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Search HansaManuals.com HansaManuals Home >> Standard ERP >> Introduction and Installation >> System Requirements Previous Next This text refers to program version 5.4 System Requirements HansaWorld Enterprise requires at least 50 Mb of free hard disk space at the time of installation, but more will be required as the database grows with regular use. The program is suitable for use on mixed networks (e.g. networks with Linux, Mac OS X and Windows clients), provided all machines have TCP/IP installed.HansaWorld Enterprise does not require Windows or Mac OS X file sharing to be switched on. Any employee can work with HansaWorld Enterprise in a local area network or a wide area network. As HansaWorld Enterprise supports firewall technology independent of the type of internet connection (ADSL, ISDN or dial-up modem), it is recommended that firewall software be installed on the server machine. Concerning security, it is important to mention that the data flow between the HansaWorld Enterprise server and its clients is encrypted. Back-up files created using the facility built in to HansaWorld Enterprise feature are also encrypted. Every user will require a unique user name and password to log in, and you can use the Password Security setting in the System module to force users to change their passwords regularly. Server Hardware The following general hardware recommendations apply to all platforms:
The users are assumed to be normal users in a typical system using the Sales, Purchase and Nominal Ledgers, Logistics and CRM. If you are deploying a system with a significantly different usage pattern, your needs could be larger or smaller. For example, HansaWorld Business Communicator users are lighter users than normal users, while a high volume Point-of-Sale user creating large Invoices that update stock would need more resources than a normal user. Small Server - suitable for 1 - 5 users
For larger configurations please contact your HansaWorld office for help with configuring the appropriate hardware for your situation Operating Systems The HansaWorld Enterprise server runs on the following operating systems
HansaWorld communicates using TCP/IP networking, and has relatively low bandwidth requirements. However, for a good user experience we do recommend a low latency. A network connection of 30 kb/s for the first user and an additional 10 kb/s per user tends to give an acceptable working environment. The recommended bandwidth is 50 kb/s for the first user and an additional 15 kb/s per user. This is the bandwidth that should be dedicated to HansaWorld. This bandwidth figure should be increased if users will also be using the network for other purposes such as web-browsing, if they will routinely produce large reports with many pages of output, and/or there will be frequent use of the Attachments feature to attach files to records or mails. If the users are idle, the bandwidth usage decreases. Network latency should preferably be at or below 0.1 seconds. Latencies up to 0.5 seconds can generally be worked with; however, the user experience will start to suffer at this level or above. As an example, a 128 kb/s line into the server (e.g. dual ISDN connection) with a 0.1s latency will give good performance for up to 6 users and will be useable for 10-11 users, providing they do not also often use the connection for other tasks such as transferring files. For internal use HansaWorld routinely tests a GPRS connection (0.5s latency, 20-50 kb/s bandwidth) for 2-4 users using CRM and e-mail functionality, while this "feels a bit sluggish" it is a fully workable system. --- Please refer now to the following pages: Previous Next Top |
