To install and run MoversSuite, a workstation and network must meet certain requirements. The following sections detail the requirements for hardware and software on a client, server(s), and related devices.
Listed below is the minimum hardware and software infrastructure needed to operate MoversSuite and related applications. Additionally, high-speed internet access is needed to facilitate installs and to run Terminal Services for MoversSuite customer support.
The following section lists the different hardware requirements for the client and server.
Client Machine
• Pentium III 1.2 GHz minimum
• 256 MB memory minimum (512 MB or more recommended)
• 250 MB free disk space
Database Server
A dedicated database server for MoversSuite and Microsoft Dynamics GP is strongly recommended.
• Dual Pentium IV 2.4 GHz
• 2 GB RAM (4GB RAM recommended)
• RAID 0 minimum (RAID 5 recommended)
• 20 GB free disk space
• Tape backup device strongly recommended (although not required)
Terminal Server*
This is recommended if MoversSuite or Microsoft Dynamics GP is provided over a WAN.
• MoversSuite application has a memory footprint of approximately 70 MB per open session. The amount of memory needed per user session could increase depending on other applications running in conjunction with MoversSuite on the terminal server
• A benchmark of 50 users per terminal server is suggested for running the applications of MoversSuite, Microsoft Dynamics GP, Microsoft Office, Van Line Interface and QuickMove/Techmate. For specific information on scaling, please refer to Microsoft's Windows 2005 Terminal Server Capacity and Scaling document
* Please confirm all third party software, including Microsoft products such as Microsoft Office, intended to run in the terminal services environment are properly licensed. Licensing agreements vary and a desktop license may not be transferrable to a terminal server.
Label Printer (Optional)
• Dymo Label Writer 400 Turbo (optional)
Dot Matrix Printer
• Dot Matrix Standard
• Okidata 320 / 320 Turbo / 420 / 520 (using standard Okidata driver)
The following section lists the different software requirements for the client and server as well as optional, collaborative software tools.
Client
• Member of Active Directory Domain
• Supported Operating Systems*:
- Microsoft Vista
- Microsoft Windows XP Professional (Service Pack 2)
- Microsoft Windows 2000 (Latest Service Pack)
• Internet Explorer 6.0 (Recommended version: IE 7.0)
• Microsoft .NET Framework (Service Pack 1)
• Adobe Acrobat Reader 6.0
Optional: Microsoft Office 2000-2007 (Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Outlook) with the OLE Integration for Office Components installed.
* Must be 32-bit compatible. Microsoft XP Home is not compatible.
Database Server
• Operating Systems Supported:
- Microsoft Windows Server 2008
- Microsoft Windows Server 2003
- Microsoft Windows 2000 (with the latest service pack)
• Microsoft SQL Server 2005 (with the latest service pack)
• Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Reporting Services (with latest service pack)
• Microsoft Internet Information Server (IIS) 6.0
Collaborative Tools
Optional:
• Any internal SMTP email system can interface with MoversSuite providing automatic notification of events related to a move.
• Microsoft Exchange 2003-2007 will be needed to access online calendars and scheduling functions that are integrated with MoversSuite lead generation functions.
Supported Third Party Application Compatibility
• IGC QuickMove Version 6.4.244
• TechMate FirstMate Version 3.1.139