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Working Papers System Requirements

WORKSTATIONS
Operating systems

• Microsoft Windows 7 Professional (Note: See here for important information when sharing files hosted on Windows 7)
• Microsoft Windows Vista Service Pack 2 or higher (Note: See here for important information when sharing files hosted on Windows Vista)
• Microsoft Windows XP Professional Service Pack 3 or higher

 

Hardware  

• 1 GHz 32-bit (x86) or 64-bit (x64) processor
• Minimum 512 MB of system memory. 1,024MB or more recommended for improved performance.
• Program requires 150 MB hard drive space.
• The size of open client files will vary depending on the features used and the size of documents managed. Working Papers has built-in compression that significantly reduces the size of compressed files.
• SVGA monitor capable of 256 colors and 800 x 600 resolution is required. A monitor with 1280 x 1024 resolution or higher is recommended.
• Dual monitors are supported.
• Internet access is required during the installation of Working Papers.
• Updates between releases are available as downloads from the CaseWare International Inc. website at www.caseware.com/support/working-papers High-speed internet connection is recommended for downloading program updates.

 

Additional components 

• Microsoft Internet Explorer version 6.0 or higher.

• Adobe Acrobat Reader 5.0 or higher.
• Microsoft Office 2000 Service Pack 3 or greater.

 

Security and Permissions 

• Installation requires local administrative rights to the workstation.

• Use of Working Papers requires read/write access to the program folder and any folders containing client files.

 

SQL Server requirements for SQL Data Store 

• The Working Papers Data Store can make use of a Microsoft SQL backend to store data. Working Papers 2011 (using a SQL Data Store) is compatible with the following SQL products:

• Microsoft® SQL Server® 2005
• Microsoft® SQL ServerTM Express 2005. This is a free version of Microsoft SQL that the Data Store Admin tool will install (if required).

 

The system requirements are as follows:

• Minimum 4 GB hard disk space per database
• Minimum 1 GB RAM
• 1 CPU – you can install and run SQL Server on multiprocessor machines, but only 1 CPU is used at any time.
• Microsoft® SQL Server® 2008

• Microsoft® SQL Server® Express 2008
• Microsoft® SQL Server® 2000
• Microsoft® MSDE 2000 – This version has a limit of eight connections.

 

FILE SERVER/NETWORKS 

• A file server can be used to store Working Papers client files.

Hardware 

• Per file server/network operating system recommendations.

 

Operating systems 

• Microsoft Windows Server 2008 (Note: See here for important information when sharing files hosted on Windows Server 2008)

• Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2 or higher
• Microsoft CIFS compatible networks like SAMBA on Linux

 

WINDOWS NETWORKING ("Peer-to-Peer") 
In situations where a workstation is to be substituted for a true file server, we strongly recommend that the operating system for the workstation be Windows 2000 Professional (Service Pack 4 or higher) or Windows XP Professional (Service Pack 3 or higher). For Windows Vista or Windows 7 users, please refer to the CaseKnowledge article regarding file corruption when using a Windows Vista or Windows 7 workstation or Windows Server 2008 with Server Message Block (SMB2).

 

Terminal Services 

A Terminal or Citrix Server can host Working Papers program sessions for users. Requirements include:

• Microsoft Windows Server 2008 with Terminal/Citrix Services
• Microsoft Windows Server 2003 with Terminal/Citrix Services
• Citrix MetaFrame XP, Presentation Server, XenApp 4.5

 

Note: 

• Server hardware configuration needs to be scaled (RAM, CPU) for the number of sessions to be hosted and the applications and templates used.

• For optimal performance, Working Papers client files should be stored on the Terminal/Citrix Server or connected to it via a high-speed network connection.

 

Installing the Software 
Please make sure no other programs are running before you install Working Papers. In addition, disable any virus-checking software until you have finished the installation. Most virus-checking software interferes with the copying process done by the installation program.

 

Data Store Administration Tool System Requirements

Supported Operating Systems 

• Windows Server 2003 or later

• Windows XP or later

 

Supported SQL Servers

• Microsoft SQL Server 2005 or later
• Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Express
• Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Express
• Microsoft SQL Server 2008
• Microsoft SQL Server 2008 r2

 

Note 

The Data Store can be installed on an existing SQL Server as it creates its own discrete database. Working Papers clients must be able to access whatever SQL Server you use for the installation.

 

Tools Required for Setup 

• SQL Server Configuration Manager (integrated with all SQL Server 2005/2008 editions)

• Windows Services Console (system built-in administrative tool)
• Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio (available via full SQL Server 2005/2008 products)
• Microsoft SQL Server Management Express (free to download, see the links below)

 

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?displaylang=en&FamilyID=08e52ac2-1d62-45f6-9a4a-4b76a8564a2b

 

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?displaylang=en&FamilyID=5d76230d-580d-4874-8c7d-93491a29db15

Current Version: 2011

Updated: Aug 15, 2011