Tabs3 and PracticeMaster Software System Requirements

Last reviewed: 08/03/2011
Article ID: R11200

The information in this article applies to:

• All Tabs3 and PracticeMaster Products Version 15

Note: System requirements for Version 16 can be found in KB Article R11377.

SUMMARY

This article provides the minimum system requirements for Tabs3 and PracticeMaster Software.

• Tabs3 and PracticeMaster System Requirements
• PracticeMaster & Tabs3 Handheld Requirements
• STI Server and Client/Server (CSV) Requirements

Tabs3 and PracticeMaster System Requirements

All Systems

• Windows 7/Vista/XP, Windows Server 2008/2003 (including Windows Server 2008 R2 and Windows Small Business Server 2011).
• Minimum processor speed and system memory requirements are the same as your operating system requirements.
• Minimum 800 x 600 screen resolution. Recommended 1024 x 768 or higher.
• 32-bit color is recommended.
• Internet Explorer 8, 7, or 6.
• A CD-ROM drive for installing the programs onto the hard disk.
• High speed wired network recommended for multi-user versions. Wireless networks are not recommended due to performance and reliability issues.

Note: Tabs3 and PracticeMaster software is compatible with 64-bit versions of all supported Windows operating systems. More information about 64-bit compatibility can be found in KB Article R11302 - Compatibility with 64-bit Operating Systems and Software.

Minimum Disk Space Requirements

The following disk space requirements do not include disk space required for data files.

PracticeMaster & Tabs3 Handheld Software Requirements

STI Server Version 15

The following system software and hardware is required for the server computer on which the STI Server will be installed:

• STI Server software.
• Client Server versions of the software (i.e., 90000 series serial numbers or 50000 for PracticeMaster Basic).
• A multi-core processor is recommended.
• The network must use the TCP/IP protocol.
• 2GB RAM is the minimum memory requirement of the STI Server.
• Ensure that plenty of free disk space is available. Temporary files created on the server can be quite large. Minimum free space of four (4) times the data set size is recommended. Each HotBackup requires enough disk space for the entire data set.
• Windows Server:  Microsoft Windows Server 2008/2003/2000 (either 32-bit or 64-bit version), Windows 7, or Windows XP. Recommended that all current Service Packs be installed.
  Note: When running Windows 7 or Windows XP, you are limited to the number of concurrent connections and may be restricted by the connection limit in that operating system.
  Note:  Running STI Server under Windows Vista is not recommended.
• Workstation:  Windows 7/Vista/XP. Recommended that all current Service Packs be installed.

Note: Starting with Version 16, currently scheduled for release in 2010, Tabs3 and PracticeMaster software will no longer run on Windows 2000 operating systems.

Additional Information Regarding CSV Requirements

Client Server Version software (CSV) is designed so that it can run on modest server hardware but can take advantage of more powerful servers.

• Adding RAM to a server is the least expensive way to improve server performance. While CSV will run on a 512MB server, at least 2GB RAM is recommended for best performance.
• Using Accelerator technology in CSV, the faster the server's CPU(s), the less time it takes to process reports. A multi-core processor is recommended.
• In order to use HotBackup, your server must have enough free disk space to hold copies of the entire data set. You control the number of copies to keep but you must have room to hold at least three.
• The faster the server's disk subsystem is, the less time it takes to perform a HotBackup.
• A Microsoft Server operating system is recommended (e.g., Microsoft Windows Server 2008 or 2003). Using a non-server operating system such as Windows 7 or Windows XP will work, but they were not designed as server operating systems and have some limitations, such as concurrent connections.

References

• KB Article R11377 - Tabs3 and PracticeMaster Software System Requirements (Ver. 16)
• KB Article R11276 - Third Party Integration Requirements (Ver. 15)
• KB Article R11011 - Third Party Integration Requirements (Ver. 14 & 12)
• KB Article R11143 - Integration Overview of Tabs3 and PracticeMaster Software
• KB Article R11302 - Compatibility with 64-bit Operating Systems & Software

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