Kinol Sharie Leyh & Associates - Hardware Requirements For Great Plains Software

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Database Explanations and Requirements

cTree - Best for small operations (less than 5 concurrent users) and a small to moderate number of modules. No on-site IT staff is required. Adequate overall performance measures. Read-only ODBC access.

Pervasive.SQL 2000 - Best for small to medium operations. Preferred database choice for NetWare systems. High-speed data access with minimal configuration requirements. No on site IT staff is required. Does not support eOrder internet commerce module.

Microsoft SQL Server 2000 - Best overall performance for any size operation. Fully scalable. Preferred database choice for Microsoft NT systems. On-site IT staff is highly recommended. Supports eOrder, Siebel Front Office, transaction and rollback features in General Ledger.

* Click on one of the above links or scroll down to view tables which further explain each of the database types and their requirements.

cTree Server requirements	database minimum requirements	database medium requirements
Operations methodology	• Only Financial Series modules have 0-5 concurrent users • Use Report Writer or Crystal Reports	• Use Financial and Distribution Series • Between 5 and 10 concurrent users • Use Terminal Server • Use Report Writer or Crystal Reports • Perform some OLAP
Operating System	• Windows NT 4.0 SP6a • Windows 2000 Sp1 • NetWare 4.2, 5.0, 5.1	• Windows NT 4.0 SP6a • Windows 2000 Sp1 • NetWare 4.2, 5.0, 5.1
Processor	• Pentium 200 MHz (Intel)	• Pentium III 500 MHz (Intel)
Hard Disk(s)	• 175 MB (program files) • Growth for accounting data	• 175 MB (program files) • Growth for accounting data
RAM	• NT: 128MB for 4 users, +16MB for each additional • Netware: 128MB for 5 users	• 256MB for first 10 users, +16MB for each additional
Video	• SVGA (800 X 600) with 16-bit video driver	• SVGA (800 X 600) with 16-bit video driver
CD-Rom	• Optional	• Optional
Network Card	• 32-bit	• 100 base T Ethernet

cTree Client requirements	database minimum requirements	database medium requirements
Operating System	• Windows 95/98 • NT Workstation Sp 6a • Windows 2000 Professional Sp1	• NT 4.0 Workstation Sp 6a • Windows 2000 Professional Sp1
Processor	• Pentium 166 MHz (Intel)	• Pentium III 400 MHz (Intel)
Hard Disk(s)	• 175 MB	• 175 MB
RAM	• 64 MB	• 128 MB
Video	• SVGA (800 X 600) with 16-bit video driver	• SVGA (800 X 600) with 16-bit video driver
CD-Rom	• Optional	• Optional
Network Card	• 32-bit	• 100 base T Ethernet

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Pervasive.SQL2000 Server requirements	database minimum requirements	database medium requirements	database high end requirements
Operations methodology	• Only Financial Series modules have 0-10 concurrent users • Use Report Writer or Crystal Reports	• Use Financial and Distribution Series • Between 10 and 15 concurrent users • Use Terminal Server • Use Report Writer or Crystal Reports • Perform some OLAP	• Use Financial and Distribution Series • Have over 25 concurrent users • Use Terminal Server • Use Report Writer or Crystal Reports • Perform some OLAP
Operating System	• Windows NT 4.0 SP6a • Windows 2000 Sp1 • NetWare 4.2, 5.0, 5.1	• Windows NT 4.0 SP6a • Windows 2000 Sp1 • NetWare 4.2, 5.0, 5.1	• Windows NT 4.0 SP6a • Windows 2000 Sp1 • NetWare 4.2, 5.0, 5.1
Processor	• Pentium 200 MHz (Intel)	• Pentium III 500 MHz (Intel)	• Pentium III 700 MHz (Intel)
Hard Disk(s)	• 175 MB (program files) • Growth for accounting data	• 175 MB (program files) • Growth for accounting data	• 175 MB (program files) • Growth for accounting data
RAM	• NT: 128MB for 4 users, +16MB for each additional • Netware: 128MB for 5 users	• 256MB for first 10 users, +16MB for each additional	• 512MB for first 20 users, +16MB for each additional
Video	• SVGA (800 X 600) with 16-bit video driver	• SVGA (800 X 600) with 16-bit video driver	• SVGA (800 X 600) with 16-bit video driver
CD-Rom	• Optional	• Optional	• Optional
Network Card	• 32-bit	• 100 base T Ethernet	• 100 base T Ethernet • 1000 base T Ethernet

Pervasive.SQL2000 Client requirements	database minimum requirements	database medium requirements	database high end requirements
Operating System	• Windows 95/98 • NT Workstation Sp 6a • Windows 2000 Professional Sp1	• NT 4.0 Workstation Sp 6a • Windows 2000 Professional Sp1	• NT 4.0 Workstation Sp 6a • Windows 2000 Professional Sp1
Processor	• Pentium 200 MHz (Intel)	• Pentium III 400 MHz (Intel)	• Pentium III 600 MHz (Intel)
Hard Disk(s)	• 175 MB	• 175 MB	• 175 MB
RAM	• 64 MB	• 128 MB	• 256 MB
Video	• SVGA (800 X 600) with 16-bit video driver	• SVGA (800 X 600) with 16-bit video driver	• SVGA (800 X 600) with 16-bit video driver
CD-Rom	• Optional	• Optional	• Optional
Network Card	• 32-bit	• 100 base T Ethernet	• 100 base T Ethernet • 1000 base T Ethernet

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MS SQL Server 2000 Server requirements	database medium requirements	database high end requirements
Operations methodology	• Use Financial and Distribution Series • Between 10 and 15 concurrent users • Use Terminal Server • Use Report Writer or Crystal Reports • Perform some OLAP	• Use Financial and Distribution Series • Have over 25 concurrent users • Use Terminal Server • Use Report Writer or Crystal Reports • Perform some OLAP
Operating System	• Windows NT 4.0 SP6a • Windows 2000 Sp1	• Windows NT 4.0 SP6a • Windows 2000 Sp1
Processor	• Dual Xeon 500 MHz (or equivalent)	• Quad Xeon 600 MHz (0r equivalent)
Hard Disk(s)	• 36 GB for accounting data + 9 GB for transaction files • Dual-channel SCSI-2 Fast and Wide controller • Disk seek time ‹= 9ms • RAID 5 for data, RAID 1 for transaction logs	• 18 GB for accounting data + 18 GB for transaction files + 18 GB for system files • Tri or quad-channel Fast and Wide SCSI-2 controller • Disk seek time ‹= 9ms • RAID 5 for data, RAID 1 for transaction logs
RAM	• 1 GB	• 2 GB
Video	• SVGA (800 X 600) with 16-bit video driver	• SVGA (800 X 600) with 16-bit video driver
CD-Rom	• Optional	• Required
Network Card	• Dual 100-bit 10/100 Mb Ethernet • Single 1000 base T Ethernet • Fiber PCI NIC	• Single 1000 base T Ethernet • Fiber PCI NIC

MS SQL Server 2000 Client requirements	database medium requirements	database high end requirements
Operating System	• NT 4.0 Workstation Sp 6a • Windows 2000 Professional Sp1	• NT 4.0 Workstation Sp 6a • Windows 2000 Professional Sp1
Processor	• Pentium III 400 MHz (Intel)	• Pentium III 600 MHz (Intel)
Hard Disk(s)	• 175 MB	• 175 MB
RAM	• 128 MB	• 256 MB
Video	• SVGA (800 X 600) with 16-bit video driver	• SVGA (800 X 600) with 16-bit video driver
CD-Rom	• Optional	• Optional
Network Card	• 100 base T Ethernet	• 100 base T Ethernet • 1000 base T Ethernet

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These hardware requirements are provided by Great Plains. We strongly recommend you follow these guidelines, especially for daily users of the software. Inadequate computer components are the largest source of poor performance - and one that we cannot fix. We also strongly recommend, at the minimum, a full 100 megabit network (100 base T Ethernet). If you do not have this type of network, we then recommend at least segmenting the network for the accounting users in order to install a 100 Mb network for their segment.

The requirements for the SQL Server will deliver the best performance. If you are considering the SQL Server platform as your server/database choice, it is imperative that you follow the above guidelines. The SQL Server will bog down, impairing performance, if the hardware requirements are not fully met.

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