System Requirements

BG-BASE has relatively minimal hardware and software requirements. Note, however, that these requirements must be met if the system is to perform satisfactorily. This is especially true of the network products needed to run BG-BASE on a local area network, as discussed below.

Note: It is the responsibility of the user to provide a stable, compatible platform on which to use BG-BASE - use the guidelines below to determine what the hardware and software requirements are. Remember, however, that upgrading existing systems, applying Microsoft's Service Packs, and so on can cause compatibility issues. Therefore, you must always check with the Revelation Software web page for any known compatibility problems before you install any new operating systems, operating system patches, network updates, and so on. Failure to do so could result in your system becoming unavailable until the problem is resolved.

All Users
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• CPU: Intel processor, 2 GHz
• Memory: 1Gb
• Disk space (free): min. 400 MB (Depending on the size of your dataset)
• Screen Resolution: 1024 x 768
• Operating system: NT, 2000, XP Professional, Vista Business, Vista Ultimate, 2000 Server, 2003 Server, 2008 Server
• Printer: any printer supported by Windows
• Misc.: Tape backup unit, writeable CD, Zip/Jazz drive, or other means of archiving your data

Networked Users
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See the Revelation Software Network Product Matrix for supported server environments.

All networked copies of BG-BASE require three pieces of additional software as follows:

1) Server Deployment Pack(s) (SDPs)
Server deployment packs control how many users can be logged in at any one time - 3- and 5-user Server Deployment Packs can be combined to obtain the desired number of simultaneous users.

• 3-user packs
• 5-user packs
  

2) Network Products
The Revelation NLM is needed for Novell NetWare networks, and the Revelation NT/2000 Service is needed for MS Windows networks. The Universal Driver can be used on either a Windows server, a Netware server or a Linux server.

• Revelation Universal Driver 4.5
• Revelation Universal Driver 3.0
• Revelation NLM 1.5 for NetWare 3.x - 4.x
• Revelation NLM 5.5 for NetWare 5.x
• Revelation NT/2000 Service

The Revelation Software Network Product Suite may be visited here

3) S/LIST Report Builder

S/LIST can be purchased in combinations of 3- or 5-users and must match the total number of simultaneous users licensed via the Server Deployment Packs. These copies of S/LIST are serialized to work with BG-BASE.

• 3-user packs
• 5-user packs

Email us for assistance in determining the correct network configuration for your institution

Note: Neither BG-BASE or OpenSight supports networked users running BG-BASE on a network without the appropriate network products listed above. Any stand-alone BG-BASE system moving to a networked environment must purchase the appropriate networking software listed above. All workstations must also be assigned a unique network I.D.

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