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Windows NT Server

Windows NT Server hardware configuration is identical to that of Windows NT Workstation. From the standpoint of Enterprise SMS system operation, there is no technical reason to select NT Server over NT  Workstation. Hardware recommendations are minimum systems requirements and substitutions using superior components are okay. 

Windows NT Workstation

Environment Component

Notes 

Server 

Workstation 

Windows NT Workstation Version 4.0 (Service Pack 6a) 

See Installing Windows NT Workstation for EnterpriseSMS for installation details.  

Required

Required

CPU

Pentium III Processor 600Mhz minimum

700Mhz or better recommended

Required

Memory

128MB minimum
 

256MB SDRAM recommended

Required 

Disk Capacity

 

 8GB with one (1) 6GB free partition required. 10GB
recommended

2.0 GB Required

CD ROM

Required for loading software.

Required; 48X or faster recommended

Video Card

Minimum:
8MB video memory
PCI or AGP

Name brand cards are recommended, as they are least likely to conflict with other components  

Required; Computers with integrated video adapters on the system motherboard should be avoided.

Network Interface Card (10/100)

Token Ring is supported as a special configuration only

Required; Additional cards optional based on the system communications requirements

3.5 inch FDD

 

Required

Required

Keyboard

 104-key

Required

Required

Internet Browser

 

Internet Explorer 5 or Netscape Navigator 4.5

Required for accessing the ICS web site and for the ICS E-Support Center

17" SVGA Color Monitor

 

1024x768 resolution, 256 colors. The IBS requires 16 million colors. 

Required

Required

Mouse (PS/2 Type)

Serial Mice are not supported

Required

Required

Support Modem, 56Kbps or better

 

For dial-in technical support and accessing ICS' E-Support Center and Web Site.

Required

Recommended

Backup Device

 

Tape backup supporting disk size.

Required

Optional

Video Capture Card

Required by the Integrated Badging Station if a full-motion CCTV camera is to be used to capture images. The card should include 8MB of video memory, and will  replace the monitor video card in the computer

Optional – IBS use only. Not required if the IBS will obtain images using a serial-connected digital camera or through direct image import.

PC-ANYWHER E (Symantec Corp.) v. 8.8 for Windows NT or Windows 98

 

Required if dial in support is to be provided to this computer.

Required

Recommended

Serial Ports and Port Expansion Cards

 

As needed. The following devices require serial port connection:

External Support Modems

Connection to Access Control Field Panels

Connection to Dial-Up Circuits

Connection to a Controlled Subsystem

Connection to a Serial Logging Printer 

Optional. Add the number of direct and dial-up ports required. If the number of ports required is not provided by the computer, a port expander must be obtained from  a third party.

Serial Logging Printer

 

Required when the host is configured to provide activity logging printing.

Optional

Optional

Expansion Parallel Ports

Required when more parallel ports are required than are available

Badging and report printing are the most common uses of parallel ports. If both are to be performed at a single computer, then an expansion card may be required  since most computers only provide one parallel port.

Optional – As required by configuration

Optional – As required by configuration

NFS Client Software

 

May be requried when an AIX or SCO server is deployed. It is required if the workstation will support an IBS with an AIX or SCO server.

Optional

Optional

NFS Server Software

 

Required when a WindowsNT computer acts as a server in a system with other servers or workstations running AIX or SCO. 

Optional

Optional

Software Installation by Vendor

 

Recommended. See the Vendor Requirements Check List. 

Recommended

Recommended

 


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