System Requirements

 

 

Sage TimeSheet Version  9.85 System Recommendations

Sage provides the system recommendations listed below for quick reference. Before installing Sage TimeSheet, review the Sage TimeSheet Installation and Setup Guide in it's entirety. The Sage TimeSheet printed documentation set (including the Sage TimeSheet Installation and Setup Guide) is available in the \Documentation folder on the Sage TimeSheet installation CD-ROM. 

File Server

Before installing Sage TimeSheet, verify that the file server meets the following software and hardware recommendations:

Component

Recommendation

Operating System

Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Enterprise or Microsoft Windows 2003 Server with the latest service pack

Processor

2.0 GHz 32-bit (x86) processor

RAM

1024 MB

Hard Drive Space

60 MB for Sage TimeSheet program files

Other Drives

CD-ROM drive (for installation only)

Monitor

SVGA capable of 1024 x 768 (or higher) resolution

Peripherals

Microsoft Windows-compatible keyboard and pointing device

Note: You must also install and configure the SQL client driver for the database management system used to store Sage TimeSheet data. If your company is using a 64-bit server, you may need to install a 32-bit driver to connect Sage TimeSheet to the database.

Windows Client

Before running the network workstation setup process, verify that the network workstation meets the following software and hardware recommendations:

Component

Recommendation

Operating System

Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows Vista Business, Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate, or Microsoft Windows XP Professional with the latest service pack

Processor

1.6 GHz 32-bit (x86) processor

RAM

512 MB

Hard Drive Space

30 MB for Sage TimeSheet program files

Other Drives

CD-ROM drive (for installation only)

Monitor

SVGA capable of 1024 x 768 (or higher) resolution

Peripherals

Microsoft Windows-compatible keyboard and pointing device

Note: You must also install and configure the SQL client driver for the database management system used to store Sage TimeSheet data. If your company is using a 64-bit server, you may need to install a 32-bit driver to connect Sage TimeSheet to the database.

Web Server

Before installing the Sage TimeSheet Web server, verify that the web server meets the following software and hardware recommendations:

Component

Recommendation

Operating System

Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Enterprise, Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Standard, or Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Enterprise with the latest service pack and running with:

·        Microsoft Internet Information Services (IIS) v6.0 or higher

·        World Wide Web Publishing Service

Processor

1.6 GHz 32-bit (x86) processor for up to 150 employees

Duel 2.0 GHz 32-bit (x86) processors for up to 500 employees

Duel 2.4 GHz 32-bit (x86) processors for up to 1000 employees

Quad 2.4 GHz 32-bit (x86) processors for up to 3000 employees

RAM

512 MB for up to 150 employees/15 concurrent employees

1024 MB for up to 500 employees/50 concurrent employees

2048 MB for up to 1000 employees/100 concurrent employees

*Add an additional 512 MB for each additional 500 employees

Hard Drive Space

10 MB for Sage TimeSheet program files

Other Drives

CD-ROM drive (for installation only)

Monitor

SVGA capable of 1024 x 768 (or higher) resolution

Peripherals

Microsoft Windows-compatible keyboard and pointing device

Note: You must also install and configure the SQL client driver for the database management system used to store Sage TimeSheet data. If your company is using a 64-bit server, you may need to install a 32-bit driver to connect Sage TimeSheet to the database.

Web Client – Windows Operating System

Before running Sage TimeSheet, verify that IBM-compatible client workstations meet the following software and hardware recommendations:

Component

Recommendation

Operating System

Microsoft Windows 7 with the latest service pack and running with:

·        Microsoft Internet Explorer v7.0, v8.0, or Mozilla Firefox v3.5 or higher web browser

·         Sun Java 2 Runtime Environment

Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Enterprise or Microsoft Windows Server 2003 with the latest service pack and running with:

·         Microsoft Internet Explorer v7.0, v8.0, or Mozilla Firefox v3.5 or higher web browser

·         Sun Java 2 Runtime Environment

Microsoft Windows Vista Business or Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate with the latest service pack and running with:

·        Microsoft Internet Explorer v7.0, v8.0, or Mozilla Firefox v3.5 or higher web browser

·        Sun Java 2 Runtime Environment

Microsoft Windows XP Professional with the latest service pack and running with:

·        Microsoft Internet Explorer v7.0, v8.0, or Mozilla Firefox v3.5 or higher web browser

·        Sun Java 2 Runtime Environment

Processor

1.0 GHz 32-bit (x86) processor

RAM

512 MB

Monitor

SVGA capable of 1024 x 768 (or higher) resolution

Peripherals

Microsoft Windows-compatible keyboard and pointing device

Note: If the Sun Java 2 Runtime Environment is not installed on the workstation prior to running the Sage TimeSheet on the web client, Sage TimeSheet will prompt the user to download and install it on the workstation.

Web Client – Macintosh Operating System

Before running Sage TimeSheet, verify that Apple client workstations meet the following software and hardware recommendations:

Component

Recommendation

Operating System

Macintosh OSX or OS 11 running with:

·        Safari v4.0

·        Sun Java 2 Runtime Environment

Processor

G3 Possessor

RAM

512 MB

Peripherals

Macintosh-compatible keyboard and pointing device

Note: If the Sun Java 2 Runtime Environment is not installed on the workstation prior to running the Sage TimeSheet web module client, Sage TimeSheet will prompt the user to download and install it on the client workstation.

Remote Client

Before installing the Sage TimeSheet Remote, verify that the workstation meets the following software and hardware recommendations:

Component

Recommendation

Operating System

Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows Vista Business, Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate, or Microsoft Windows XP Professional with the latest service pack

Processor

1.6 GHz 32-bit (x86) processor

RAM

512 MB

Hard Drive Space

30 MB for Sage TimeSheet program files

Other Drives

CD-ROM drive (for installation only)

Monitor

SVGA capable of 1024 x 768 (or higher) resolution

Peripherals

Microsoft Windows-compatible keyboard and pointing device

Note: You must also install and configure the SQL client driver for the database management system used to store Sage TimeSheet data. If your company is using a 64-bit server, you may need to install a 32-bit driver to connect Sage TimeSheet to the database.

Supported Database Engines

Sage TimeSheet supports connectivity through ODBC to a database created and managed by one of the following database management systems:

Platforms

Microsoft SQL Server 2008

Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Express Edition

Microsoft SQL Server 2005

Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Express Edition

Oracle 11g or 10g R2

Microsoft Access 2007

 

Microsoft Access 2003

Note: If your organization is using the MAS 500 or the MAS 90 integration in Sage TimeSheet, the Microsoft Access and Oracle database engines are not supported.