Technical / Hardware requirements

Hardware requirements

1. Entry level server computer
2. 1 GB RAM
3. 80 GB HDD
4. No RAID

Software requirements

1. Windows 2003 or 2008 Standard Edition 32bit (not 64bit)
2. Configured with two partitions on the hard disk (C & D)
3. Configured as a workgroup and not as part of a domain
4. No roles assigned for the server (eg DNS or DHCP or FILE SERVER)
5. All service packs and updates applied (except no IE7 & IE8 incase of Windows 2003)
6. No Anti-Virus or any other program loaded
7. Copy the Windows CD or I386 folder to the C Drive
8. Configured with an internal static IP (ie dynamic ip delivered by dhcp is not allowed)

For single user installations: (NO LONGER SUPPORTED FROM JAN 2011)

1. Windows XP Professional 32bit
2. Windows 7 Ultimate 32bit
3. Windows 7 Professional 32bit

Backup requirements

1. 3 x 4 GB USB drives for backup

Router requirements

1. Username and password for the router / or someone who can configure port forwarding / virtual server configuration.