Server Computer
The configurations described below are for the server hosting the ServiceCEO database. The Number of Users column indicates how many Client computers will be connecting to the server. (A Client is a computer running ServiceCEO that is connected, via a network, to the database located on the server.)
| Number of Users | Server Software | RAM | Operating System* | CPU Configuration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-2 | SQL Server 2005/08 Express (1 GB RAM limit, 1 CPU limit). Free with ServiceCEO. | 2 GB | Windows XP Pro 32 bit, Vista or Win 7 32 bit or 64 bit | 2.2+ Ghz Single,Dual or Quad |
| 2-5 | SQL Server 2005/08 Express (1 GB RAM limit, 1 CPU limit). Free with ServiceCEO. | 4 GB | Windows XP Pro 32 bit, Vista or Win 7 32 bit or 64 bit | 2.2+ Ghz Single,Dual or Quad |
| 6-10 | SQL Server 2005/08 Workgroup Edition 32 Bit. | 4 GB | Windows 2003/08 Server 32 Bit edition | 1 Dual or Quad Core 2.2+ Ghz |
| 10-20 | SQL Server 2005/08 Standard Edition 64 Bit. | 4 GB | Windows 2003/08 Server 64 Bit edition | 1 Dual or Quad Core 2.2+ Ghz |
| 20-30 | SQL Server 2005/08 Standard Edition 64 Bit. | 8 GB | Windows 2003/08 Server 64 Bit edition | 2 Dual or Quad Core 2.2+ Ghz |
| 30+ | SQL Server 2005/08 Standard Edition 64 Bit. | 8+ GB | Windows 2003/08 Server 64 Bit edition | 2 Dual or Quad Core 2.2+ Ghz |
| Number of Users | Hard Drive Configuration | Example Hardware |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 80 GB hard drive | Dimension or Optiplex Desktop |
| 2-3 | 2 80 GB SATA drives in a RAID 1mirror | PowerEdge 840 |
| 3-5 | 2 80 GB SATA drives in a RAID 1mirror | PowerEdge 840 |
| 6-10 | 3 80 GB 10K+ RPM SAS drives in a RAID 5 with seperate partitions for OS, Data and Log files | PowerEdge 840 |
| 10-20 | 3 80 GB 10K+ RPM SAS drives in a RAID 5 with seperate partitions for OS, Data and Log files | PowerEdge 1900 |
| 20-30 | 2 SASRAID controllers. Internal array with 2 80 GB SAS drives in a RAID 1 mirror. OS and DB software installed on internal RAID 1, with seperate partitions for OS and apps. External array set up in 3 40 GB 10K+ RPM SAS Drives in a RAID 5 (for DB data files) and 2 40 DB 10K+ RPM SAS Drives in a RAID 1 mirror. DB Log files and TempDB files set up on external RAID 1 mirror. | PowerEdge 1900 or 1950 and PowerVault MD1000 External Array |
| 30+ | 2 SASRAID controllers. Internal array with 2 80 GB SAS drives in a RAID 1 mirror. OS and DB software installed on internal RAID 1, with seperate partitions for OS and apps. External array set up in 3 40 GB 10K+ RPM SAS Drives in a RAID 5 (for DB data files) and 4 40 DB 10K+ RPM SAS Drives in 2 RAID 1 mirrors. DB Log files and TempDB files set up on seperate external RAID 1 mirrors. | PowerEdge 1900 or 1950 and PowerVault MD1000 External Array |
* XP Pro 64 Bit Edition not supported. Microsoft Windows Home Server not supported.
