Specifications

All sites must use SQL 2016 or greater

All sites with 5+ simultaneous users to use SQL 2016 standard edition or later

Dedicated Server but ‘small business’ can use a Server/Workstation

If a Server/Workstation with one user, then minimum of 16GB RAM is required. However, if many workstations connecting to this Server/Workstation, then allow 16GB RAM for the SQL Database PLUS 4GB RAM per user

Note: Practices with more than 4 users should consider only using a dedicated server

Note: Practices with more than 9 users should consider a business server vs a highly specified personal computer.  These practices should use Microsoft Small Business Server as a minimum. 

Min 128GB (recommend a Terabyte) Hard Drive on two drives for backup purposes. Larger practices may consider RAID configuration

Windows Server with the SQL Database recommended to have 16GB dedicated RAM available

Terminal Server recommended to have minimum of 4GB RAM per user

Workstation: 3.6GHz CPU or equivalent and 16GB RAM.

Monitor Resolution should be no less than 1920x1080 with 100% scaling

For sites wanting to Share Outlook Calendars, Direct CONTROL requires Microsoft Exchange. Can use Microsoft 365

Windows 10 with SQL Express or SQL Server Standard (SBS) 2016 or later, larger practices (> 5 users) should consider a proper Microsoft Server Operating system as a minimum.

WARNING ... if using SQL Express, ensure your IT is aware of RAM and database size restrictions Download Microsoft® SQL Server® 2019 Express from Official Microsoft Download Center

Office 2010 or later to include Microsoft 365

MYOB (Preferred) for Windows, Xero (has limitations), Attache

Preferably 1Git network capability, 100Mb will suit smaller practices

Remote access into network

Internet connectivity for server and workstations

Windows Server 2016 or later as host

Windows server 2016 or later as domain controller and exchange 2010 server or later (Guest  machine in Hyper V)

Windows Server 2016 or later as terminal server (Guest machine in Hyper-V)

Server Files  Drive:\Data\DirectCONTROLServerFiles. Ensure that this folder and subfolders are Shared for Everyone to access and backed up

Client Files  C:\program files\DirectCONTROL

Touch screens for onscreen completing of forms

DYMO Label Printer

Prerequisite Packages (Are included in the DirectCONTROL installer): .NET Framework 4.7.2, SQL CLR TYPES 2012 x86, SQL ServerManagementObjects 2012 x86, Microsoft Visual C++ 2015 Redistributable x64 

DCM recommend Microsoft Defender antivirus software, if running another (Norton, McAfee, Trend) ensure that we are on the White List