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--- setting_up_msupply:requirements [2023/07/31 23:16] – Nick Pendergrast
+++ setting_up_msupply:requirements [2025/02/18 02:31] (current) – [Hardware Requirements] Kahn Wynyard
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-For mSuppy Mobile, refer [[https://docs.msupply.foundation/en:mobile:user_guide:getting_started|Getting Started]]
+For mSuppy Mobile, refer [[https://docs.msupply.foundation/docs/introduction/requirements/|Requirements]]
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+For more detailed configuration information on mSupply Client/Server setups please see this [[setting_up_msupply:client_server_faq|FAQ page]]
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-For more detailed configuration information for mSupply Client/Server setups please see this [[setting_up_msupply:client_server_faq|FAQ page]]
 ====  Hardware requirements  ====
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   * Buy brands with a reputation for quality (even if it means buying a slower/older machine).
-=== Windows and Mac hardware requirements ===
+=== Hardware Requirements ===
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+As of version 7.17 and above, Mac OS is no longer supported for mSupply Client.
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 Hardware requirements vary widely depending on what you want to use mSupply for.  Here's a rough guide:
-^  Machine  ^  Technical Minimum  ^  Recommended  ^
+^  Machine  ^  Minimum  ^  Recommended  ^
-| Windows Client machine for use with server | 64 bit processor\\ Windows 10\\ 4 GB RAM, 50Mb of disk space | 64 bit processor\\ Windows 10\\ 8 GB RAM, 50Mb of disk space |
+| **Windows Client Machine\\ (For use with server)** | 64 bit, Intel i5 or AMD Ryzen 5 Processor, 16GB RAM, 120GB of disk space, Windows 10 (or higher)| Intel i7+ AMD Ryzen 5+ Processor, 16GB+ RAM, 256GB+ of disk space|
-| Mac Client machine for use with server. | 64 bit processor\\ macOS Mojave (10.14) – macOS Big Sur (11)(Latest release of major version is required, such as 10.14.6)\\ 4 GB RAM, 50Mb of disk space | 64 bit processor\\ Mac OS 10.14.6 or later\\ 8 GB RAM, 50Mb of disk space |
+| **Windows Central Server\\ (Central server on a synced system)** | 64 bit, Intel i9 or AMD Ryzen 9 Processor, 32+ GB RAM, 4 x SSD/HDD volumes, 3 configured as RAID1 or RAID5 with hot spare plus daily backups to the fourth volume plus daily off-site backups, Windows Server 2016+ | Cloud hosted on a reputable service, Windows Server 2022 or above  |
-| Windows server | 64 bit processor\\ Windows 10\\ 8 GB RAM\\ 500 GB HDD/SDD volume with daily backups to an external volume\\ Attached to a Smart UPS (see below)| 64 bit processor\\ Win Server 2016+\\ 32 GB RAM\\ 4 x HDD/SDD volumes, 3 configured as RAID1 or RAID5 with hot spare\\ Daily backups to the fourth volume plus daily off-site backups\\ Attached to a Smart UPS (see below) |
+| **Windows Remote Server\\ (Remote server)**  | 64 bit, Intel i7 or Ryzen 7 Processor (or equivalent), 16 GB RAM, 500 GB NVMe/SDD volume with daily backups to an external volume plus daily off-site backups, Windows 10 (or higher), Attached to a Smart UPS (see below)| 64 bit, Intel i9 or Ryzen 9 Processor (or equivalent), 32+ GB RAM, plus regular off-site backups, Windows 10 (or higher)|
-| Windows Single-User sync machine | 64 bit processor\\ Windows 10\\ 8 GB RAM, 500GB HDD/SDD volume with daily backups to an external volume plus daily off-site backups\\ | 64 bit processor\\ Windows 10\\ 16 GB RAM, 500GB HDD/SDD with daily backups to an external volume plus daily off-site backups |
+| **Windows Single-User Machine** | 64 bit, Intel i7 or Ryzen 7 Processor, 8 GB RAM, 256GB HDD/SDD volume plus daily backups to an external volume plus daily off-site backups\\ Windows 10 (or higher) | 64 bit, Intel i9 or AMD Ryzen 9 Processor (or equivalent), 16+ GB RAM, 500GB HDD/SDD plus daily backups to an external volume plus daily off-site backups |
+For a Terminal server, the general specification changes in that
+  * More RAM is needed.
+  * 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
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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!
+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.
+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 ===
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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:
   * 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 ====