- All sites must use SQL 2012 or greater
- All sites with 5+ simultaneous users to use SQL 2012 standard edition or later
- Dedicated Server but ‘small business’ can use a Server/Workstation
- If a Server/Workstation with one user, then minimum of 16GB RAM is required. However, if many workstations connecting to this Server/Workstation, then allow 16GB RAM for the SQL Database PLUS 4GB RAM per user
- Note: Practices with more than 4 users should consider only using a dedicated server
- Note: Practices with more than 9 users should consider a business server vs a highly specified personal computer. These practices should use Microsoft Small Business Server as a minimum.
- Min 100GB (recommend a Terabyte) Hard Drive on two drives for backup purposes. Larger practices may consider RAID configuration
- Windows
Server with the SQL Database recommended to have 16GB dedicated RAM available - Terminal Server recommended to have minimum of 4GB RAM per user
- Workstation: 3.6GHz Dual Core CPU 8GB RAM or equivalent. However 16GB RAM is recommended.
- Monitor Resolution should be no less than 1920x1080 with 100% scaling
- Tier One Computers
- Intel Centrino or higher. Although this is dependent on the overall usage and configuration
- RAID
- UPS
- Offsite Backup
- For sites wanting to Share Outlook Calendars, Direct CONTROL requires Microsoft Exchange. Can use Office 365
- Windows 10 with SQL Express or SQL Server Standard (SBS) 2012 or later, larger practices (> 5 users) should consider a proper Microsoft Server Operating system as a minimum.
- WARNING ... if using SQL Express, ensure your IT is aware of RAM and database size restrictions http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SQL_Server_Express
- Office 2010 or later to include Office 365
- MYOB (Preferred) for Windows, Xero (has limitations), Attache
- Preferably 1Git network capability, 100Mb will suit smaller practices
- Remote access into network
- Internet connectivity for server and workstations
- Highest available Broadband connection minimum 1mbs. ADSL2+
- 2 x quad Core Xeon 2.26Ghz E5520
- 24 Gigabytes ECC Registered DDR3
- 4 x 450GB SAS SCSI Hard Disk Drives 15K in RAID 6
- Windows Server 2012 or later as host
- Windows server 2012 or later as domain controller and exchange 2010 server or later (Guest machine in Hyper V)
- Windows Server 2012 or later as terminal server (Guest machine in Hyper-V)
- Server Files Drive:\Data\DirectCONTROLServerFiles. Ensure that this folder and subfolders are Shared for Everyone to access and backed up
- Client Files C:\program files\DirectCONTROL
- Touch screens for onscreen completing of forms
- DYMO Label Printer
- Prerequisite Packages (Are included in the DirectCONTROL installer): .NET Framework 4.7.2, SQL CLR TYPES 2012 x86, SQL ServerManagementObjects 2012 x86, Microsoft Visual C++ 2010 Redistributable x86
Direct CONTROL access and login requirements
Remote Access (RDP)
Username: directcontrol
Password: ___________________________
Install Client on Server and WorkStations in the first instance ONLY
The image below reference support of 2008 R2. This is no longer supported. We support 2012 and later effective July 2018.
