Software Requirements:

Class for Windows writes to a Microsoft SQL or SQL Express database and has direct links to Word/Excel/(Outlook or SMTP).  Class requires Office 2010 Pro¹ or above and please note that Outlook "Express" will not work with Class.

For email we recommend the use of Simple SMTP instead of Outlook. If you do not have an Exchange email system, simple SMTP can be forwarded through basic IIS on a Windows XP PC.

Important: The Operating system, SQL, and Microsoft Office must have the latest patches applied. There may be issues with some versions of Windows/Office if patches have not been applied. Excel, Word, Shared Items and Tools need to be installed fully.

SQL Express Edition  (It is possible to use a stand alone PC  for up to 8 users after which our recommendation is to have full SQL Server on a Windows Server)

For use only on smaller sites (max 8 users).  The Microsoft SQL Express version has built in limitations in terms of what Server resources it can utilise, the maximum size of databases, number of CPU's and the amount of RAM available to be used by the SQL databases Software. 

SQL Server:

The following 32/64-bit versions of Microsoft SQL Server are supported:

·         SQL Server 2005 Standard edition 32-bit, not Enterprise  Recommended choice

·         SQL Server 2005 Standard edition 64Bit (X86) Recommended choice (smaller sites)

·         SQL Server 2005 Express (32-bit)  Recommended choice (smaller sites)

·         SQL Server 2005 Express 64-bit (x86)  Recommended choice(smaller sites)

·         SQL Server 2008 Standard edition 32-bit

·         SQL Server 2008 Express (32-bit)

·         SQL Server 2008 Standard edition 64Bit(X86) Recommended choice (smaller sites)

·         SQL Server 2008 Express 64bit(X86) Recommended choice

The "Standard" edition of MS SQL Server needs to be installed & necessary client licences (SQL express needs no licences but will need the SQL Engine and tools installed).  These are not provided with Class. (A help sheet is available to assist with settings, but we would suggest that you allow Infospeed to carry this out).