operating System: 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 requirements:
CPU: Pentium II
Memory: 128 MB
Hard Drive: 500 MB Free Space
Operating System: 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 requirements:
CPU: Pentium III
Memory: 128 MB
Hard Drive: 1 GB Free Space
Operating System: Windows Small Business Server 2003 or
Windows Server 2003 Standard Edition or
Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition or
Windows XP Professional (SP2) * or
Windows 2000 Server (SP3) or
Windows 2000 Advanced Server (SP3) or
Windows 2000 Professional (SP3)
Database: Microsoft SQL Server 2000 (SP3a) or 
Microsoft SQL Server 7.0 (SP4)


*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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