System Requirements

Following are the minimum system requirements and recommended system configurations for computers used to operate and access Central Office.

More Info:  Contact Business Solutions if you have any questions regarding these requirements.

Central Office Server

Following are the minimum system requirements for the server used to operate Central Office.

Component

Minimum Requirement

Recommended Configuration

Operating System1

Windows Server 2003 Standard (32-bit)

Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit)

Software

Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0

Microsoft SQL Server 20052

Microsoft .NET Framework 4.0

Microsoft SQL Server 2008

Processor

Intel Pentium Core 2 Duo 2.13 GHz

Intel Xeon 2.4 GHz or faster

Memory (RAM)3

4 GB

8 GB

Hard Disk

2 x 146 GB 15k RPM SCSI

3 x 146 GB 15k RPM SCSI

Network Card

100/1000

100/1000

Power Supply

Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS)

Backup Device

Flash drive or removable media

Tape drive

Internet Connection4

Broadband (business class not basic)

Broadband (business class not basic)

1 You cannot use Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, or Windows RT.   If you plan to use a server that runs Windows Small Business Server (SBS), we recommend that you do not use the Microsoft web sites that come preloaded with that operating system.

2 You can use SQL Server Express 2008 R2 if you have three locations or less.  However, there are a number of limitations for Central Office when you use SQL Server Express 2008 R2:

 

(i) The maximum database size is 10 GB.  

(ii) You must back up the database manually because the Automated Backup utility is not included.

(iii) You cannot use the Global Memberships feature to transfer membership privileges between locations.

(iv) The Central Office Software Development Kit (SDK) does not operate at an optimum level.

 

3 You should consider purchasing additional memory to support the Windows operating system and any other installed applications.

4 Internet access is required to download Central Office updates if you sign up for a Millennium Support & Maintenance Agreement.

Millennium Server

Following are the minimum system requirements for the server(s) used to operate Millennium with Central Office.

1-4 Workstations

Component

Minimum

Recommended

Operating System1

Windows XP Professional (32-bit)

Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit)

Software

Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0

Microsoft .NET Framework 4.0

Processor

Intel Pentium 4 2.0 GHz

Intel Pentium Dual-Core 2.6 GHz or faster

Memory (RAM)2

2 GB

4 GB

Hard Disk

80 GB

160 GB

Network Card

100/1000

100/1000

Power Supply

Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS)

Backup Device

Flash drive or removable media

Tape drive

Internet Connection3

Broadband (business class not basic)

Broadband (business class not basic)

1 You cannot use Windows XP Home, Windows Vista Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Premium, or Windows RT.

2 You should consider purchasing additional memory to support the Windows operating system and any other installed applications.

3 You need Internet access to download Millennium updates if you sign up for a Millennium Support & Maintenance Agreement.

5+ Workstations

Component

Minimum

Recommended

Operating System1

Windows Server 2003 Standard (32-bit)

Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit)

Software

Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0

Microsoft .NET Framework 4.0

Processor

Intel Pentium Core 2 Duo 2.13 GHz

Intel Xeon 2.4 GHz or faster

Memory (RAM)2

4 GB

8 GB

Hard Disk

2 x 146 GB 15k RPM SCSI

3 x 146 GB 15k RPM SCSI

Network Card

100/1000

100/1000

Power Supply

Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS)

Backup Device

Flash drive or removable media

Tape drive

Internet Connection3

Broadband (business class not basic)

Broadband (business class not basic)

1 You cannot use Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, or Windows RT.

2 You should consider purchasing additional memory to support the Windows operating system and any other installed applications.

3 You need Internet access to download Millennium updates if you sign up for a Millennium Support & Maintenance Agreement.

Workstation

Following are the minimum system requirements for computers used to access Central Office.

Component

Minimum Requirement

Recommended Configuration

Operating System1

Windows XP Professional (32-bit)

Windows 7 Professional (64-bit)

Software

Adobe Reader 5.02

Microsoft Word 20003

Microsoft Excel 20004

Adobe Reader X2

Microsoft Word 20103

Microsoft Excel 20104

Processor

Intel Pentium 4 2.0 GHz

Intel Pentium Dual-Core 2.6 GHz or faster

Memory (RAM)5

1 GB

2 GB

Hard Disk

40 GB

160 GB

Network Card

100/1000

100/1000

Internet Connection

Broadband (business class not basic)

Broadband (business class not basic)

1 You cannot use Windows XP Home, Windows Vista Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Premium, or Windows RT.

2 You must install Adobe Reader before you can print purchase orders and reports.

3 You must install Microsoft Word if you intend to export reports as Word documents.

4 You must install Microsoft Excel if you intend to export reports as Excel spreadsheets.

5 You should consider purchasing additional memory to support the Windows operating system and any other installed applications.

 

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