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Installing BioStar is a fairly simplistic process, provided that you address a few prerequi-
sites before beginning the installation:
• First, you must select a PC that can remain running constantly to function as the
BioStar server. The server will receive and store log data from connected devices in real
time.
• Second, you must choose a type of database to use. The BioStar server supports either
MySQL or MS SQL Server (including the scaled-down, free MS SQL Server Express).
Regardless of which database you choose, you must have sufficient access rights and
privileges to connect to the database and create new tables.
• Third, ensure that the PCs you will use for both server and client applications meet the
minimum requirements listed in section 2.1.
The BioStar installation CD includes a BioStar express installer, a BioStar server
installer, and a BioStar client installer. The express installer will install both the server
and client applications with minimal input (see section 2.2). However, you may choose to
install the server and client applications independently if you need to specify additional
database options or desire to install the applications on separate PCs (see sections 2.3
and 2.4).
2.1
System Requirements
BioStar supports the following operating systems (32-bit versions only):
• Windows Vista
• Windows XP, Service Pack 1 or later
• Windows 2003
• Windows 2000, Service Pack 4 or later
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