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ERS IS SHOWN
TO ILLUSTRATE THE PROCESS. ERS V IS NO LONGER SUPPORTED. |
ERS
SPECIFICATIONS This page defines the minimum hardware and
software needed to run and maintain ERS. This section is divided into three parts; Client
Workstation, Meta Data Server, and Library Server.
The requirements defined below establish a baseline, in that they assume
that there are no other applications running on this equipment at the same time. |
Note:
This page to be updated soon. |
Basic Systems Requirements
ERS provides maximum flexibility because it is networked to
multitasking servers. ERS is the most comprehensive and powerful records management system
for documents on the market today. It is a 32 bit Windows NT based application. It
requires:
- User Workstation - Microsoft Windows 95, Microsoft Office 97
- A Twain compliant scanner
- Database Server - Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 Server
- Any Networking Software (Microsoft, TCP/IP, etc.)
- Microsoft SQL Server 6.5
CLIENT WORKSTATION
The client workstation is the personal computer run by
the average person. Its purpose is to create word processing documents, spreadsheets,
presentations, and run the ERS application.
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HARDWARE |
SOFTWARE |
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| Processor |
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486/66 MHz processor, or faster. |
| Memory |
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16 Meg. of RAM or more |
| Hard Disk |
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100 Meg. of available disk space or more. Access to a common
network drive containing the application software. |
| Monitor |
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VGA color monitor. |
| Printer |
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Access to a Laser printer, 300 dpi resolution or higher.
Optional access to a Seiko Instruments, Smart Label Pro printer for making individual
document labels. |
| Scanner |
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TWAIN compliant scanner. |
| Network Card |
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Must be compatible with available cabling, network software,
and PC hardware. |
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Microsoft Windows 95. Any network software such as TCP/IP or
Microsoft NT. |
| Application Packages |
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Microsoft Office 97 containing Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. |
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META
DATA SERVER
The meta data server stores information about each document managed by ERS. It
does not have to store the documents, themselves. There is only one meta data server per
ERS installation. The server should have one modem for remote access trouble shooting.
The amount of disk space requested should be enough to support two
versions of the database (training and production). The disk storage estimates should be
based on the number of documents stored with an estimate of .75 Megs per thousand
documents. Thus, to store 400,000 documents, approximately 300 Megs of disk space will be
required on the meta data server.
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HARDWARE |
SOFTWARE |
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Processor |
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Two Pentium 100 MHz processor, or faster. |
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Memory |
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64 Meg. of RAM or more |
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Hard Disk |
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1 Gig. of available disk space or more. Access to a common
network drive containing the application software. |
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CD ROM |
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4x speed, or faster. |
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Tape Drive |
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250 Meg tape backup, or larger. |
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Monitor |
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VGA color monitor. |
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Printer |
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Access to a Laser printer, 300 dpi resolution or higher. |
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Network Card |
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Must be compatible with available cabling, network software,
and PC hardware. |
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Modem |
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One 28.8 FAX/Modem, or faster. |
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Operating System |
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Microsoft Windows NT Server, release 4.0. |
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Database Server |
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Microsoft SQL Server, release 6.5. |
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LIBRARY
SERVER
The library server store original and/or replicated electronic documents. The
library sever may be the same computer as the meta data server, in small organizations. In
larger organizations there may be several library servers. Each server should have one
modem for remote access trouble shooting.
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HARDWARE |
SOFTWARE |
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Processor |
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Two Pentium 100 MHz processor, or faster. |
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Memory |
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64 Meg. of RAM or more |
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Hard Disk |
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1 Gig. of available disk space for minimum configurations up
to 9 Gigs. for larger organizations. Access to a common network drive containing the
application software. |
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CD ROM |
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4x speed, or faster. |
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Tape Drive |
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250 Meg tape backup, or larger. |
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Monitor |
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VGA color monitor. |
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Printer |
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Access to a Laser printer, 300 dpi resolution or higher. |
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Network Card |
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Must be compatible with available cabling, network software,
and PC hardware. |
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Modem |
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One 28.8 FAX/Modem, or faster. |
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Operating System |
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Microsoft Windows NT Server, release 4.0. |
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Database Server |
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Microsoft SQL Server, release 6.5. |
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TYPICAL USAGE
How much disk space should you plan for? The average organization with 50 to 100 users
would create 100,000 documents over a five year period. The size estimates for the library
server is 75 Megs per 1,000 documents. The average 100,000 documents would consume 7.5
Gigs of disk space. For optimal performance and ultimate security this information would
be mirrored over 2 servers.
Thus, to store 300,000 electronic documents, approximately 22.5 Gigs of disk space will
be required. This amount of data should be divided over 2 servers. |
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