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Socrate 4 Windows

Library management system

 

Required hardware [.Doc]
Required hardware [.Pdf]
Recommended hardware and operating systems
     
Minimal hardware and operating system requirements
     
Capacity and operating system for PC
CPU power: Minimum CPU Pentium II 350, but a Pentium i5 or i7 is a better solution
Windows 2000 SP4: 1GB memory - no longer supported

Windows XP SP3: 1 GB memory - no longer supported
Windows Vista : 2 GB memory / 32 bit - 64 bit - no longer supported
Windows 7 or 8 or 10 11 : 2 or 4 GB memory / 32 bit - 64 bit
Standard VDO card with 16 or 32 MB memory / 800*600 with 256 colours
Hard disk drive > 300 GB
Ordinary 17" monitor or 15" flat monitor 800*600.
We recommend at least Windows 7 or 8 or 10 Pro or Home!
     
     
Capacity and accessories for notebooks
All modern notebooks have the necessary power to "run" Socrate
 

However, do mind the following aspects:
  • Windows 7 or 8 or 10 11 should be supplied with the notebook.
  • The Windows version should be available in your working language
  • Windows 7 or 8 or 10 11 are recommended if the notebook is to be networked with Windows 2K 03 08 12 16 19.
  • A main storage capacity of 2 to 4 GB or more is recommended
  • A hard disk drive of >300 GB is recommended
  • A DVD - CD writer is useful
  • A 15" TFT flat screen with active matrix of LED backlight
  • 2 years guarantee or more
  • 3 to 4 USB ports (2.0 and 3.0), preferably horizontally aligned and not on top of one another
  • A parallel printer port may be useful but very rare
  • An VGA or DVI of HDMI connector is useful to connect an external monitor
  • A PS2 connector is useful to connect an external keyboard
  • The barcode reader must be connected to the USB port. We can supply this type of barcode readers. (See further)
  • An internal Ethernet network card 10/100 Mb/s or 1 Gb/s
  • A wireless network card is often present but not really necessary
  • The notebook backup should take place either by regularly connecting the notebook to the server, either by plugging in USB keys with a minimal capacity of 2 GB each
  • We recommend and sell the following brands, in order of preference: Asus / Acer / MSI / Medion
 
Accessories to enhance easy use of the notebook:
  • An ordinary keyboard on the PS2 port or USB port
  • An ordinary, optical, cabled mouse
  • Logitech also supplies a wireless keyboard and mouse on the USB port, but they are battery-operated.
 
 
Accessories and peripherals €uro VAT excl €uro VAT incl

Barcode reader (CCD) for Ean 39 / USB or PS2 port

 118,00 143,75
Laserprinter (very appropriate for barcode printouts) 135,00 163.35
Star fast thermal printer for loan ticket printout 245,00 296.45
Belgian EID card reader Cherry ST1044 USB
30,00
36,30
     
     
Backup system €uro VAT excl €uro VAT incl

USB key with 2 GB capacity

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External USB harddrive or external network harddrive -- --
     
     
Anti-virus software €uro VAT excl €uro VAT incl
We recommend Nod32 Anti-Virus for S4w and S4I

40,00
48,40
Automatic update through Internet    
     
     
Networks and servers
Up to 4 workstations, a modern, non-dedicated PC running Windows 7, 8,10,11 ill do the job!
It should possess at least 2 GB memory and a fast hard disk drive > 500 Gb.
Just below, see also our NAS Synology solution, cheaper and easier
Do not forget to install a reliable backup system : NAS or SAN or USB memory keys
 
As from 5 networked PC's a dedicated server is strongly recommended!
Ethernet Cat 5 network 100 MB/sec or 1 Gb/s required in multi-station configuration (PC network)
     
For a description of the ideal server: Required hardware [doc] or Required hardware [Pdf]
     
A new kind of NAS server: Synology
NAS Synology DS 2xx with 2 harddrives of 1 Terabyte HDD capacity
500.00
605,00
with mirroring / very rapid and simple / installation costs included, travel costs not included    
     
     
Description and assets of a dedicated server
Dedicated server Windows 2K 03 08 12 16 19
Mirroring hard disks / external backup system
Sharing of DVDs, CD-ROMs and printers on Windows server 2K 03 08 12 16 19
Centralized security on Windows server or on the Linux server's pseudo-domain
Network sharing of a DVD-tower, connected to Windows 2K 03 08 12 16 19 server
Centralized and Internet mail function possible under Windows 2K 03 08 12 16 19 server
Automatically updated anti-virus mail protection under Windows 2K 03 08 12 16 19 server