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Client Server Requirements

The following is a quick overview of the basic hardware requirements for operating Window Book, Inc. products in a client server environment. Its intent is to provide a quick overview and should not be considered the best source for requirement information pertaining to Window Book, Inc. products.

Additional requirement information pertaining to software, hardware, operating environment, installation, permissions and rights, maintenance, FAQs, etc. is published in our Window Book Product Installation Requirements.

New Enterprise Shipper and TrueAddress Clients should refer to the Product Specific Requirements for product specific requirements.

Server Preferred Requirements (64-bit)

This is the preferred configuration for operating in a 64-bit environment with SQL Server, DAT-MAIL, DAT-MAIL (DMP), AWAM, Scheduler, PostalWeb Connector (PWC), PostalWeb Desktop Dashboard (PWDD), and DAT-PreCheck (DPC) installed.

This configuration will provide the best performance using all Window Book, Inc. products:

  • 4-Core CPU, 2.0 GHz or faster

  • 16 GB+ memory

  • 150 GB for applications

  • 1 TB hard drive space for data

Depending on the number of jobs, size, and data retention policy, you may need more storage space.

Please keep in mind that you will need to perform ongoing maintenance to avoid degradation in service.

Server Minimum Requirements (64-bit)

The following configuration is the minimum for operating in a 64-bit environment with SQL Server, DM, DMP, AWAM, WBAS, PWC, PWDD, and DPC installed.

This setup would be for jobs that are under 3 million pieces (if you run larger jobs, call us for advice).

  • 2-Core CPU, 2.0 GHz or faster

  • 16+ GB memory

  • 100 GB for applications

  • 800 GB hard drive space for data

Depending on the number of jobs, size, and data retention policy, you may need more storage space.

Depending on the number of jobs and piece count, you may need to add more memory and CPU to the system.

Please keep in mind that you will need to perform ongoing maintenance to avoid degradation in service.

Workstation Requirements Minimum (64-bit)

This configuration is the preferred minimum for 64-bit systems with DM, PWDD, DMP, and DPC installed.

  • 2-Core CPU, 2.0 GHz or faster

  • 8+ GB memory

  • 100 GB for applications

MS SQL Server Requirements (64-bit)

The information provided here is in the event SQL Server is installed/running on its own machine/server.

If SQL Express (64-Bit):

This configuration is the minimum for operating in a 64-bit environment with SQL Server installed. No Window Book, Inc. products are installed on this server.

  • 2-Core CPU, 2.0 GHz or faster

  • 16+ GB memory

  • 500 GB Hard Drive Space for Data

Depending on the number of jobs, size, and data retention policy, you may need more storage space.

Depending on the number of jobs and piece count, you may need to add more memory and CPU to the system.

If SQL Standard or Enterprise (64-bit):

Below is the preferred configuration for operating in a 64-bit environment with SQL Server installed. No Window Book, Inc. products are installed on this server.

  • 4 Core CU 2.0 GHz or faster

  • 16+ GB Memory

  • 1 TB Hard Drive Space for Data

Depending on the number of jobs, size, and data retention policy, you may need more storage space.

Depending on the number of jobs and piece count, you may need to add more memory and CPU to the system.