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setting_up_msupply:requirements [2023/05/17 23:19] – [Windows and Mac hardware requirements] Mark Glover | setting_up_msupply:requirements [2024/05/21 03:48] (current) – [Windows and Mac hardware requirements] Mark Glover | ||
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<WRAP center round important 60%> | <WRAP center round important 60%> | ||
- | For mSuppy Mobile, refer [[https:// | + | For mSuppy Mobile, refer [[https:// |
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+ | For more detailed configuration information on mSupply Client/ | ||
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Hardware requirements vary widely depending on what you want to use mSupply for. Here's a rough guide: | Hardware requirements vary widely depending on what you want to use mSupply for. Here's a rough guide: | ||
- | ^ Machine | + | ^ Machine |
- | | Windows Client machine for use with server | 64 bit processor\\ Windows 10\\ 4 GB RAM, 50Mb of disk space | 64 bit processor\\ Windows 10\\ 8 GB RAM, 50Mb of disk space | | + | | Windows Client machine for use with server | 64 bit, i5 processor |
- | | Mac Client machine for use with server. | 64 bit processor\\ macOS Mojave (10.14) | + | | Mac Client machine for use with server. | 64 bit processor\\ macOS Mojave (10.14), 4 GB RAM, 50Mb of disk space | Mac OS 10.14.6 or later, 8 GB RAM | |
- | | Windows server | + | | Windows |
- | | Windows Single-User sync machine | 64 bit processor\\ Windows 10\\ 8 GB RAM, 500GB HDD/SDD volume | + | | Windows satellite server\\ (Satellite server) |
+ | | Windows Single-User sync machine | 64 bit, i7 processor | ||
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+ | For a Terminal server, the general specification changes in that | ||
+ | * More RAM is needed. | ||
+ | * Hard disks are less important, as no data is stored on the server (unless you are using the same server for both hosting the mSupply server and hosting the terminal sessions). | ||
+ | * An additional Gigabit Ethernet port could be useful | ||
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+ | <WRAP center round alert 90%> | ||
+ | If you are running a server that is not in a datacentre with proper power protection: Beware of [[https:// | ||
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+ | At least one country using mSupply on servers in health facilities with SSDs installed has had the bitter experience of the SSDs failing after ungraceful shutdowns due to failing UPSes. | ||
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+ | The vast majority of ICT documentation on the internet is written from and for locations enjoying relatively stable power supplies. | ||
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=== We now recommend that you use laptops === | === We now recommend that you use laptops === | ||
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Because mSupply is dealing with lots of numbers (quantities of stock), <wrap em>it is highly recommended to have a keyboard with a numeric keypad</ | Because mSupply is dealing with lots of numbers (quantities of stock), <wrap em>it is highly recommended to have a keyboard with a numeric keypad</ | ||
* A laptop computer with a keyboard that includes a numeric keypad - which will necessarily entail a larger screen or | * A laptop computer with a keyboard that includes a numeric keypad - which will necessarily entail a larger screen or | ||
- | * A smaller laptop computer with an external keyboard, mouse and maybe even external screen. | + | * A smaller laptop computer with an external keyboard, mouse and maybe even external screen. |
==== Backup system ==== | ==== Backup system ==== |