POSitive Retail Manager System Requirements
POSitive Retail Manager requires a modern computing system with adequate processor speed and memory in order to run at peak efficiency. Below are the MINIMUM recommended hardware specifications. If you can exceed these specs, program performance will be better.
NOTE: We recommend a separate computer to run the SQL Server software. This may not always be possible, so be sure to meet or exceed the minimum specs for a single register.
Hardware Minimums
Scenario: Single Register running PRM and hosting the SQL Server
Modern Processor, dual-core recommended
1024 x 768 Screen resolution, 1280x1024 recommended
2 gb RAM
Microsoft SQL Express 2005 (included with installation)
Scenario: Single or Multiple Workstations running PRM and with dedicated separate SQL Server
Register(s):
Modern Processor, dual-core recommended
1024 x 768 Screen resolution, 1280x1024 recommended
1gb RAM
Server:
Modern Processor, dual-core recommended
1024 x 768 Screen resolution, 1280x1024 recommended
2gb RAM
Microsoft SQL Express 2005 (included with installation)
Scenario: Single or Multiple Workstations running PRM and with dedicated separate SQL Server, using Merge Replication with multi-store, per store
Register(s):
Modern Processor, dual-core recommended
1024 x 768 Screen resolution, 1280x1024 recommended
1gb RAM
Server:
Modern Processor, dual-core recommended
1024 x 768 Screen resolution, 1280x1024 recommended
4gb RAM
Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Workgroup Edition (additional cost)
SQL Server Software
Single store:
Low to Medium volume (1-100 transactions/day) Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Express
Medium to High volume (100 + transactions/day) Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Workgroup Edition
Multi-store:
Low to Medium volume (1-100 transactions/day) Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Workgroup Edition
Medium to High volume (100 + transactions/day) Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Standard Edition
Storage
You should consider your hard drive storage as far as capacity and speed is concerned. For maximum speed, consider 10,000 or 15,000 RPM drives, SAS drives, and striping.
