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Macintosh Server
Recommendations
ACUMEN requires a dedicated database server
- only the Operating System and ACUMEN should be run on the database
server. No other applications should be installed on that machine.
Backup Systems:
All configurations do not include backup hardware. If you are already
using a backup device to backup hard drives on your network, you may
not need to purchase a new one. Supported
backup hardware and software. CyberWolf recommends Dantz Retrospect as
the preferred backup software. However, we also support Symantec Backup Exec. More on Backup Strategy.
A Surge Protector with Backup Power
Supply should be added to any server with critical data.
How to Determine the Server Configuration You Need: The key
factors in determining the server configuration you will need are
number of users and number of transactions. Transaction level ratings
are based on a number of factors, including number of products,
customers, credit memos per day and number of invoices per day. The
single most indicative is the average number of invoice line items
processed a day, so the Transaction Levels used by the following chart
are based on that number. Contact your sales rep if you would like a
more exact assessment.
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Average invoice line items processed
per day
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Under 200
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200-400
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400-800
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Over 800
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3 - 6
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Low
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Low
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Mid
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Windows
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6 - 10
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Low
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Mid
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Mid
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Windows
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10 - 20
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Mid
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Mid
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Windows
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Windows
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20 - 40
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Mid
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Windows
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Windows
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Windows
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40+
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Windows
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Windows
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Windows
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Windows
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Note*: Areas in red require
a Windows 2003 or 2008 Server. See the Windows
Server Recommendations for more information.
Sample Server Configurations: The following configurations
are customizable at the Apple
web site. Use the following to guide to help you
determine your server hardware needs. The server configurations
and prices below are intended as a guide. CyberWolf
cannot guarantee the price or availability of computers
or components listed.
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Mac Pro ($2,499.00) -- Price as of 7/21/08
One 2.8GHz Quad-Core Intel Xeon processor
2GB (2 x 1GB) RAM
One 320GB 7,200RPM Serial ATA Drive
One 500GB 7,200RPM Serial ATA Drive
16x double-layer DVD/CD SuperDrive
ATI Radeon HD 2600 XT 256MB graphics
Apple Keyboard and Apple Mouse
Built-in Gigabit Ethernet port
Mac OS X
Note: This machine is not spec'd with a tape drive, backup software,
monitor, or a backup power supply. A Tape Drive with FireWire is
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Mac Pro ($3,549.00) -- Price as of 7/21/08
Two 2.8GHz Quad-Core Intel Xeon processors
4GB (4 x 1GB) RAM
Two 500GB 7,200RPM Serial ATA Drives
16x double-layer DVD/CD SuperDrive
ATI Radeon HD 2600 XT 256MB graphics
Apple Keyboard and Apple Mouse
Built-in Gigabit Ethernet port
Mac OS X
Note: This machine is not spec'd with a tape drive, backup software,
monitor, or a backup power supply. A Tape Drive with FireWire is
recommended. |
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Alternate Mid-Range Server
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Xserve with OSX Server ($4,399.00) -- Price as of 7/21/08
Two 2.8GHz Quad-Core Intel Xeon
4GB (4 x 1GB) RAM
Two x 73GB SAS ADM 15,000RPM Drives (146GB Total)
CD-RW/DVD-R SuperDrive
ATI Radeon X1300 64MB SDRAM with VGA Adapter
Mac OS X Server, Unlimited License
Note: This machine is not spec'd with a tape drive, backup software, monitor,
or a backup power supply. A Tape Drive with FireWire is
recommended.
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For high-end ACUMEN servers,
we recommend a Windows Server
2003 or 2008 machine is recommended because of the extremely
high performance demands on the 4D Server.
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