POSitive Retail Manager (PRM)
System Requirements
POSitive
Retail Manager requires a modern computing system with adequate processor speed
and memory in order to run at peak efficiency. Below are the MINIMUM recommended
hardware specifications. If you can exceed these specs, program performance will
be better.
NOTE: We recommend a separate
computer to run the SQL Server software. This may not always be possible, so be
sure to meet or exceed the minimum specs for a single register.
Hardware Minimums
Scenario: Single Register running PRM and hosting the SQL Server
Modern Processor, dual-core recommended
1024 x 768 Screen resolution, 1280x1024 recommended
2 gb RAM
Microsoft SQL Express 2005 (included with installation)
Scenario: Single or Multiple Workstations
running PRM and with dedicated separate SQL Server
Register(s):
Modern Processor, dual-core
recommended
1024 x 768 Screen resolution, 1280x1024 recommended
1gb RAM
Server:
Modern Processor, dual-core
recommended
1024 x 768 Screen resolution, 1280x1024 recommended
2gb RAM
Microsoft SQL Express 2005 (included with installation)
Scenario: Single or Multiple Workstations running PRM and with dedicated
separate SQL Server, using Merge Replication with multi-store, per store
Register(s):
Modern Processor, dual-core
recommended
1024 x 768 Screen resolution, 1280x1024 recommended
1gb RAM
Server:
Modern Processor, dual-core
recommended
1024 x 768 Screen resolution, 1280x1024 recommended
2gb RAM
Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Workgroup Edition (additional cost)
SQL
Server Software
Single store:
Low to Medium volume (1-100
transactions/day) Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Express
Medium to High volume (100 + transactions/day) Microsoft SQL Server 2005
Workgroup Edition
Multi-store:
Low to Medium volume (1-100
transactions/day) Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Workgroup Edition
Medium to High volume (100 + transactions/day) Microsoft SQL Server 2005
Standard Edition
Storage
You should consider your hard
drive storage as far as capacity and speed is concerned. For maximum speed,
consider 10,000 or 15,000 RPM drives, SAS drives, and striping.
BACKUP Solutions
Unlike PFW there is no
auto-backup in PRM, so you must set this up separately. We have no product
recommendations at this time, but whatever you use must be able to backup the
SQL database and the PRM directory. You can check Microsoft’s web site for more
information.
Also, consider mirroring
drives.
Operating System
Microsoft Windows 2000, 2003, XP Pro, Vista
Business or Vista Ultimate, with all current service packs.
Microsoft "Home" operating systems are not supported.
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