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Store Operations
System Requirements |
You want a stable and reliable retail system that will grow with your business and encourage that growth. Microsoft Retail Management Store Operations gives you hallmark technological advancements you expect in a stable, reliable environment. And it's backed by award-winning training and support.
Store Operations is designed to run on any PC-compatible system under Microsoft
Windows® 2000, Windows XP or Windows Vista Business Edition. One central design goal for Store Operations is to make the software scalable and extensible.
It relies on Windows DNA and Microsoft SQL Server™ as framework and the architecture for scalability. SQL Server easily scales from desktop to enterprise server to accommodate a database of any size.
The minimum requirements below will yield a functional level of performance. Higher levels of performance can be gained with hardware upgrades.
Database Requirements
Store Operations requires Microsoft SQL Server for its database storage. The SQL Server can be run on the same machine as Store Operations or on a dedicated database server for higher performance.
The vast majority of retailers are small to medium-size and do not have the budget or technical expertise to set up and maintain database servers. For this reason, the Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Express (SQLExpress2K5) is provided with Store Operations so retailers can start with a robust database engine even on desktop PCs.
The following are quick facts on SQLExpress 2005:
- SQLE2K5 database is 100% compatible with Microsoft SQL Server
2005
- SQLE2K5 supports only one CPU. There is a 4GB data limit per database—more than adequate for most chains and this has doubled since MSDE 200, which was its predecessor
- It contains built-in scaling factors that limit the performance of the SQLE2K5 based on connections and data loads
- SQLE2K5 supports Microsoft Windows 2000 (all versions), Microsoft Windows XP (all versions) and Microsoft Vista (All Versions)
- Requires Microsoft .Net Framework 2.0, which is avialable from Windows Update
Client Requirements
Store Operations can run on a stand-alone PC or in a networked environment. Any of the following operating systems can be used: Windows 2000 Server, Windows 2000 Professional SP4 or later, Windows XP Home & Professional (Recommended) SP2 or later, Windows Server 2003 SP1 or later, Windows Vista Business or above
System |
Minimum |
Recommended |
Processor |
Pentium 3 - 1000 MHz |
Pentium 4 2.0GHz or higher |
Hard Disk Space |
4GB free |
8GB free |
RAM |
512MB |
1GB or higher |
Video |
SVGA (1024x768) with a 16-bit video driver |
SVGA (1024x768) with a 16-bit video driver |
CD-ROM |
required |
required |
Network Card |
32-bit |
32-bit |
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