10 Clients
This is the minimum configuration required to run the RBS Server software. It is good for about ten clients, depending on the amount of data they send you. This configuration is NOT recommended for client counts above ten.
Microsoft WindowsXP Proor 2003 or 2008 Server
Pentium 4 class CPU
1 GigRAM
200Gigabyte hard drive
Internet connection
50 - 250 Clients
The minimum recommended server setup is below. This configuration is good for 50 to 250 clients, depending on the amount of data they send. For more than 50 clients, or of you want more speed, storage capacity, or backup, you can add RAID drives, SAN or NAS devices, tape drives, mirrored Servers, and virtually anything else that make sense in your network plan.
Microsoft Windows 2003 or 2008Server
Pentium IV or faster
1-2GigabytesRAM
1 terabyte Hard Drive or greater, depending on your needs
CD and/or DVD Burners
"Always On" Internet Connection (DSL, Cable Modem, T-line, etc.)
More than 250 Clients
For running 250 clients or more, and a need for 1 or more terabytes of storage space, we recommend a configuration similar to the following, in addition to the appropriate network support architecture.
Dual- or Quad-processor CPU, 3GHz
4+GB RAM
Windows Server 2008
2 x 1 TB Raid-5 Arrays with hot spare. Compaq 642 Controller and separate external boxes with fast backplans(or similar)
Raid 0+1 for the OS on small internal drives.