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GX-Ware Server Requirements
 
Server Prerequisites

The following pieces of software will be installed automatically by GX-Ware Resource Control Server, note that if a prerequisite is already installed then no changes will be made.

 
  • Microsoft Data Access Components 2.8 with Service Pack 1, (only required by Windows 2000)
  • Microsoft .Net Framework 2.0
  • Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Express
  • Microsoft Windows Installer 3.1, (not needed by 64-bit operating systems)
     

Server System Requirements


To install GX-Ware Resource Control Server you must have one of the following operating systems with Microsoft Internet Explorer Service Pack 1 or later installed on your computer:


 

  • x32-bit based systems
    • Windows XP
      • Home Edition with Service Pack 2
      • Media Centre Edition 2002 with Service Pack 2
      • Media Centre Edition 2004 with Service Pack 2
      • Media Centre Edition 2005
      • Professional with Service Pack 2
      • Tablet PC Edition with Service Pack 2
    • Windows Vista
      • Business
      • Enterprise
      • Home Basic
      • Home Premium
      • Ultimate
    • Windows Server 2003
      • Datacentre Edition with Service Pack 1
      • Enterprise Edition with Service Pack 1
      • R2 Datacentre Edition
      • R2 Enterprise Edition
      • R2 Standard Edition
      • Standard Edition with Service Pack 1
  • x64-bit based systems
    • Windows XP
      • Professional x64 Edition
    • Windows Vista
      • Business
      • Enterprise
      • Home Premium
      • Ultimate
    • Windows Server 2003
      • Datacentre x64 Edition
      • Enterprise x64 Edition
      • Standard x64 Edition
      • R2 Datacentre x64 Edition
      • R2 Enterprise x64 Edition
      •  
        R2 Standard x64 Edition
  • Itanium based systems
    • Windows Server 2003
      • Itanium based systems are not supported by GX-Ware Resource Control Server.

 

All of the operating systems listed above must also have the latest service packs and critical updates installed. You can install service packs and critical updates from the Microsoft Update web site. 


 

The following table shows both the minimum and recommended hardware specifications:

 ComponentMinimum RequirementRecommended Requirement
CPU600 MHz Pentium Processor 1 GHz or faster Pentium III Processor 
RAM256 MB 512 MB or higher 


The amount of disk space needed will depend on the number of prerequisites installed, the following table shows the amount needed for each one.

 Component32-bit64-bitNotes
GX-Ware Resource Control Server 7.4 MB7.4 MB  
MDAC 2.8 with Service Pack 15.3 MB  N / AOnly required for Windows 2000 
.Net Framework 2.0 280 MB610 MB  
SQL Server Express with Service Pack 2600 MB 600 MB 
Windows Installer 3.12.5 MB  N / ANot needed by 64-bit operating systems