You can install the Barr Enterprise Print Server on a computer server or workstation that meets the following requirements.
Microsoft Windows XP Professional, Microsoft Windows 2000, or Microsoft Windows 2003 Server
If you are upgrading your operating system, read "Upgrading from Windows NT or Windows 2000" in the Windows XP and Server 2003 users topic for more information.
Microsoft Internet Explorer version 5.5 or later
1.0 GHz Pentium processor
512 megabytes (MB) of RAM
30 GB hard drive
CD-ROM drive
SVGA display
Parallel or USB port
PCI slots half length and full height for Barr adapters
2.8 GHz processor with hyper-threading
1 GB of RAM
36 GB SCSI or SATA hard drive
CDRW drive or USB flash drive
Configured/tested backup system (dependent on downtime tolerance)
These are basic recommendations. Specific requirements are dependent on the operating system, expected production volume, and other applications.
You need one of the following packages if you are using the SNA link type with BARR/NJE or the MS/LUA link type with BARR/RJE.
Microsoft Host Integration Server (HIS). Use one of the following installation methods.
Install HIS on the same computer as the Barr software.
Install HIS Client on the same computer as the Barr software, provided that HIS is installed elsewhere on your network.
Microsoft SNA Server version 3.0 (with Service Pack 1) or later. Use one of the following installation methods.
Install SNA Server on the same computer as the Barr software.
Install SNA Server Client on the same computer as the Barr software, provided that SNA Server is installed elsewhere on your network.
Microsoft SNA Workstation version 4.0 or later. Microsoft SNA Workstation and the Barr software must be installed on the same computer. SNA Server Client cannot communicate with Microsoft SNA Workstation. When configuring SNA Workstation, follow the instructions for Microsoft SNA Server.
IBM Communications Server for Linux IBM or Communications Server for NT
Microsoft Windows XP Professional, Microsoft Windows 2000, or Microsoft Windows 2003 Server
Microsoft Internet Explorer version 5.5 or later
Internet Information Server (IIS)
.NET CLR
Minimum:
1.0 GHz Pentium processor
512 megabytes (MB) of RAM
30 GB hard drive
CD-ROM drive
SVGA display
Parallel or USB port
Recommended:
2.8 GHz processor with hyper-threading
1 GB of RAM
36 GB SCSI or SATA hard drive
CDRW drive or USB flash drive
Configured/tested backup system (dependent on downtime tolerance)
These are basic recommendations. Specific requirements are dependent on the operating system, expected production volume, and other applications.
Java JRE 1.4.1 or later
Java Web Start 1.2 or later
If you purchased the BARR/NJE or BARR/RJE module, you need hardware for communicating with the mainframe. This hardware must be installed in the server computer. The type of host connection hardware you need depends on your connection type: 802.2 LLC2, HPR/IP, SDLC, channel (for NJE only), or network. For BARR/NJE, if you have an SDLC host connection, you can purchase the corresponding hardware from Barr Systems. For network host connections (802.2 LLC2 or HPR/IP) or connections between computers, you must have network hardware from another vendor.
To use the BARR/PRINT TCP/IP module, you need network hardware for communicating with the TCP/IP host. This hardware must be installed in the computer running the BARR SpoolCore service.
To use the BARR/PRINT390 module, you need to install the CHANNEL OUT hardware in the computer running the BARR SpoolCore service.