Below is a basic list of Hardware Requirements for your
school. These requirements may vary depending on the size of your school and
your particular setup. If you have any hardware questions SDS can refer you to a
hardware consultant. During the SDS install process, SDS will require remote
access to your server.
Web Server must have the
following:
•Windows Server 2016, 2019 or 2022, installed with the Desktop Experience option. The server should meet or exceed the recommended specs for running Windows O/S. If your database is SQL Server you must use Windows Server 2019 or 2022.Minimum of 256MB available RAM; 500MB available RAM for schools of 100 or more SDS web users.
•For faster system performance SSD or 15k rpm SCSI or SSD drives are recommended.
•For Virtual servers, a minimum of 2 processors; 4 or more processors is recommended.
•Your database (sdsxplan.mdb or sdsxfin.mdb) must be on the web server. The database can reside on any physical drive.
•Files to run Web Office will require approximately 2 GB on the C: drive of the server.
Desktop
•Recommended - Microsoft Windows 10 or 11, using current browser versions of Microsoft Edge, Firefox or Chrome; Macintosh, using Firefox or Chrome. If your desktops do not have this setup, please call our office to setup a test for compatibility.
•Minimum monitor resolution is 1024 x 768 lower setting may cause some information to display off the users’ desktop, and require scrolling of browser window.
•All users need to have Java script and Active X controls enabled on their browser. By default this is enabled.
•Crystal 11.5 R2 or above for creation of custom reports.
Secured Socket Layer (SSL)
Secured Socket Layer (SSL) is part of your purchase if
you are hosting with SDS. If you host your own SDS site you are
responsible for purchasing and adding an SSL certificate to your
site.
Virtual Machine Software
Clients opting to run
“virtualized” servers must meet and/or exceed the hardware specifications for
the SDS Finance and Student WEB Systems. Due to the nature of Virtual Machine
Software and its utilization of server resources, the SDS systems must be
provided with the required resources detailed in our HW specs to operate to the
client’s and SDS’s satisfaction.