Software Requirements - Calyx Point 7 User Manual

Installation

Software requirements

The following software is required to use Point:
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Component Version
Disk space •
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Network Interface Card •
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Printer Any Windows-compatible printer (1 MB memory is required for
laser printers)
Other •
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Multi-functional printers are known to be problematic with the Point
application. Calyx provides limited support for these types of printers;
however, the end-user is ultimately responsible.
Component Version
Operating System One of the following operating systems is required:
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Web browser Microsoft Internet Explorer® Version 6.0, Service Pack 1, or later
Microsoft.NET Version 2.0
Framework
During installation, Point detects whether .NET Framework is
already installed and automatically installs it during the
installation process.
Network •
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*Although Point does not run on Microsoft Windows 2000
operating systems, a machine with Microsoft Windows 2000
can host your file server.
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Point application: 100MB
Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0: up to 20MB
Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0: up to 200MB
Electronic document storage: 20MB per loan file (on
average)
Not required for standalone computers
Ethernet card and TCP/IP required for networking Point
CD-ROM: 2X speed
Keyboard: Microsoft Windows compatible
Mouse: Microsoft Windows compatible
Monitor: SVGA 16-bit color or higher; 1024 x 768 screen
resolution, minimum
Modem/Internet connectivity: required to access
Internet-enabled services
Important
Microsoft Windows Vista®
Microsoft Windows XP, Service Pack 2, or later (XP Home is
not recommended for use on networks)
Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Service Pack 1, or later
Not required for standalone computers.
A peer-to-peer file server that runs Microsoft Windows
2000* or XP, or a server that runs Microsoft Windows
Server 2000, Server 2003, or Server 2008
Adobe Acrobat Reader© Version 5.0, or later, is required for
reading PDF files
Microsoft Word 2000, or later, and Microsoft Excel 2000, or
later, are required for some Point features
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