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Technical Specifications and Minimum Requirements

DiaMed Database Server:  

Supported Databases: 

  • SQL Server Express 2005 
  • SQL Server 2000, 2005 
    * Note: While DiaMed clients are compatible with a full SQL Server installation, our experience and testing indicates that this is not necessary.  Due to the low transaction nature of DiaMed, the SQL Express 2005 database has proven more than adequate while keeping licensing costs to a minimum. 

 

SQL Server Install Specifications:

  • Media not provided for base SQL Server installation.  All DiaMed database catalog requirements are superseded by the requirements necessary to install Microsoft SQL Server 
  • All versions of SQL Server 2000 and 2005 are supported. 
  • The installation of the DiaMed database catalog is applied using an installation package independent from that of the client install.   The person running the installation must have Administrative rights to the physical server as well as the SQL rights necessary to Create/Install a SQL Server Catalog. 

 

SQL Express Configuration Specifications:

  • If you do not have a SQL Server license available,  SQL Express 2005 Installation media is provided. 
  • Installation of the DiaMed Server Setup package, which includes the installation of  SQL Express and of the DiaMed database, does not require a stand-alone server and can be installed on the same workstation as one of the DiaMed clients.   
  • Link to SQL Express 2005 Minimum Requirements 
    http://www.microsoft.com/sql/editions/express/sysreqs.mspx 

 

Backup Recommendations:

  • File level backups of SQL Express and SQL Server databases are complex and are not recommended. For the safety of the data, please use a backup mechanism that supports SQL Server Backup functionality. 
  • For Automated Scheduled backups, all backup systems that support MS SQL Server will also support the SQL Express Database.   
  • If you do not currently have an automated backup system, we will provide a lightweight backup application that can be used for this purpose. 

Server Minimum Requirements: 

SQL Server Based Installation:
        http://www.microsoft.com/sql/editions/standard/sysreqs.mspx 

SQL Express 2005 Based Installation:
        http://www.microsoft.com/sql/editions/express/sysreqs.mspx 


DiaMed Workstation Client Minimum Requirements:  

Processor:

  • Intel Pentium 4 or compatible processor or faster 

Operating System:

  • Windows XP Professional 
  • Windows XP Home 
  • Windows Vista 

 

Memory:

  • 512 MB of  RAM 

 

Hard Disk:

  • 35 MB/Client Only Install 
  • 400+ MB/Client & MSDE Install (Recommend 2GB available) 

 

Software Dependencies:

  • .Net Framework 3.5 (included in DiaMed client installation.) 

 

Installation & Updates Notes:

  • The name of the computer with the DiaMed database installation must be provided to all clients once installed for connectivity to the database.  This information can be provided by using the DiaMed Configuration tool, by command line, or by config file.  This information only has to be provided on first use.   
  • A DSN is not required.