Configuration Options:

Server (Stand Alone System)

Server (SQL 2005 Express; 1-4 Clients)

Server (SQL Server; >4 Clients)

THE FOLLOWING SPECIFICATION IS BASED ON THE CURRENT RELEASE VERSION OF DNA FUSION AND MAY NOT BE APPLICABLE TO EARLIER VERSIONS OF THE SOFTWARE.

Server Configurations

The following configuration specifications are designed as guidelines for configuring your DNA server.  The DNA server in this instance refers to the PC that will host your DNA database.   These specifications are meant to serve as a baseline and do not take into account all the variables of your system.  These specifications are subject to change without notice.

* This configuration is ideal for systems with less than 20 doors, 200 cardholders, or 1000 transactions per day.

** DNA ships with a Microsoft SQL 2005 Express database for 32-bit systems.  SQL Express has a limit of 4 GB database size.

IMPORTANT: Open Options does not distribute SQL 2005 Express for 64-bit Windows Operating systems.  It is the customer's responsibility to provide this component on 64-bit systems and install prior to installing DNA Fusion.  SQL 2005 Express is available as a free download at the Microsoft website.  http://www.microsoft.com/sqlserver/2005/en/us/express.aspx

NOTE: If using direct serial connection to controllers, please ensure the unit is equipped with the required number of serial ports. 

* DNA Fusion ships with a Microsoft SQL 2005 Express database for 32-bit systems.  SQL Express has a limit of 4 GB database size. 

IMPORTANT: Open Options does not distribute SQL 2005 Express for 64-bit Windows Vista or Server.  It is the customer's responsibility to provide this component on 64-bit systems and install prior to installing DNA Fusion.  SQL 2005 Express is available as a free download at the Microsoft website.  http://www.microsoft.com/sqlserver/2005/en/us/express.aspx

** Concurrent client workstations connected to the system at any given time.

NOTE: If using direct serial connection to controllers, please ensure the unit is equipped with the required number of serial ports.

*  This specification is designed for high traffic (transaction) systems and systems requiring multiple client database connections.

** MS SQL Server is required to be installed on the PC prior to installing DNA Fusion.

Optional: MS SQL Server may be installed on another (dedicated) computer prior to the installation of DNA Fusion and identified during the DNA Fusion install.  

NOTE: If using direct serial connection to controllers, please ensure the unit is equipped with the required number of serial ports.