EZ-Zone uses a Microsoft Fox Pro database that has several requirements for serving. Below is an example for a server and 7 or less client stations. RAM is the most utilized resources on the server. It is important that the server has enough RAM to handle all the users. On a typically database with as many as 20,000 clients, the Ram may use 150Mg per user. You should start with 2 Gig of Ram for a small office network with less than 8 computers. For bigger companies and wide area networking 4 Gig or more is preferred. Equally important is that your RAM is registered "ECC", error correction control will increase the stability of your system to avoid data corruptions. You will need to get an automatic backup system so that you can take the data home with you, flash drives are handy and can be purchased with multiple GIGs of storage capacity. It is very important to take home a copy for full security. In the event of fire or computer theft, you still have your database.  When buying a new computer be sure to discuss the following with your hardware supplier. Server grade computers with a server grade operating system typically start at $3500.00, but the money spent will be well worth the efficiency and reliability that your business needs.

• Intel Xeon or AMD Opteron based processors or similar
• 2 GIG Registered ECC Ram 400 MHz or higher (Add 150 MB per user if over 7 client stations)
• Motherboard - Server grade with RAID, dual processor preferred
• 2 x 80 GB hard drive (7200 RPM serial ATA preferred with mirror/RAID drive)
• DVD / CD ROM Drive
• Keyboard, optical mouse with wheel
• Color LCD monitor - screen resolution 800 x 600
• 56 K Fax Modem
• Ethernet network card  (10-100-1000 Mb) 
• Sound card and speakers
• Server grade redundant power supply - 600 watts or more
• Server grade cooling system with appropriate amount of fans

Additional hardware requirements would include:

• DSL modem to connect to the Internet
• Router to connect to the modem
• 8 port or larger 10-100-1000 MB switch to connect the local computers
• On new systems - use Cat 6 Ethernet cables.
• Battery backup - UPS  for the server, LCD monitor, modem and router of at least 20 minutes
• BACK UP - VERY IMPORTANT; Use one of the following:
  1. CD-Rom read-write
  2. USB Memory stick
  3. Zip Drive 250 Mb
  4. Tape back up
  5. External hard drive

Software Requirements -  Operating System

WAN - Wide Area Network

• Windows Server 2000 (With Client Access Licenses for remote login)
• Windows Server 2003 (With Client Access Licenses for remote login)
• Network security software / router firewall
• Antivirus software

LAN - Local Area Access

• Windows XP Pro (For Local Area Access)
• Network security software / router firewall
• Antivirus software

* Wireless network connections pose a greater security risk for database software, speak to your network specialist before considering.

* Deviations from these specifications will result in slow or poor performance from your EZ-Zone software.

EZ-Zone Software will function over a WAN well with the technology built into Microsoft XP. Use "Remote Desktop Web Connection". Connect to a computer's desktop from a remote location, and run applications as if you were sitting at its console. Installation instructions are located on the help menu of XP. DSL internet connection and the use of a server will be required.

• Simple, straightforward deployment of the client portion of Terminal Server or Remote Desktop applications. With Remote Desktop Web Connection, deploying a terminal server connection can be as easy as sending a URL.
• Support for roaming users. Users who are away from their computers can use Remote Desktop Web Connection to gain secure access to their primary workstation or favorite terminal server from any computer running Windows and Internet Explorer.
• A lowest common denominator cross-platform system. Remote Desktop Web Connection may meet the needs of organizations that want identical clients on all platforms.
• Delivery of extranet applications. Corporations that want to deploy terminal server or Remote Desktop connections to vendors, suppliers, or customers can use Remote Desktop Web Connection to distribute them easily, inexpensively, and efficiently over the Internet.

• Remote Desktop Web Connection is an optional World Wide Web Service component of Internet Information Services, which is included by default in Windows XP Professional and Windows 2000 . Remote Desktop Web Connection is not installed by default, but must be installed using Add or Remove Programs.
• When you install Remote Desktop Web Connection, the files are copied by default to the %systemroot%\Web\Tsweb directory of your webserver. The included sample default.htm and connect.asp page can be used as is, or you can modify them to meet the needs of your application.
• On the client side, Remote Desktop Web Connection requires that the computer have a TCP/IP connection to the Internet or network, and be running Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.0 or higher.

1. Open Add or Remove Programs in Control Panel.
2. Click Add/Remove Windows Components.
3. Select Internet Information Services, and then click Details.
4. In the Subcomponents of Internet Information Services list, select World Wide Web Service, and then click Details.
5. In the Subcomponents for World Wide Web Service list, click the Remote Desktop Web Connection check box, and then click OK.
6. In the Windows Components Wizard, click Next.
7. Open Internet Services Manager.
8. Expand the folder hierarchy until you reach the local computer name\Web Sites\Default Web Site\tsweb folder.
9. Right-click the tsweb folder and then click Properties.
10. Click the Directory Security tab on the Properties dialog box.
11. In Anonymous access and authentication control, click Edit....
12. Check the Anonymous access check box on the Authentication Methods dialog box, and then click OK twice.

 Notes

• To open Internet Services Manager, click Start, point to All Programs, point to Administrative Tools, and then click Internet Services Manager.
• Internet Information Services is not installed on Windows XP Professional by default.
• You must be logged on as an administrator or a member of the Administrators group to complete this procedure. If your computer is connected to a network, network policy settings may also prevent you from completing this procedure.
• To open a Control Panel item, click Start, click Control Panel, and then click the appropriate icon.

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