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setting_up_msupply:requirements [2024/04/25 06:39] – [Windows and Mac hardware requirements] Mark Gloversetting_up_msupply:requirements [2024/04/25 06:44] (current) – [Keyboard] Mark Glover
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   * Hard disks are less important, as no data is stored on the server (unless you are using the same server for both hosting the mSupply server and hosting the terminal sessions).   * Hard disks are less important, as no data is stored on the server (unless you are using the same server for both hosting the mSupply server and hosting the terminal sessions).
   * An additional Gigabit Ethernet port could be useful   * An additional Gigabit Ethernet port could be useful
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 +If you are running a server that is not in a datacentre with proper power protection: Beware of [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solid-state_drive|Solid State Drives]] (SSDs) without Power Loss Protection!
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 +At least one country using mSupply on servers in health facilities with SSDs installed has had the bitter experience of the SSDs failing after ungraceful shutdowns due to failing UPSes.
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 +The vast majority of ICT documentation on the internet is written from and for locations enjoying relatively stable power supplies.  When the above-mentioned experience happened, there was precious little information available for facilities suffering from the sort of chronic power supply issues which the majority of mSupply users experience.  Now there is more literature - refer here :  [[http://www.storagesearch.com/ssd-power-going-down.html|Surviving SSD sudden power loss]]
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 === We now recommend that you use laptops === === We now recommend that you use laptops ===
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 Because mSupply is dealing with lots of numbers (quantities of stock), <wrap em>it is highly recommended to have a keyboard with a numeric keypad</wrap>.  Smaller laptop computers (14" screen or less) will not have this.  Smaller laptop computers normally have an impractically small screen.  It is therefore recommended to procure either: Because mSupply is dealing with lots of numbers (quantities of stock), <wrap em>it is highly recommended to have a keyboard with a numeric keypad</wrap>.  Smaller laptop computers (14" screen or less) will not have this.  Smaller laptop computers normally have an impractically small screen.  It is therefore recommended to procure either:
   * A laptop computer with a keyboard that includes a numeric keypad - which will necessarily entail a larger screen or   * A laptop computer with a keyboard that includes a numeric keypad - which will necessarily entail a larger screen or
-  * A smaller laptop computer with an external keyboard, mouse and maybe even external screen.  Don't get wireless external keyboard or mouse.  Battery replacement is expensive and environmentally irresponsible.+  * A smaller laptop computer with an external keyboard, mouse and maybe even external screen.  We don't recommend wireless external keyboard or mouse.  Battery replacement is expensive and environmentally irresponsible.
  
 ==== Backup system ==== ==== Backup system ====
  • Last modified: 2024/04/25 06:39
  • by Mark Glover