- All sites must use SQL 2016 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