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customer_portal:site_hardware_configuration:minimum_system_specs [2020/02/07 00:02]
leslie 		customer_portal:site_hardware_configuration:minimum_system_specs [2023/09/20 00:43] (current)
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 ====== POS Minimum Hardware Requirements ====== ====== POS Minimum Hardware Requirements ======
  
-===== Multi-Client Server =====+===== Server =====
  
  
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 **Recommended hardware specifications for a server:**\\ **Recommended hardware specifications for a server:**\\
-  * Intel i3 CPU @ 3GHz (or better)+  * Intel i3 CPU @ 3GHz (or better) 8th Generation or higher
     * **Note:**  Intel Atom processors are __not__ recommended.     * **Note:**  Intel Atom processors are __not__ recommended.
-  * 4GB of RAM+  * 8GB of RAM 
 +  * Windows 10 Pro if not available Windows 11 
 +  * 256GB HDD Minimum 
 +  * Wired network connection (Ethernet Port)
  
-  * Windows 10 Pro 
     * **NOT SUPPORTED:**      * **NOT SUPPORTED:** 
       * Windows XP        * Windows XP 
       * Windows Vista       * Windows Vista
-      * Windows 8 +      * POSReady7 
-      * Windows 8.1+      * Windows 7 Professional
       * Home edition of ANY Windows Operating System       * Home edition of ANY Windows Operating System
       * Linux or Macintosh Operating Systems        * Linux or Macintosh Operating Systems 
 +      * **Note:** Microsoft ended support for Windows 7 on January 14, 2020 and will not issue security updates
     * **NOT RECOMMENDED:**     * **NOT RECOMMENDED:**
-      * Windows 7 Professional +      * Windows 8 Pro 
-      * POSReady7 +      * Windows 8.1 Pro 
-      * **Note:** Microsoft ended support for Windows 7 on January 14, 2020 and will not issue security updates +     
- +
-  * 64GB HDD (for POS only, bigger if other software to be installed) +
-  * Wired network connection+
  
 For best performance, the server computer should only be running as a POS server and located away from heat and liquids (ie. not in a kitchen).\\ For best performance, the server computer should only be running as a POS server and located away from heat and liquids (ie. not in a kitchen).\\
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       * Windows XP        * Windows XP 
       * Windows Vista       * Windows Vista
-      * Windows 8 +      * POSReady7 
-      * Windows 8.1+      * Windows 7 Professional
       * Home edition of ANY Windows Operating System       * Home edition of ANY Windows Operating System
       * Linux or Macintosh Operating Systems        * Linux or Macintosh Operating Systems 
-    * **NOT RECOMMENDED:** 
-      * Windows 7 Professional 
-      * POSReady7 
       * **Note:** Microsoft ended support for Windows 7 on January 14, 2020 and will not issue security updates       * **Note:** Microsoft ended support for Windows 7 on January 14, 2020 and will not issue security updates
 +    * **NOT RECOMMENDED:**
 +      * Windows 8 Pro
 +      * Windows 8.1 Pro
  
   * Internet Explorer 10.0 (or above)   * Internet Explorer 10.0 (or above)
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       * Windows XP        * Windows XP 
       * Windows Vista       * Windows Vista
-      * Windows 8 +      * POSReady7 
-      * Windows 8.1+      * Windows 7 Professional
       * Home edition of ANY Windows Operating System       * Home edition of ANY Windows Operating System
       * Linux or Macintosh Operating Systems        * Linux or Macintosh Operating Systems 
-    * **NOT RECOMMENDED:** 
-      * Windows 7 Professional 
-      * POSReady7 
       * **Note:** Microsoft ended support for Windows 7 on January 14, 2020 and will not issue security updates       * **Note:** Microsoft ended support for Windows 7 on January 14, 2020 and will not issue security updates
 +    * **NOT RECOMMENDED:**
 +      * Windows 8 Pro
 +      * Windows 8.1 Pro
  
   * Internet Explorer 10.0 (or above)   * Internet Explorer 10.0 (or above)
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       * Windows XP        * Windows XP 
       * Windows Vista       * Windows Vista
-      * Windows 8 +      * POSReady7 
-      * Windows 8.1+      * Windows 7 Professional
       * Home edition of ANY Windows Operating System       * Home edition of ANY Windows Operating System
       * Linux or Macintosh Operating Systems        * Linux or Macintosh Operating Systems 
-    * **NOT RECOMMENDED:** 
-      * Windows 7 Professional 
-      * POSReady7 
       * **Note:** Microsoft ended support for Windows 7 on January 14, 2020 and will not issue security updates       * **Note:** Microsoft ended support for Windows 7 on January 14, 2020 and will not issue security updates
 +    * **NOT RECOMMENDED:**
 +      * Windows 8 Pro
 +      * Windows 8.1 Pro
  
   * Internet Explorer 10.0 (or above)   * Internet Explorer 10.0 (or above)
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 \\ \\
 ===== Certified Equipment ===== ===== Certified Equipment =====
-* Indicates that the equipment does work or has worked in the past, but problems have been noted and we question the stability and/or the reliability. Our experience shows that it would be best to avoid if possible.\\+* Indicates this **is not** supported due to security and/or stability concerns that can impact businesses financially.\\ 
 +~ Indicates problems with stability that makes it unreliable. Imagatec recommends against using this.\\
 \\ \\
 iPOS uses ASP which is only available in Windows Operating Systems. Linux, Apple and other operating systems cannot be used as a Server. Imagatec is increasing support for other operating systems as Clients only. However they will still be restricted in what they can do as most POS equipment only supports Windows Operating Systems.\\ iPOS uses ASP which is only available in Windows Operating Systems. Linux, Apple and other operating systems cannot be used as a Server. Imagatec is increasing support for other operating systems as Clients only. However they will still be restricted in what they can do as most POS equipment only supports Windows Operating Systems.\\
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-**Windows XP Professional (SP3+)**\\+** *Windows XP Professional (SP3+)**\\
 Not Supported. Microsoft extended support has ended 8 April 2014. Considered extremely insecure.\\ Not Supported. Microsoft extended support has ended 8 April 2014. Considered extremely insecure.\\
 [[https://www.microsoft.com/en-au/windowsforbusiness/end-of-xp-support|https://www.microsoft.com/en-au/windowsforbusiness/end-of-xp-support]]\\ [[https://www.microsoft.com/en-au/windowsforbusiness/end-of-xp-support|https://www.microsoft.com/en-au/windowsforbusiness/end-of-xp-support]]\\
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 [[https://www.microsoft.com/en-au/windows/windows-7-end-of-life-support-information|https://www.microsoft.com/en-au/windows/windows-7-end-of-life-support-information]]\\ [[https://www.microsoft.com/en-au/windows/windows-7-end-of-life-support-information|https://www.microsoft.com/en-au/windows/windows-7-end-of-life-support-information]]\\
  
-** *Windows 8**\\+** ~Windows 8**\\
 Not supported. \\ Not supported. \\
  
-** *Windows 8.1**\\+** ~Windows 8 Pro**\\ 
 +Not recommended. \\ 
 + 
 +** ~Windows 8.1**\\
 Not supported. \\ Not supported. \\
  
-**Windows 10 IOT**\\+** ~Windows 8.1 Pro**\\ 
 +Not recommended. \\ 
 + 
 +** Windows 10 IOT**\\
 Not supported. \\ Not supported. \\
  
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 **Windows 10 Professional**\\ **Windows 10 Professional**\\
-Supported. Strongly recommended \\+Supported. __Strongly recommended__ \\
  
 **Windows Server 2008r2**\\ **Windows Server 2008r2**\\
-Supported. Microsoft extended support set to end January 14, 2020.\\+Not Supported. Microsoft extended support ended on January 14, 2020.\\
  
 **Windows Server 2012 or later**\\ **Windows Server 2012 or later**\\
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 ** *Small Business Editions**\\ ** *Small Business Editions**\\
-Not supported. installs versions of SQL Server, Exchange and Share Point services which take resources and complicate maintenance.\\+Not supported. Installs versions of SQL Server, Exchange and Share Point services, which take resources and complicate maintenance and stability.\\
  
 ==== Workstations ==== ==== Workstations ====
-**Dedicated Retail POS units**\\ +**Supported Dedicated Retail POS units (as server or slave)**\\ 
-J2 650, J2 615, J2 680+AURES 690L 
 +J2 680 
 + 
 +**Supported Dedicated Retail POS units (as slave only)**\\ 
 +NEXA AIO
  
 **Desktop PC & Laptops**\\ **Desktop PC & Laptops**\\
-Any recent machine than meets the recommended minimum processor, memory and hard drive specifications listed above.+Any recent machine than meets the recommended specifications listed above.
  
 It is recommended that PC’s are fitted with touch screens to make them easier to use. It is recommended that PC’s are fitted with touch screens to make them easier to use.