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System Requirements for Sage Master Builder

Requirements for Sage Master Builder Version 15.1. These requirements also apply to Sage Estimating Basic.

Server Hardware Requirements
The following table shows the hardware requirements for server computers running Sage Master Builder.

Note: The minimum processor requirements for servers listed in the table below are based on the Microsoft Windows Server 2003 operating system family. When updating or purchasing servers running newer operating systems such as Windows Server 2008, Small Business Server 2008, and Server 2008 R2 Standard, we recommended that you also refer to Microsoft system requirements.

Server Hardware

Minimum

Recommended

Processor

Intel Pentium 4 or comparable

Intel Dual Core/Quad Core or compatible, 2GHz +

RAM

2 GB

4 GB +

Free Disk Space

3.5 GB

3.5 GB +

CD-ROM Drive

2x CD-ROM

24x CD-ROM +

Printers

For highest quality printing, we recommend laser or inkjet printers.

Note: Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 Service Pack 1 must be installed to all computers running Sage Master Builder and the License Administration Tool. These minimum recommendations include the 370 MB of hard disk drive space required for running Microsoft .NET Framework® 3.5 Service Pack 1 software on servers.

Client workstation hardware requirements

Workstation Hardware

Minimum

Recommended

Processor (except Vista/Windows 7)

Pentium 4 or comparable

Intel Dual Core or comparable

Processor Speed(Vista/Windows 7)

1 GHz

2 GHz +

RAM (except Vista/Windows 7)

1 GB

2 GB +

RAM (Vista/Windows 7)

2 GB

4 GB

Free Disk Space

1 GB

3 GB +

CD-ROM Drive

2x CD-ROM

2x CD-ROM +

Printers

For highest quality printing, we recommend laser or inkjet printers.

Note: These minimum recommendations include the 230 MB required for running Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 Service Pack 1 software on client workstations. The recommended free disk space is also based on the installation of a single program and the average size of a Sage Master Builder company database. Allow at least 50 MB for each additional company database that you create.

Supported Operating Systems

Server, 32- and 64-bit Operating Systems

Client/Workstation, 32- and 64-bit Operating Systems

Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 Standard

Microsoft Windows 7 Professional

Microsoft Small Business Server 2008

Microsoft Windows Vista Business

Microsoft Windows Server 2008

Microsoft Windows XP Professional (SP2 or newer)

Microsoft Server 2003

Microsoft Windows Small Business Server 2003 (SP1 or newer)

Unsupported Operating Sustems

Caution! Sage Master Builder and/or its components do not run on or support some operating systems. Do not install Sage Master Builder to computers running these Microsoft Windows operating systems.

  • Microsoft Windows 95
  • Microsoft Windows 98
  • Microsoft Windows NT Server
  • Microsoft Windows NT Workstation
  • Microsoft Window 2000
  • Microsoft Window 2000 Server
  • Microsoft Windows XP Home
  • Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic
  • Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium

Web Browser Requirements

Minimum

Recommended

Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0, Service Pack 1 or later (except Vista/Server 2008)

Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0, Service Pack 1 or later (except Vista/Server 2008)

(Vista Business/Windows 7 and Server 2008 operating systems only) Microsoft Internet Explorer 7.0 or later

(Vista Business/Windows 7 and Server 2008 operating systems only) Microsoft Internet Explorer 7.0 or later

 

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