Microsoft Business SolutionsSolomon 5.

5 Configuration Requirements Guide

Purpose
This document provides a guide to the hardware and software minimum requirements for Microsoft Business SolutionsSolomon 5.5. Please keep in mind that these are minimum requirements and that improved hardware configuration (More RAM, Faster Processors) will result in better productivity. Note: Failure to implement Microsoft Business SolutionsSolomon without using or exceeding the recommended configuration guidelines may result in decreased performance.

Outline
This document contains the following sections: A. Microsoft Business SolutionsSolomon Configuration Requirements Server, Workstations, and Single User B. Microsoft Business SolutionsSolomon Remote Connectivity Configuration Requirements C. Microsoft Business SolutionsSolomon Tools for Visual Basic Configuration Requirements D. FRx Report Server Configuration Requirements E. Order Management Process Manager Configuration and Seat Requirements F. Requirements for All Installations G. Solomon Desktop Configuration Options Demonstration, Simplified, Two Machine, Windows Terminal Server, and WEB based Client Workstation requirements H. Application Server Configuration Requirements I. Office XP SmartTag Manager Configuration Requirements J. Professional Services Automation (PSA) Enabler Configuration Requirements K. Items not covered in this guide

A. Microsoft Business SolutionsSolomon Configuration Requirements Server, Workstations, and Single User
Database Server Minimum 450 MHz Pentium Processor (Intel based) Recommended Server-Class, 700 MHz Pentium III or better (Intel based) 256 MB of RAM 512 MB of RAM Note: More server memory may be required for increased user demands. Microsoft Windows 2000 Server with Service Pack 3 OR Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0 with Service Pack 6a OR Microsoft Windows Server 2003 OR Microsoft Small Business Server 2000. Microsoft SQL Server 2000 Standard Edition with Service Pack 3 OR Microsoft SQL Server 7.0 with Service Pack 4 OR Small Business Server 2000 with SQL Server 7.0 Service Pack 3 250 MB hard drive space plus database size, in addition to what is required for Windows 2000 Server,

Microsoft Business SolutionsSolomon 5.5 Configuration Requirements Guide Windows NT Server, Windows Server 2003, SQL Server, and other programs on the network. The amount of space for data can vary dramatically depending on the number of databases, amount of retention, and transaction volume. Depending on the transaction load, the number of users, database size/growth, and activity on your existing file server, a dedicated SQL database server (separate server) may be required. If utilizing separate database servers for multiple application databases, each database server must have the appropriate Microsoft software licenses and a Microsoft Business SolutionsSolomon system database. Note: The use of this configuration must conform to Microsoft Business Solutions licensing requirements and that some multi-company restrictions will apply. NOTE: If you are planning on running Business Portal refer to the Business Portal requirements document. Client Workstations Minimum 266 MHz Pentium Processor (Intel based) Recommended 450 MHz Pentium II Processor or better (Intel based) 128 MB of RAM 256 MB of RAM Note: the amount of workstation RAM required depends on the number of applications open at one time on the desktop. Client workstations running Distribution Series screens or screens that are highly customized require 256 MB of RAM Windows NT Workstation 4.0 with Service Pack 6a Windows 2000 Professional with Service Pack 3 OR Windows XP Professional with Service Pack 1

A Monitor with a video resolution of at least A Monitor with a resolution of 1024x768 or higher 800x600 (SVGA). Client Installation of Microsoft SQL Server 2000 Standard Edition with Service Pack 3 OR Microsoft SQL Server 7.0 with Service Pack 4 400 MB hard drive space on the client workstation or application server on which all Microsoft Business SolutionsSolomon programs are installed.

Single User Installation Minimum 266 MHz Pentium Processor (Intel based) Recommended 450 MHz Pentium II Processor or better (Intel based) 256 MB of RAM 256 MB of RAM Note: the amount of workstation RAM required depends on the number of applications open at one time on the desktop Windows NT Workstation 4.0 with Service Windows 2000 Professional with Service Pack 3. Pack 6a Windows XP Professional with Service Pack 1 Note 1: Windows NT 4.0 Workstation or Windows 2000 Professional or Windows XP Professional required if using Microsoft Business SolutionsSolomon Order Management Note 2: Windows 2000 Professional required if using Microsoft Business SolutionsSolomon Project Accounting with PSA Enabler (Microsoft Project Integration) A Monitor with a video resolution of at least A Monitor with a resolution of 1024x768 or higher. 800x600 (SVGA) Microsoft SQL Server 2000 Personal Edition with Service Pack 3 OR Microsoft SQL Server 7.0 Desktop Edition with Service Pack 4.
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B. Microsoft Business SolutionsSolomon Remote Connectivity Configuration Requirements

Note that the following are the only supported configurations for Microsoft Business Solutions Solomon remote connectivity. Any other remote connectivity configuration options that are not noted are not supported. Database Server Identical to Section A above. Terminal Server Recommended Server-Class Dual Processor 450 MHz Pentium III or better (Intel based). A Monitor with resolution of 1024x76 (SVGA) or higher. Use one of the following formulas for calculating total RAM: 128 MB of RAM plus 32 MB of RAM per user connecting to the Terminal Server 128 MB of RAM plus 48 MB of RAM per Order Management/Order Management Plus user connecting to the Terminal Server. Note: The amount of RAM required depends on the number of applications open at one time on the desktop and the number of users (minimum of 128 MB of RAM with 32MB of RAM for each remote user). Windows 2000 Server with Service Pack 3 (which includes Windows Terminal Services) Windows NT Server Terminal Server Edition 4.0 with Service Pack 6 a AND Citrix Metaframe 1.8 or Citrix Metaframe XP. Client Installation of Microsoft SQL Server 2000 Standard Edition with Service Pack 3 OR Client Installation of Microsoft SQL Server 7.0 with Service Pack 4 (if separate from the database server). 400 MB hard drive space for installing all Microsoft Business SolutionsSolomon programs. Remote Access Workstation If accessing Citrix Metaframe, hardware and software must be supported according to the Citrix Metaframe configuration requirements. Refer to the following web address: http://www.citrix.com Minimum Server-Class 400 MHz Pentium II Processor or better (Intel based) A Monitor with a video resolution of at least 800x600 256 MB of RAM if not using the calculation formula in the Recommended column

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C. Microsoft Business SolutionsSolomon Tools for Visual Basic Configuration Requirements

Database Server, Client Workstation, and Single User environment requirements are identical to Section A above. Microsoft Visual Basic 6.0 Professional Edition with Service Pack 5.

D. FRx Professional Report Server Configuration Requirements

266 MHz Pentium II Processor or better (Intel-based (dual processor capable)) 128 MB of RAM plus 64 MB of RAM per CPU Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0 with Service Pack 6a 250 MB hard drive space in addition to what is needed for Windows NT Server MAPI-compliant mail service

E. Order Management Process Manager Configuration and Seat Requirements

The Process Manager within the Order Management module can run on the Database Server or on a dedicated workstation. It continuously reviews orders, inventory availability, credit status and can automatically process the order steps according to the Order Type setup - such as create a shipper, print packing lists, and print invoices. This automated process monitors and manages the order fulfillment process and eliminates the need to dedicate staff for processes such as producing pick tickets, packing slips, filling back orders, and reviewing customers changing credit status. It is designed to evaluate all of these factors continuously and there are a number of elements of Process Manager that must be considered when planning for an implementation. These conditions are as follows: There needs to be a Process Manager running for each company that has a separate database. A single server can only run one Process Manager. If there are multiple databases, each additional Process Manager must run on a separate server or a dedicated workstation.

Configuration of a dedicated stand-alone machine that runs Process Manager only is as follows: 266 MHz Pentium II Processor or better (Intel-based), at very minimum. Better processor and additional memory is needed with higher volumes of data. 256 MB RAM is recommended, 128 MB of RAM is the minimum requirement to run Process Manager. Windows 2000 Professional with Service Pack 3 OR Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 4.0 with Service Pack 6a Microsoft Business SolutionsSolomon Client Installation Note: Process Manager does not consume a Microsoft Business SolutionsSolomon seat license.

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F. Requirements for All Installations

Common A CD-ROM drive is required to install the system. Supplemental programs and updates will be provided on CD-ROM, diskette and/or the Solomon FTP Server Site. Current Network Interface Card (NIC) drivers. Updated NIC drivers can usually be downloaded from the NIC vendors World Wide Web page or Bulletin Board Service. Hardware must be supported according to the Microsoft Windows NT Hardware Compatibility List. Refer to the following web address: http://www.microsoft.com/isapi/hwtest/hcl.idc? RLD=34 Operating Systems for different server configurations need not be identical. For example, the SQL Server database server could be running Windows 2000 Server with Service Pack 3 and the Web Server could be running Windows NT 4.0 with Service Pack 6a

Printer A laser printer is recommended for use with Microsoft Business SolutionsSolomon. Most reports print in landscape mode on 8.5 x 11 paper. Although Windows will map printed output to nonlaser printers the printing could be very slow. Special forms were designed to work acceptably on either a laser printer or a contact type printer. Your contact type printer must have Windows driver support. Additional memory on the printer can enhance printing performance for long running print jobs. Please be advised of a problem with existing Windows 2000 printer drivers for some dot matrix printers. Our Technical Support team has encountered cases where there is a lack of printer functionality in Microsoft Business SolutionsSolomon or Crystal Reports Version 8.5. While some printer drivers may appear to function correctly, options such as changing paper size or passing font information may not operate correctly. In some instances, substituting another printer driver may resolve the problem. However, in other instances the only option is printing from a Windows NT 4.0 with Serve Pack 6a. Internet / E-Mail Internet access for communication with Microsoft Business SolutionsSolomon Support and to obtain software updates. Messages can be sent using the Internet or Electronic Mail.

G. Microsoft Business SolutionsSolomon Desktop Installation Configuration Options

The hardware specifications for Microsoft Business SolutionsSolomon Desktop will vary based on the number of users that will be using Microsoft Business SolutionsSolomon Desktop and their usage patterns. To determine usage pattern requires knowing how many times each user expects to access Microsoft Business SolutionSolomon Desktop per week, and which eApplications or reports will be run. Please review the Microsoft Business SolutionSolomon Desktop Installation Guide for more information about choosing your installation scenario. Below are the configurations that describe the specific requirements of each scenario. Actual requirements will be determined by a number of factors including, but not limited to, number of web-based users, number of page requests, and type of activity (reporting vs. lookup).

Demonstration Configuration
For ease of demonstration or development, all components and services can be loaded on a single machine.
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Following are the minimum and recommended configuration requirements for this single machine: Minimum 266 MHz Pentium Processor (Intel based) Recommended 450 MHz Pentium II Processor or better (Intel based) 256 MB of RAM 300 MB of RAM Windows NT Workstation 4.0 with Service Windows 2000 Professional with Service Pack 3 or Pack 6a higher. Windows 2000 Server with Service Pack 3 (Windows 2000 Server required for Windows Terminal Services) OR Windows Server 2003 A Monitor with a video resolution of at least A Monitor with a higher video resolution of 800x600 (SVGA). 1024x768 Internet Information Server 4.0 (From the Internet Information Server 5.0 or higher NT 4.0 Option Pack) (included in Windows 2000 Professional and Server and Windows XP) Microsoft SQL Server 7.0 Desktop Edition with Service Pack 4 Microsoft SQL 2000 Standard Edition with Service Pack Service Pack 3 Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 or greater with JAVA support. 250 MB hard drive space in addition to what is needed for Windows NT Server and IIS. The amount of required space can vary depending on the use of graphics, quantity and size of static reports, etc. A permanent or dial-on-demand connection to an Internet Service Provider (ISP) via ISDN, DSL/ADSL, frame-relay, T1, or equivalent technology.

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Simplified Configuration
To achieve the most simplified of all Solomon Desktop production installation options, all of the components and services that support a Solomon Desktop implementation can reside on a single processor, server-class machine. Many of the Solomon Desktop services can take advantage of multiple processors; therefore a dual-processor server machine can be used for larger numbers of users (50 or more), and is recommended if most of these users will be running reports. This installation option already assumes a separate Solomon Database Server, whose specifications are found in Section A of the Microsoft Business SolutionsSolomon Configuration Requirements Guide. A Windows Terminal Server, while optional, would be another machine, whose specifications are found at the end of this guide.

Following are the minimum and recommended configuration requirements for this single machine: Minimum Server-Class 450 MHz Pentium III or better (Intel based) 256 MB of RAM Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0 with Service Pack 6a OR Microsoft Small Business Server 2000 Internet Information Server 4.0 (From the NT 4.0 Option Pack) Recommended Server-Class, Dual Processor 450 MHz Pentium III or better (Intel based) 512 MB of RAM Microsoft Windows 2000 Server with Service Pack 3 OR Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Internet Information Server 5.0 or higher (included in Windows 2000 Professional and Server, and Windows XP)

Microsoft Business SolutionsSolomon client is required on the machine. Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 or greater with JAVA support.. 400 MB hard drive space in addition to what is needed for Windows NT Server and IIS. The amount of required space can vary depending on the use of graphics, quantity and size of static reports, etc. A permanent or dial-on-demand connection to an Internet Service Provider (ISP) via ISDN, DSL/ADSL, frame-relay, T1, or equivalent technology. Note: More server memory may be required for increased user demands.

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Two-Machine Configuration
If additional scaling is desired and a single multi-processor server is not available, a two-machine configuration can be used. Under a two-machine configuration, the Web Server Components are installed on Machine 1 along with the Application Server Module with the Microsoft Business SolutionSolomon product installed and the Database Server on Machine 2. A Windows Terminal Server, while optional, would be another machine, whose specifications are found at the end of this guide

Following are the minimum and recommended configuration requirements for Machine 1: Minimum Server-Class 450 MHz Pentium III or better (Intel based) 256 MB of RAM Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0 with Service Pack 6a or higher Recommended Server-Class 450 MHz Pentium III or better (Intel based) 512 MB of RAM Microsoft Windows 2000 Server with Service Pack 3 OR Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Internet Information Server 4.0 (From the Internet Information Server 5.0 or higher NT 4.0 Option Pack) with Microsoft (included in Windows 2000 Professional and FrontPage Server extensions. Server, and Windows XP) Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 or greater with JAVA support. 400 MB hard drive space in addition to what is needed for Windows NT Server and IIS. The amount of required space can vary depending on the use of graphics, quantity and size of static reports, etc. A permanent or dial-on-demand connection to an Internet Service Provider (ISP) via ISDN, DSL/ADSL, frame-relay, T1, or equivalent technology. Note: More server memory may be required for increased user demands.

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Following are the minimum and recommended configuration requirements for Machine 2: Minimum Server-Class 450 MHz Pentium III or better (Intel based) 256 MB of RAM Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0 with Service Pack 6a Recommended Server-Class 450 MHz Pentium III or better (Intel based) 512 MB of RAM Microsoft Windows 2000 Server with Service Pack 3 OR Microsoft Windows Server 2003

Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 or greater with JAVA support. 400 MB hard drive space in addition to what is needed for Windows NT Server. Note: More server memory may be required for increased user demands.

Windows Terminal Server Configuration

If Solomon Desktop is to be used for remotely accessing Microsoft Business SolutionsSolomon (an optional configuration feature), a separate machine running Windows 2000 Server and Terminal Services is required. Following is the minimum and recommended configuration requirements for this machine: Recommended Server-Class Dual Processor 450 MHz Pentium III or better (Intel based). A Monitor with higher video resolution of 1024x768 Use one of the following formulas for calculating total RAM: 128 MB of RAM plus 32 MB of RAM per user connecting to the Terminal Server 128 MB of RAM plus 48 MB of RAM per Order Management/Order Management Plus user connecting to the Terminal Server. Note: The amount of WTS RAM required depends on the number of applications open at one time on the desktop and the number of users (minimum of 128 MB of RAM with 32MB of RAM for each remote user). Windows 2000 Server with Windows Terminal Services installed with Service Pack 3. Client Installation of Microsoft SQL Server (if separate from the database server). 400 MB hard drive space for installing all Microsoft Business SolutionsSolomon programs Minimum Server-Class 400 MHz Pentium II Processor or better (Intel based) A Monitor with a video resolution of at least 800x600 (SVGA). 256 MB of RAM if not using the calculation formula in the Recommended column

Web-Based Client Workstation Configuration

Windows NT Workstation 4.0, or Windows 2000 Professional, or Windows XP Professional with latest Service Packs. Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 Web browser. Minimum of 128 MB of RAM is recommended for Windows NT Workstation 4.0 or Windows 2000 or Windows XP Professional If accessing Microsoft Business SolutionsSolomon applications on a Windows Terminal Server, a Terminal Server Client Access License is required (only if the client machine is not running the Windows 2000 operating system). Each user connected to the Terminal Server consumes a Microsoft Business SolutionsSolomon seat license.
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Microsoft Business SolutionsSolomon 5.5 Configuration Requirements Guide If accessing locally installed Microsoft Business SolutionsSolomon applications through Solomon Desktop, a Microsoft Business SolutionsSolomon Client and seat license is required. Refer to the Client Workstation Configuration Requirements in the Microsoft Business Solutions Solomon Configuration Requirements Guide for details on configuration requirements.

H. Application Server Configuration Requirements

Application Server can run on any machine that has the Microsoft Business SolutionsSolomon client setup program installed. The machine can be either a client workstation or the Database Server. When Application Server is running, it is an exclusive process and should not be run simultaneously with other Microsoft Business SolutionsSolomon applications (including Order Management Process Manager). Configuration Requirements for Application Server are the same as any Microsoft Business SolutionsSolomon workstation. Note that a full installation of the Microsoft Business SolutionsSolomon programs is not required on the workstation. Application Server, when running, does not consume a Microsoft Business SolutionsSolomon seat license. Recommended 450 MHz Pentium II Processor or better (Intel based) 64 MB of RAM 128 MB of RAM Note: the amount of workstation RAM required depends on the number of applications open at one time on the desktop. Windows NT 4.0 Workstation with Service Pack 6a Windows 2000 Professional with Service Pack 3 OR Windows 2000 Server with Service Pack 3 OR Windows Server 2003 OR Windows XP Professional with Service Pack 1. Note: Windows 2000 or Windows NT or Windows XP Professional required if Application Server will run Microsoft Business SolutionsSolomon Order Management processes, reports, or Transaction Imports. Depending on volume and intensity of reports and processes submitted to Application Server, Windows 98 may not meet minimal acceptable performance requirements. Minimum 266 MHz Pentium Processor (Intel based)

Client Installation of Microsoft SQL Server 2000 Standard or Personal Edition with Service Pack 3 OR Microsoft SQL Server 7.0 with Service Pack 4. Client Installation of Microsoft Business SolutionsSolomon 5.5. Microsoft Outlook 2000 and Collaborative Data Objects. (Note: Microsoft Outlook XP can only be used on the Application Server if Microsoft Exchange is used as the email server software due to the need to register Application Server with the Microsoft Collaboration Data Objects (CDO) in Outlook XP)

Application Server E-mail Configuration Requirements

An email configuration is not required in order to use Application Server. However, in order to use e-mail report routing as well as submit requests via e-mail, an email system must be present and the machine where the Application Server will run must have an installation of Microsoft Outlook 2000 with a profile configured to access e-mail. Note that Outlook 2000 must support the email system in order to configure a profile. In addition, Microsoft Collaboration Data Objects (CDO) must be installed during the Outlook 2000 installation. Collaboration Data Objects must be manually selected when using the Typical or Custom Outlook 2000 installation option. Note: Microsoft Outlook XP can only be used on the Application Server if Microsoft Exchange is used as the email server software due to the need to register Application Server with the Microsoft Collaboration Data Objects (CDO) in Outlook XP. Note that a sender of an email to Application Server may be on any email client type.

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I. Office XP SmartTag Manager Configuration Requirements

Database Server, Client Workstation, and Single User environment requirements are identical to Section A above. Client machines will need Microsoft Office XP with the latest Service Pack and meet the configuration specifications for that product.

J. Professional Services Automation Enabler Configuration Requirements

Database Server, Client Workstation, and Single User environment requirements are identical to Section A above with the exception that Windows 2000 Server is the required Server Operating System. Client machines will need Microsoft Project Professional 2002 with the latest Service Pack and meet the configuration specifications for that product. See http://www.microsoft.com/office/project/evaluation/prosysregs.asp

A Server Class machine will be needed for Microsoft Project Server 2002 with the latest Service Pack and meet the configuration specifications for that product. See http://www.microsoft.com/office/project/evaluation/svrsysregs.asp

J. Items Not Covered in the Guide

This document does not cover configurations guidelines, explicitly or implied, unless otherwise stated, for the following products. This list is not inclusive of all products that integrate, share data, or in any other way work with Microsoft Business SolutionsSolomon. Refer to the configuration guides specific to these or other software applications for further configuration information. Microsoft Business Solutions Business Portal Microsoft Retail Management Systems Microsoft Office Microsoft MapPoint

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