Server Based

Overview

A "Server" implies that you are using server software and that you could be running all three SuiteFactory Applications: Runtime; Communication Engine; Maintenance Engine; and that the database is running on the server including the drivers that the virtual communications ports need and all of your machine tools would have a "Physical" connection to this workstation be it Wireless,  Ethernet Serial Hub or a Serial Adapter Card.

This setup assumes you will be running clients on other workstations. 

Operating Systems:

• Windows 2000 Server
• Windows 2003 Server

Processor Speed:

• 2.4 GHz  Minimum
  For 8-16 Machine Tools

• 3.0 GHz  Minimum
  For 262 Plus Machine Tools

Note: If you plan to have many Administrators accessing the database at the same time you should always opt for the fastest processor as possible.  The examples above assume a very active system with all ports being used at once at maximum baud rates.  It also assumes that there are no other applications running when SuiteFactory is running.

System Memory:

• 1024 Minimum
  For 0-8 Machine Tools
• 2048 Minimum
  For 16-32 Machine Tools
• Greater then 2048
  For 32+ Machine Tools or if you are using a dual processor

Note: If you plan to have many Administrators accessing the database at the same time you should always opt for the fastest processor as possible.  The examples above assume a very active system with all ports being used at once at maximum baud rates.  It also assumes that there are no other applications running when SuiteFactory is running.

Hard Disk:

• 5400 RPM Minimum, 7200 RPM or faster preferred
• Size As needed
  SuiteFactory has a 20Meg Bit foot print, which is comparatively small.  The real issue is the size and number of N/C Files and documents you will have on the system.