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Sage MAS 500 ERP Requirements: SQL Server
Sage MAS 500 takes advantage of the powerful database features that Microsoft’s SQL Server has to offer. Compared to other business software, business management and accounting systems place much higher demands on computer hardware, operating platforms, and communication protocols. www.isformy.biz wants you to know the exact system requirements necessary to use Sage MAS 500 BEFORE purchasing the software.
Sage Software recommends name-brand hardware over generic equivalents for both the client machines and servers. Plus, Microsoft only supports hardware that appears on their Hardware Compatibility Listings (HCL). Verify that you hardware appears on this list to ensure Microsoft supports it. Currently, only 32-bit processor hardware platforms are supported by Sage MAS 500.
The following table details guidelines for the Windows, SQL Server, and Sage MAS 500 edition, and the hardware required. To use Sage MAS 500, your company must meet or exceed the minimum requirements.
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Minimum Requirements |
| Windows Edition | SQL Server Edition (Default Edition) | Minimum Requirements | Recommended |
| Sage MAS 500 Small Business | Windows Server 2000/2003 Standard, Advanced/Enterprise | MSDE | Single Pentium III 450 512 MB RAM 1 GB disk space | Single Pentium IV or better 512 MB RAM 2 GB disk space |
| Sage MAS 500 Standard | Windows Server 2000/2003 Standard, Advanced/Enterprise | Standard or MSDE | Dual Pentium III 450 512 MB RAM 1 GB disk space | Dual Pentium IV or better 2-3 GB RAM 4 GB disk space |
| Sage MAS 500 Enterprise | Windows Server 2000/2003 Standard, Advanced/Enterprise | Standard or Enterprise | Dual Pentium III 450 512 MB RAM 1 GB disk space | Dual Pentium IV or better (Quad capable) 3-8 GB RAM 10 GB disk space |
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The following table is an approximate guideline to help a company determine the basic hardware configuration recommended for a Sage MAS 500 SQL Server. The following usage scenarios are detailed with the number of users, amount of data created per year, and the module groups purchased. |
Hardware Recommendation Matrix |
| Configuration | 32-bit Processors | Memory | Minimum Data Drive Configuration | Sage MAS 500 Edition | SQL Server Edition | Server Operating System Edition |
1-10 users < 1 GB data Core, Dist | 1 | 1 GB | 2-18 GB drives arrayed in RAID 1 configuration | Small Business | MSDE | Standard |
11-30 users 1-4 GB data Core, Dist, Mfg | 2 | 3 GB | 6-18 GB drives arrayed in RAID 1 configuration | Standard | Standard | Standard |
11-30 users 5-10 GB data Core, Dist, Mfg | 4 | 4 GB | Minimum 6-36 GB drives arrayed in RAID 1 or 10 configuration | Standard | Enterprise | Standard |
31-60 users 2-4 GB data Core, Dist, Mfg | 2 | 3 GB | 6-18 GB drives arrayed in RAID 1 or 10 configuration | Enterprise | Standard | Standard |
31-60 users 5-10 GB data Core, Dist, Mfg | 4 | 4 GB | Minimum 6-36 GB drives arrayed in RAID 1 or 10 configuration | Enterprise | Enterprise | Standard |
31-60 users 3-15 GB data Core, Dist, Mfg | 4 | 4-8 GB | Minimum 6-36 GB drives arrayed in RAID 1 or 10 configuration, storage enclosure | Enterprise | Enterprise | Standard-Enterprise |
61-100 users 3-15 GB data Core, Dist, Mfg | 4 | 8 GB | Minimum 6-36 GB drives arrayed in RAID 1 or 10 configuration, storage enclosure | Enterprise | Enterprise | Enterprise |
61-100 users 16-30 GB data Core, Dist, Mfg | 8-Apr | 8-16 GB | Multi-drive RAID 1 or 10 storage enclosure or Storage Area Network | Enterprise | Enterprise | Enterprise |
61-100 users 31+ GB data Core, Dist, Mfg | 8-Apr | 16 GB | Storage Area Network (SAN) | Enterprise | Enterprise | Enterprise |
| 101+ users | 8 | 16-32 GB | Storage Area Network (SAN) | Enterprise | Enterprise | Enterprise |
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