Determining System Needs
Step 3: Consider Additional Hardware Needs
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If you want the system to put the voice files in RAMDisk, 1 megabyte of memory is
required. For additional information on RAMDisk, see Chapter 4, “Installing the Software.”
At least 1 additional megabyte should be installed as a SMARTDrive. SMARTDrive is a
DOS 5.0 or higher disk-caching utility that allocates memory (cache) for storing
information usually read from the hard drive.
For example, suppose there is 4 MB of memory on the system. Octel 50 resides in 450K
of the base 640K RAM (the first megabyte). If a RAMDisk is selected during installation, it
uses the second megabyte. If SMARTDrive is chosen, it uses the third and fourth
megabytes.
Step 3: Consider Additional Hardware Needs
The following hardware requirements represent the minimum to effectively run Octel 50.
Some additional hardware, such as a printer, modem (for remote maintenance), and tape
backup unit can optionally be used with the Octel 50 system. This optional hardware is not
supplied and the optional hardware is not supported by technical support.
Monitor
An VGA or better monitor should be used.
3½-inch Floppy Drive
One 1.44 megabyte, 3½-inch drive is necessary to install software and perform system
backups.
Parallel Port
A parallel port is required for the Sentinel
®
protection device and the optional printer. This
port must be bidirectional, as most are today.
Serial Port (Optional)
Depending on the system configuration, up to 4 serial (RS-232) ports may be required:
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Mouse (unless using a bus-type mouse)
•
UPS
integration
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Serial integration
•
External modem for remote diagnostics
If you require additional serial ports, contact your authorized representative.
Mouse
A mouse can be used with the system, but is not required for full functionality of the
system.