Hardware & software requirements listed below are general requirements for the OnSite system. These are basic requirements for each new installation. For more detailed information please contact our technical support.
Workstations
 
Workstation computer recommended specifications:

  1. 1.5 GHz processor or higher (recommended), 700 MHz minimum 
  2. 256 MB RAM or higher (recommended) 


The performance of workstations running OnSite is very dependent upon processor speed. Workstations Hardware must meet the minimum specifications from the OS manufacturer:

• Windows 7 Ultimate, Professional, Home Premium
• Windows Vista Ultimate, Business, Home
• Windows XP, Professional, Home
• Mac OS X 10.6
• Mac OS X 10.5
• Mac OS X 10.4.11

OnSite is designed to run on 17″ monitors at 1024 x 768 resolution or higher. Smaller monitors will not show the full screen and will require users to scroll constantly to see information.
Server
 

A server is REQUIRED for all OnSite systems with three (3) or more users. Server recommended specifications.

  1. Dual CPU/Core Duo (recommended), 3.4 GHz processor minimum.
  2. 2 GB RAM or higher (recommended), 1 GB minimum
  3. Fast hard drives with RAID mirroring is recommended
  4. Tape (or other) automated backup system
  5. Uninterruptible power supply to protect server and data during power outages


Your server stores all of the data tables being accessed by users. The OnSite system, without any data, will take up approximately 250 MB of storage space. In most cases, these tables do not increase in size rapidly, unless you are storing attachments and design thumbnails, which are graphic images. Without storing attachments and thumbnails, the average system will take a few years to get to the 1-2 GB size range. If you are planning on storing attachments and design thumbnails, the rate of growth for the database will increase and you should consider buying a larger hard drive.
Your Server Hardware must meet the minimum specifications from the OS manufacturer:

• Windows Server 2008 R2
• Windows Server 2003 Standard Edition SP2
• Windows Server 2008 Standard Edition SP1
• Windows 7 Professional Edition
• Windows Vista Business SP1
• Windows 2000 Server (SP4)
• Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard
• Mac OS X and Mac OS X Server version 10.5.8 (Intel-based Mac)
• Mac OS X and Mac OS X Server version 10.5.4 (Intel-based Mac)
• Mac OS X and Mac OS X Server version 10.5.4 (PowerPC-based Mac)
• Mac OS X and Mac OS X Server version 10.4.11 (Intel-based Mac)
• Mac OS X and Mac OS X Server version 10. 4.11 (PowerPC-based Mac)

Your OnSite server should be used for serving OnSite data ONLY. Using the OnSite server to perform other tasks (i.e. mail serving, serving of art files) will decrease OnSite system performance.