Overview,
System Requirements
1,000
Mhz or faster Pentium based
PC with 128 Mb RAM (preferably 512 Mb), a CD-ROM and at least 2 Gb spare capacity on the hard drive. Microsoft’s Windows 98
or preferably a more recent version of Windows. You are also likely to require
a Deskjet type of printer, an Internet connection and
some kind of back-up device, such as a tape streamer or CD writer.
Each workstation as for a single-user, as above, but fitted with a
network card and connected to a LAN switch (i.e. not a hub) with Cat 5 cable. The LAN switch should be
connected to a server running a version of Microsoft’s Windows 98 or later.
Preferably this will be a “Server” version of Windows, such as Windows Server 2000
or later, run on a stand-alone basis, though small networks can run on a
peer-to-peer without a dedicated server.
Each
workstation is likely to require around 50Mb for its Durell programs
The
server is likely to require from 50Mb to 5Gb for data
storage
If
not dedicated, the server may double-up as a workstation and require capacity
for that too