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Server System Requirements / FileMaker Server 14
(The server will not double as a workstation. It must be a computer dedicated to serving the database.)
Client/Server Networks are Required for 3 or More Connected Computers.
Windows
Windows Server 2012 R2 Standard Edition with Update (see Microsoft KB 2919355), Windows Server 2012 Standard Edition, Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 Standard Edition, Enterprise Edition. Please call Pacific Solutions if you are considering an SBS version of the Server OS. **Virtual servers are not recommended (Hyper-V, VMWare, or any other VPS solution)
Quad i7 or i5 Processor or Quad Core Xeon equivalent or greater
8 GB RAM or Higher
240GB Hard Drive or Greater. Solid-State Drives are preferred. **must have 20GB free space partitioned to the C-Drive
Mirrored Hard Drives are recommended (Raid 1 or Raid 5)
1GB Ethernet Card (Pacific Solutions does not support wireless networks)
Anti-virus software that allows configurable excision rules
External Hard Drive for daily backups
Cloud Backup Solution for additional offsite backup redundancy
Mac / UNIX
Mac OS X Yosemite 10.10, OS X Mavericks 10.9
80GB or more, with minimum 10GB free space. Solid-State Drives are preferred
8 GB Ram
Workstation System Requirements
Windows
Mac / UNIX
Printers and Networking
We recommend name brand equipment designed for business use with 3-year extended on-sight warranties.
You will need a local network administrator who is certified in Microsoft Small Business Networking. Although Pacific Solutions will be more than happy to interact with your network administrator, Pacific Solutions does not provide network troubleshooting or services.
Contact Pacific Solutions for Wide Area Network Requirements.
(The server will not double as a workstation. It must be a computer dedicated to serving the database.)
Client/Server Networks are Required for 3 or More Connected Computers.
Windows
Windows Server 2012 R2 Standard Edition with Update (see Microsoft KB 2919355), Windows Server 2012 Standard Edition, Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 Standard Edition, Enterprise Edition. Please call Pacific Solutions if you are considering an SBS version of the Server OS. **Virtual servers are not recommended (Hyper-V, VMWare, or any other VPS solution)
Quad i7 or i5 Processor or Quad Core Xeon equivalent or greater
8 GB RAM or Higher
240GB Hard Drive or Greater. Solid-State Drives are preferred. **must have 20GB free space partitioned to the C-Drive
Mirrored Hard Drives are recommended (Raid 1 or Raid 5)
1GB Ethernet Card (Pacific Solutions does not support wireless networks)
Anti-virus software that allows configurable excision rules
External Hard Drive for daily backups
Cloud Backup Solution for additional offsite backup redundancy
Mac / UNIX
Mac OS X Yosemite 10.10, OS X Mavericks 10.9
80GB or more, with minimum 10GB free space. Solid-State Drives are preferred
8 GB Ram
Workstation System Requirements
Windows
- Windows 8 64-bit, Windows 7 64-bit, or XP Pro sp3
- Core 2 Duo, i5 or i7 intel processors
- 2GB Ram – 4 GB Ram
- 240 GB Hard Drive or Greater.
- 1 GB Network Card recommended
Mac / UNIX
- Mac OSX 10.7 – 10.9
- Intel-based Mac
- 4GB Ram
Printers and Networking
- A Hewlett Packard ink-jet or laser printer. The ink jet cartridges and toner for HP are available at nearly every office supply making them very convenient. Their printers are also very durable. The printer needs the capability of being used in a network environment.
- All of the necessary cables for the above equipment. A quality/economical Ethernet hub, with a minimum of 8 ports. 100 BT Minimum, and Category 5 Ethernet cables or Faster. (Between each computer or printer and the hub)
- Microsoft TCP-IP Networking Protocols
- You must have Cable or DSL High Speed internet connection to the server and Workstations for Software Maintenance.
We recommend name brand equipment designed for business use with 3-year extended on-sight warranties.
You will need a local network administrator who is certified in Microsoft Small Business Networking. Although Pacific Solutions will be more than happy to interact with your network administrator, Pacific Solutions does not provide network troubleshooting or services.
Contact Pacific Solutions for Wide Area Network Requirements.
