| Component | Client Workstation | Server |
| Operating system | Windows 7 32-bit or 64-bit, Windows Vista, or Windows XP with Visual C++ 2008 SP1 Redistributable (for installs of Ascentis HR 8.0 or greater) | Windows Server 2008 Release 2 32-bit or 64-bit, Server 2008 32-bit or 64-bit, Windows Server 2003 SP 2 32-bit or 64-bit |
| Database | None | SQL Server 2008 (or SQL Express 2008), SQL
Server 2005 (or SQL Express 2005)NOTE: Carrier Connect requires SQL Server 2008 or SQL Server 2005 |
| Processor | Intel Pentium® 300 MHz or faster | 550 MHz or faster recommended. |
| Memory | 256 MB or more recommended. | Minimum 256 MB; 512 MB or more recommended. |
| Other | Internet connection for product
updates and Ascentis Employee Self-Service. Microsoft® office 2003 or greater (Visio 2002 or higher is required if using the Organization Chart) feature. |
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| Free Disk Space | Minimum 200 MB space for program files and database. | |
| Total amount of disk space for application data depends on the number of active, terminated, and retired employees, and size of file attachments. Typical requirements are 250 KB per employee. | ||
| Printer | A Windows® compatible printer. | |
| Component | Client Workstation | Server |
| Software | Internet Explorer 7, or 8 Mozilla FireFox 3.0 or higher |
Ascentis HR 8.0 or higher Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Release 2 32-bit or 64-bit, Server 2008 32-bit or 64-bit, Microsoft Windows Server 2003 SP 2 32-bit or 64-bit Internet Information Services (IIS) 6.0 or higher. We do not recommend that Self-Service be installed on a Domain Controller. We also recommend that Self-Service run under its own application pool within IIS 6.0 or higher. Microsoft .NET Framework version 3.5 or higher ASP.NET AJAX Extensions 1.0 Microsoft Data Access Components (MDAC) 2.7 |
| Component | Server |
| Software | Ascentis HR 8.0 or higher Microsoft Windows Server 2008 32-bit or 64-bit, Microsoft Windows Server 2003 SP 2 32-bit or 64-bit, Windows XP Accessible MAPI, Exchange, or SMTP server |
Please note: The system requirements outlined above relate only to Ascentis HR and its deployment or use. Setup, configuration, and management of third-party products that may be run in conjunction with Ascentis HR (i.e. Fireware, Terminal Services, or hosting and antivirus solutions) will need to be addressed directly with the vendor selling and supporting those third-party products (i.e. Microsoft, Dell).