System Requirements - Database Server

Note:

Windows XP service pack 2 users:

POS partner is supported on Windows XP SP2, with the following provisions:

Windows XP SP2 installs and activates a Windows Firewall by default. This Windows Firewall must be disabled in order to install POS partner. Once POS partner is installed, the Windows Firewall must be configured to allow the Vital Application Console(appcon), and the Vital Application Progtramming Interface (API) to run internally. Once this is done, the Windows Firewall may be enabled and POS partner will function normally in a stand-alone environment (POS partner is not installed as a client/server application).

If POS partner is to be installed in a client/server environment, the Windows Firewall must be disabled prior to installation, and cannot be re-enabled, in order for POS partner to function.

These Windows Firewall settings are unrelated to any other hardware or software firewalls that may be in place.

Note:

When using POS-partner in a Database Server role, Vital recommends that the PC/Server Random Access Memory (RAM) is increased to improve Microsoft Database Engine (MSDE) performance.

Windows XP Home/Professional
Client/Server LAN Installation

Recommended System Requirements
Low Volume Configuration - Less than 5000 transactions/month

Processor

500 Megahertz

Memory (RAM)

256 Megabytes (MB)
256 Megabytes (MB) for API

Storage (Available Disk Space)

500 Megabytes (MB)


Recommended System Requirements
Medium to High Volume Configuration - 5000 to 10000 transactions/month

Processor

750 Megahertz

Memory (RAM)

256 Megabytes (MB)
256 Megabytes (MB) for API

Storage (Available Disk Space)

1024 Megabytes (MB)

Operating System Version(s)

Windows XP Home
Windows XP Professional

Processor
Intel Pentium®, Pentium® II, Pentium® III, Pentium® IV, Intel® Celeron™
AMD K6®, AMD K6-2®, AMD K6-3®, AMD Athlon™, AMD Duron™ Processor

Display
15" or larger SVGA 800x600 DPI Capable Color Monitor 

Report Printer
Any Windows Supported Letter/Legal Capable Printer

Receipt Printer
Any Windows Supported Letter/Legal Capable Printer

Epson POS Printers with Windows Drivers
Star POS Printers with Windows Drivers

VeriFone 250/900

IVI/Checkmate eNscribe 612 Thermal
100% VeriFone 250/900 compatible roll printer (RS232 Only)

Modem
Please Refer to the Modem Compatibility Guide

LAN (Local Area Network) Minimum Requirements
Protocols
Microsoft TCP/IP Stack
WINS Resolution Enabled Ethernet
10BaseT or 100BaseTX (preferred)
Microsoft Windows Network

Other
Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.xx or higher

Printable version of this document