Included are compatible hardware recommendations.

Overview: This document contains hardware recommendations for client/server installations of Great Plains Standard 7.5 on Microsoft SQL Server 2000 Desktop Engine. The recommendations should be used as a reference in determining hardware needs for each individual configuration. Users may need to increase or decrease these recommendations due to environmental factors to achieve individual performance expectations. On this page: Database Overview Client Requirements Minimum Server Requirements Recommended Server Requirements Database Overview:   MSDE 2000 is 100% compatible with Microsoft SQL Server. Great Plains Standard has a 2GB limit per database (This includes the .MDF and .LDF.) with MSDE 2000.  There is a 10 concurrent user limit with Great Plains Standard on MSDE 2000. Built-in scaling factors of MSDE 2000 limit the performance based on connections and data loads. Great Plains Standard on Microsoft SQL Server is only supported on Small Business Server 2003 Premium Edition. Top Client Requirements:   Item Requirements Operating System: Microsoft Windows 98, Microsoft Windows ME, Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 Workstation SP6a, Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional SP 3 or SP 4,  Microsoft Windows XP Professional SP 1a, Microsoft Windows XP Tablet PC Edition* Processor: Pentium II 266 Mhz (or equivalent) Hard Disk Space: 210 MB RAM: 128MB Video: SVGA (800x600) with 16-bit video driver CD-ROM: Optional Network Card: 32-bit, 100 base T or 1000 base T Ethernet Top Minimum Server Requirements:   MSDE 2000 SP3a Have between 0-5 concurrent users Item Requirements Operating System: Microsoft Windows 98, Microsoft Windows ME, Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 Workstation SP6a, Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 Server SP6a, Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional SP 3 or 4, Microsoft Windows 2000 Server SP 3 or 4, Microsoft Windows Server 2003**, Microsoft Windows XP Professional SP 1a, Microsoft Windows XP Tablet PC Edition*, Small Business Server 2000 SP3, Small Business Server 2003 Processor: Pentium III 800 Mhz (or equivalent) RAM: 256MB Video: SVGA (800x600) with 16-bit video driver CD-ROM: Optional Network Card: 32-bit, 100 base T or 1000 base T Ethernet Top Recommended Server Requirements: MSDE 2000 SP3a Have between 5-10 concurrent users Item Requirements Operating System: Microsoft Windows 98, Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 Workstation SP6a, Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 Server SP6a, Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional SP 3 or 4, Microsoft Windows 2000 Server SP 3 or 4, Microsoft Windows Server 2003**, Microsoft Windows XP Professional SP 1a, Microsoft Windows XP Tablet PC Edition*, Small Business Server 2000 SP3, Small Business Server 2003 Processor: Dual Pentium III 800 Mhz (or higher) RAM: 512 MB Video: SVGA (800x600) with 16 bit video driver CD-ROM: Optional Network Card: 100 base T or 1000 base T Ethernet Top Additional Notes: 1.  *The Microsoft Windows XP Tablet PC Edition is only supported on a client connected to the Local Area Network.  The wireless components of Microsoft Windows XP Tablet PC Edition are not supported or recommended.  2.  **Microsoft Business Solutions will support Great Plains Standard 7.5 on Windows Server 2003 with MSDE 2000 Service Pack 3a or later. 3.  Office 2000 and Office XP have been tested and are supported with Great Plains Standard 7.5. 4. Intel Pentium processors are the only type of processor that is tested.  The compatibility is based on the speed of the processor not the type of processor.  5.  If running Great Plains Standard 7.5 on a single-user stand alone machine, use the Recommended Server Requirements. 6.  Great Plains Standard on Microsoft SQL Server is only supported on Small Business Server 2003 Premium Edition. 7.  Small Business Server 2003 must be at the root of the Active Directory domain.  Top