Hardware Requirements

Hardware requirements vary by QUOSA product.

Recommended hardware requirements for a computer to run Information Manager

PC Platform

  • Intel Core Duo processor is recommended
  • 1GB RAM (minimum); 2 GB RAM or higher is recommended
  • Operating systems: Microsoft Windows 2000, XP, or Vista
  • 20 MB free disk space for executables, plus additional disk space for data files. In addition a minimum of 1GB free disk space at all times is recommended, or performance may be sluggish
  • Browser: Internet Explorer 6.0 (or higher) installed on machine (does not need to be the default browser)

Mac Platform

  • PowerPC G5, Intel Core Duo or Core Duo 2 processor
  • 1GB RAM (minimum); 2 GB RAM or higher is recommended
  • Operating systems: Mac OSX (10.4.11 or higher)
  • 20 MB free disk space for executables, plus additional disk space for data files. In addition a minimum of 1GB free disk space at all times is recommended, or performance may be sluggish
  • Browser: Safari (version 3.2 or higher) installed on machine (does not need to be the default browser)

Guidelines for hardware requirements for a Virtual Library server. QUOSA also offers a fully hosted option - please consult with us for details

Please note: These are guidelines only; please consult with QUOSA and discuss your specific application before budgeting for and acquiring server hardware.

Installation to support: 1 - 30 users

  • Intel Pentium 4 3.00GHz processor or faster
  • 2 GB RAM (minimum)
  • 80 GB hard drive for data (minimum)
  • Operating system: Windows Server 2003 or XP Pro

Installation to support: 31 - 99 users

  • Intel Core2 Duo E6300 processor or similar
  • 2 GB RAM (minimum)
  • 160-250 GB hard drive for data (minimum)
  • Operating system: Windows Server 2003

Installation to support: 100 - 250 users

  • Dual Core Intel® Xeon® 5110 or similar
  • 4 GB RAM (minimum)
  • 250 GB hard drive for data (minimum)
  • Operating system: Windows Server 2003

Installation to support: 251 - 500 users

  • Dual Core Intel® Xeon® 5110 or similar
  • Additional processor (optional)
  • 8 GB RAM (minimum)
  • 500 GB hard drive for data (minimum)
  • Operating system: Windows Server 2003 Enterprise

For installations to support more than 500 users, please consult with QUOSA Support Center for recommended specifications.