Hardware and Software requirements for Exact Synergy Enterprise product update 241

Client side

Supported system requirements

Recommended system requirements

Operating system

Microsoft Windows 2000
Microsoft Windows XP
Microsoft Windows Vista

For mobile use Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.1 is supported.

Microsoft Windows Vista

Webbrowser

Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0, 7.0 and 8.0

Microsoft Internet Explorer 8.0 with latest Service Pack

Applications

Microsoft Office XP
Microsoft Office 2003
Microsoft Office 2007

Microsoft Office 2007 with latest Service Pack

Monitor

Minimal screen resolution of 1024x768

Screen resolution of 1280x1024

Server software

Supported system requirements

Recommended system requirements

Operating system
(Webserver + Databaseserver)

Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 including Service Pack 1 should be installed.

Database system
(Databaseserver)

Microsoft SQL Server 2005 (All versions)
Microsoft SQL Server 2008 (All versions)

Microsoft SQL Server 2008 with latest Service Pack

Productivity
(Webserver)

Microsoft Office XP
Microsoft Office 2003
Microsoft Office 2007

Microsoft Exchange 2003
Microsoft Exchange 2007

Microsoft Office 2007 with latest Service Pack

Microsoft Exchange 2007 with latest Service Pack

Network and security

Microsoft Internet Information Server uses the standard Internet protocol TCP / IP to communicate with the client browsers. A client needs a minimal connection speed of 56.6 Kb connection to acquire acceptable performance although lower connection speeds do not directly affect the integrity of the application. A connection between a client and the Application Server can be set up directly using a local area network, but a global infrastructure like the Internet can be used just as well. When separate Application Servers are used, they should be connected to the Database server with a 100 Mb local area network connection.

The Internet, and all its related products, is commonly referred to as 'insecure'. This is directly related to the open nature of its technology which is in fact one of its greatest benefits. When implementing Exact Synergy, a number of strict security policies must be maintained to protect both the application software and data against malicious acts. Total system security includes various types of safety measurements, each with their own characteristics and demands for maintenance. The necessary security policies are not limited to the Exact Synergy application alone; the integrity of all elements of the entire system must be assured.

Exact Synergy data traffic is vulnerable along the entire path between the Client and the Application Server (and even up to the Database Server). This means that all traffic paths, the data source, the data destination and data storage have to be protected. The best way to do this is to use data encryption (HTTPS) for the e-Synergy Application Server and install a firewall to separate the company's Local Area Network (LAN) from the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) (with the public web servers) and the Internet. For more information about this issue, read security checklist of Exact Synergy.