InnControl System Environment (Hardware and Software) Requirements

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InnControl treads lightly, making small demands on system resources by today's standards. If your accounting needs require multiple concurrent users, or you anticipate using the InnControl Network, UNIX (SCO Open Server or Linux Server) is the best choice. On the other hand if you have a single computer at which all accounting functions will be completed or for a computer to be used as a remote in an InnControl Network a PC with Microsoft Windows is the right choice. Questions? please email JDanSkinner@JDanSkinner.com; or give us a call at 507-261-1050.

InnControl Accounting Appliance typical configuration

The productive (Linux Server) environment has the Linux machine as a node on a TCP/IP local area network. Its specifications are matched to your requirements, but you don't have to worry about them. An Epson emulation impact printer and/or a PCL compatible laser printer will be required. If you already have one on your network, use it or add one attached directly to the InnControl Appliance. Backup is a critical issue. The Appliance hardware includes a CD-R (CD burner) which can be used to supplement backup you already have on your network. You will use PuTTY (a freely available ssh (secure shell) client) or K95 to facilitate data communications among systems in the network.

The Appliance replaces the Open Server in the Unix configuration below:

UNIX (SCO or Linux) Server typical configuration

The most productive UNIX (SCO Open Server or Linux Server) environment has the UNIX machine as a node on a TCP/IP local area network. It will need at least 10gig of hard disk, 128mg of ram, and an Epson emulation impact printer and/or a PCL compatible laser printer. You will also require network interface card, diskette drive, cd-rom drive, modem, keyboard, and monitor. Caldera provides a list of certified equipment and we recommend that those recommendations be followed for either UNIX/Linux configuration. Backup is also a critical issue for which there are a number of options. We recommend either tape installed in the Open Server machine or the use of one of the currently available network backup systems. You'll also want to use Kermit, a freely available program from Columbia University on the Unix server and K95 (Kermit for Windows), to facilitate data communications among systems in the network.

Here is a typical configuration:

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Microsoft typical configuration

The typical Microsoft environment has the Windows machine standing alone with a dial-up internet connection. It will need at least 10gig of hard disk available for InnControl, 64mg of ram, and an Epson emulation impact printer and/or a PCL compatible laser or Ink jet printer. You will also require diskette drive, cd-rom drive, modem, keyboard, and monitor. Backup is critical issue for which there are a number of options. We recommend a high quality CD-R as backup for the InnControl accounting system. The version of Windows is up to the user. Communication software will be required for support and communications among systems, and may be the controlling factor. For Windows Kermit (K95 from Columbia University) is the right choice for communications software.

Here is a typical configuration: