NPower DNA Server Specifications
 

Configuration Options:

 

DNA Server (Stand Alone System)

DNA Server (MSDE; 1-4 Clients)

DNA Server (MS SQL Server; >4 Clients)

 

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.

 

 

DNA SERVER (STAND-ALONE SYSTEM*)

MSDE DB**

 

RECOMMENDED SPECIFICATION

Processor Speed

 

1.2GHz

System Memory (RAM)

 

512MB

Network Card

 

10/100 Ethernet Networking Card

Hard Drive Size

 

40.0GB

Graphics Card

 

VGA Support for 1024x768 Resolution

Video Memory

 

32MB

Tape Backup Unit

 

YES

CD-ROM Drive

 

YES

CD-RW Drive

 

YES

Operating System

 

Microsoft Windows 2000/XP Professional

Optional

 

UPS (Uninterrupted Power Supply)

 

* This specification is designed for systems not to exceed 20 doors, 200 cardholders, or 1000 transactions per day.

** DNA ships with a Microsoft MSDE database.  MSDE has a limit of 2 Gig database size and 5 connections (including server).

 

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

 

 

DNA SERVER PC / MSDE DB*

1 TO 4 CLIENTS**

 

RECOMMENDED SPECIFICATION

Processor Speed

 

1.4GHz

System Memory (RAM)

 

1024MB

Network Card

 

10/100 Ethernet Networking Card

Hard Drive Size

 

60.0GB

Graphics Card

 

VGA Support for 1024x768 Resolution

Video Memory

 

32MB

Tape Backup Unit

 

Yes

CD-ROM Drive

 

Yes

CD-RW Drive

 

Yes

Operating System

 

Microsoft Windows 2000/2003 Server

Optional

 

Mirrored Hard Drives

Dual Processor

UPS (Uninterrupted Power Supply)

 

* DNA ships with a Microsoft MSDE database.  MSDE has a limit of 2 Gig database size and 5 connections (including server). 

** 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.

 

 

DNA ENTERPRISE SERVER PC* / SQL SERVER DB**

 

RECOMMENDED SPECIFICATION

Processor Speed

 

2.0GHz

Dual Processor

 

Yes

System Memory (RAM)

 

4096MB

Network Card

 

10/100 Ethernet Networking Card

Hard Drive Size

 

80.0GB

Hard Drive Configuration

 

RAID (Hardware)

Graphics Card

 

VGA Support for 1024x768 Resolution

Video Memory

 

32MB

Tape Backup Unit

 

Yes

CD-ROM Drive

 

Yes

CD-RW Drive

 

Yes

Operating System

 

Microsoft Windows 2000/2003 Server

Optional

 

Isolated DB Server/App Server

UPS (Uninterrupted Power Supply)

 

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

** MS SQL Server 2000 is required to be installed on the PC. 

 

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