Kofax Communication Server 9.1 - Manual (Page 15)

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4.4 Third-Party Hardware Support
4.4.1 General
The market increasingly requests support of standard server hardware. Many companies have strong
partnerships with hardware vendors or internal policies regarding hardware to use. Typically those
customers have maintenance agreements with hardware vendors like IBM, Compaq or HP who take
responsibility for all their hardware.
Delivering turnkey solutions with both proven hardware and software remains one of the major strengths of
Kofax. By opening our architecture to allow installation of all KCS software on Microsoft certified servers we
enable additional business with hardware vendor centric companies or at least make it easier by being able
to offer this option.
4.4.2 How to Find a Compatible Machine
The description is divided in three steps:
In the first step you have to check the standard requirements which are minimum requirements. So there
is no discussio n about to leave one of the conditions out. The second step describes “how to use the
Microsoft hardware compatibility list”.
4.4.3 Minimum Requirements
For a compatible machine the following parts are significant. Pay attention not only to a single component.
Most hardware related problems result from a combination of components and drivers.
Note: The running machine has to recover independently after a power failure.
Component requirements Remarks
Processor: single CPU Speed oriented on market standard. (e.g. 800 MHz)
Memory: 256 MB For minimum memory requirements see
operating system demand and the system
performance section in this manual.
Hard disk: single The min. hard disk sizes depend on two factors. First,
the operating system, service packs and the optional
needed software (e.g. Microsoft Office). Second, on the
TCOSS file structure. The proper calculation of the file
structure size includes the consideration of the number
of users, recipients, short time archive, send orders,
number of files, etc. See system performance section for
further information.
Ethernet
(LAN): one Standard now is 100 Mbit/s, an adapter capable of both
10 and 100 Mbit/s is a safe choice. If there is no number
chip for licensing available (e.g. via parallel port dongle
TC93) then the LAN MAC address is used for licensing
(use TP80.DLL V7.11.06 or later)
Notice: Third-party hardware has to meet all legal requirements for installation in the respective country
(e.g., CE, UL, CSA).