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1 – Introduction
NET SatisFAXtion 8.7 Manual
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Note: Windows 2000 and Windows Vista are not supported operating
systems for the NET SatisFAXtion server. Client software is supported
on Vista Business, Enterprise and Ultimate.
Domain Controllers: Do not attempt to install NET SatisFAXtion on a
domain controller. Microsoft does not support SQL Server 2005 Ex-
press on a domain controller and it is required for NET SatisFAXtion to
operate.
Citrix and Terminal Server: Do not attempt to install NET SatisFAX-
tion on a Citrix Server or Terminal Server.
Prerequisite Software: The following will be installed automatically by the
NET SatisFAXtion installer if it is missing:
Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Express Edition
Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 SP1
Microsoft .NET Framework 3.0 Service Pack 2
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Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 Service Pack 2
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Windows Installer 3.1
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Windows 2008 has Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 SP2 and 3.0 SP2 in-
stalled by default. They are not visible in the Add/Remove Programs list.
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Windows 2003 and newer have Windows Installer 3.1 installed by default. It
is not visible in the Add/Remove Programs list.
Fax Devices: Any supported fax device including internal fax modems, VoIP
media gateway or VoIP SIP service. Please see
1.3.1
Static IP Address
The fax server should be assigned an IP address that won’t change, particularly
if you are using Voice-over-IP equipment or are using email clients. You may
also need additional static IP addresses for VoIP media gateways, see
1.3.2
Virtualization
NET SatisFAXtion with a VoIP media gateway or VoIP SIP service is fully sup-
ported on any of the above guest operating systems on most virtualization
platforms including VMWare ESX and ESXi, Microsoft Hyper-V and Citrix
XenServer.
1.4
Overview
All fax servers are comprised of three basic components: First, client programs
allow the users to create and monitor faxes and fax activity. Second, a data-
base on the server stores the images and information regarding the transmis-
sion attempts. And third, server applications, implemented as Windows
Services, control the functioning of the server.