Hardware & Software

Requirements
These requirements are written for Version 8.4.3 and above.

Special Vista Note: If you are using a Vista computer to host your database, you
may have slow connection problems. Vista Service Pack 1 may resolve some of
the slowness issues, and Microsoft continues to work on them. In the meantime,
if you need to use a Vista host, we will attempt to help you obtain the best speed
possible.
If you plan to use Vista, please let our sales department know before purchase or
download of our Free 30-day Trial for testing!

Requirements for PC Installation

Following are the minimum and recommended specs for running e-ADVANTAGE and
ADVANTAGE on a workstation or server:

Hardware Requirements
Processor Intel Pentium 4 – 1.8 GHz or faster OR AMD Athlon XP 2200+ or faster.
Note: Works on dual-processor MAC machines with Intel processor.

Ram 512 MB DDR – Win XP Pro w/SP2

2 GB DDR – Vista Business or Vista Ultimate

Hard Drive 10+ GB – with 1GB free space

Video 8+ MB Video Card
Modem Fax capable 56k +
Printer Any Windows compatible Ink or Laser printer

Networking Requirements
Network Cards 100 MB Ethernet
Network Cabling Cat-5 100 MB
Network Switch 100 MB Switch

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 Software Requirements
Win XP Pro w/SP2
Operating Windows 2000 Pro, Server, Advanced Server w/SP4
System* Windows 2003 Standard, Enterprise, Datacenter Editions
Windows Vista Business or Vista Ultimate

Business
Office 2000, Office XP, Office 2003
Software
E-Mail Any POP3 email software.
Faxing Software Any fax print driver.
Business
QuickBooks 2005 or higher - Basic, Pro, Premier
Integration
Licensing Internet connection required for all computers.

We no longer support Windows 95, 98, 98SE, or Me.

We do not support the online version of QuickBooks.

Requirements for Terminal Services Installation

Following are the minimum and recommended specs for running e-ADVANTAGE and
ADVANTAGE on Microsoft Remote Desktop/Terminal Server.

Hardware Requirements – Server

Processor Single, Dual, Quad Intel Pentium 4 2.0 Ghz or Better.
1 GB for Windows 2000 or 2003 Server + 64MB for EACH workstation connecting.
Ram
Example: Server with 20 Stations. (64x20) + 1024 = 2304 MB Ram.
Hard Drive 20 GB+ HD with 5 GB Free
Video 8+MB Video Card
Modem Fax capable 56k +
Printer Any Windows compatible Ink or Laser printer

Software Requirements – Server

Windows 2000 Server or Advanced Server w/SP4 Running Terminal
Services in Application Server mode IIS 5.0 installed.
Operating System
Windows 2003 Standard, Enterprise, Datacenter Editions Running Terminal
Services in Application Server mode IIS 6.0 installed.
Business Software Office 2000, Office XP, Office 2003
Business
QuickBooks 2005 or higher - Basic, Pro, Premier
Integration

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Licensing Internet connection required on the server.

Hardware Requirements – Workstation

Processor Pentium 133 or Better
Ram 32MB Ram
Hard Drive 128MB Free
Video Capable of displaying 256 colors
CD-Rom Not needed
Modem Not needed
Printer Any Windows compatible Ink or Laser printer

Software Requirements – Workstation

Windows CE / Windows 98 / Windows 98SE / Windows 2000 Pro / Windows XP
Operating System Home / Windows XP Pro / Mac capable of connecting to a Windows Terminal
Server/Vista Business/Vista Ultimate
Terminal Service Internet Explorer 6, Terminal Services Client Software, or Remote Desktop Protocol
Connector 5+

Networking Requirements – Server & Workstation

Network Cards 100MB or 1000MB Ethernet cards
Network Cabling Cat-5 100MB
Network Hardware 100/1000 MB Switch
Broadband ‘Always On’ Connection required for e-Advanatage.
Internet T1, DSL, Cable – Terminal Server needs at least 256 kbps upload speed. Most non-
Connection business class DSL and Cable limit upload speeds to 64 to 128 kbps which will slow
down client performance.

The database and the web components must be installed on the same server computer.
A computer running Windows 2000 or 2003 and Terminal Services will make use of a multiple processor
system. Advantage will NOT make use of a multiple processor system.
The more ram you have on your server the better your workstations will perform. In the above example you
would most likely need to round up the 1792 to 2048 or (4) 512 MB chips.
Consult with Microsoft technical support or online documentation on how to install to work properly on
Terminal Services.

Requirements for SQL Server

This document is meant as a guide for those deciding on hardware for a server that
will run Microsoft SQL Server that will be serving as a SQL Database for
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ADVANTAGE e-Advantage and ADVANTAGE. These specs are recommended as
SQL will run on very low-end machines, but Revised: 3/31/08 
at a cost of performance.
 
 Hardware Requirements
Processor Intel Pentium 4 – 2.0 GHz or Better
Ram 1GB (512 MB (for Windows 2k) + 512 MB (For SQL Server))
Hard Drive 10+ GB – 7200 RPM Drive with 1GB free space
Video 8+MB Video Card
Modem N/A
Printer N/A

Software Requirements
Operating Windows 2000 Pro, Server, Advanced Server w/SP4
System Windows 2003 Standard, Enterprise, Datacenter Editions
SQL Server
Microsoft SQL Server 2000, 2005, SQL Server Express
Version
Business
N/A
Software
E-Mail N/A
Faxing Software N/A
Business
N/A
Integration

Microsoft SQL Server greatly benefits from multiple processor support. Look into
Dual or Quad processors for greater speed.

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