Sage Grant Management System Requirements You should meet or exceed the following system requirements: One Server - Database/Web Server The following system requirements are for Sage Grant Management to be installed on one database/web server. Database/Web Server Hardware Requirements Framework Memory (RAM) Disk Space Media Pentium III processor or faster. 2.0 GHz or faster Note: Itanium processor not supported. Microsoft.NET Framework 4.0 or higher 4 GB minimum. Note: Please refer to your SQL Server requirements. 100 MB Network card CD-ROM drive or access to www.sagenonprofit.com/ downloads Database/Web Server Software Requirements Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 Windows 7 Ultimate, Professional, or Enterprise editions SQL Server SQL Server 2008 R2 SQL Server 2008 R2 Express with Advanced Services Other Components IIS 7.5 or higher IMPORTANT: The Sage Grant Management database does not need to be installed on the same server as the Sage Fund Accounting or Fundraising 50 database. As long as all databases are on the same network, the integration components will be enabled. NOTE: This scenario accommodates all components of the Sage Grant Management installation on one server (IIS/Database/Reporting). System Requirements 1
Two Servers - Database Server The following system requirements are applicable when Sage Grant Management is installed on two servers. These requirements are specific for the database server portion of the installation. Database Server Hardware Requirements Framework System Memory (RAM) Disk Space Media Pentium III processor or faster. 2.0 GHz or faster Note: Itanium processor not supported. Microsoft.NET Framework 4.0 or higher 4 GB minimum. Note: Please refer to your SQL Server requirements. 100 MB Network card or faster CD-ROM drive or access to www.sagenonprofit.com/ downloads Database Server Software Requirements Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 Windows 7 Ultimate, Professional, or Enterprise editions Windows Server 2008 - SP2 Windows Server 2003 - SP2 SQL Server SQL Server 2008 R2 SQL Server 2008 R2 Express with Advanced Services Note: In this scenario, the database and reporting instances would be installed and accessible from the same server. IMPORTANT: The Sage Grant Management database does not need to be installed on the same server as the Sage Fund Accounting or Fundraising 50 database. As long as all databases are on the same network, the integration components will be enabled. 2 Sage Grant Management
Two Servers - Web Server The following system requirements are applicable when Sage Grant Management is installed on two servers. These requirements are specific for the web server portion of the installation. Web Server Hardware Requirements Framework Memory (RAM) Media Intel Pentium III processor or faster: 2.0 GHz or faster. Microsoft.NET Framework 4.0 or higher 4 GB minimum. 100 MB Network card CD-ROM drive or access to www.sagenonprofit.com/ downloads Web Server Software Requirements Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 Windows 7 Ultimate, Professional, or Enterprise editions Other Components IIS 7.5 or higher Note: It is strongly advised that Primary or Backup Domain Controller and/or Mail servers not be installed on the same IIS as Sage Grant Management. Browser - Client The following system requirements are applicable for anyone accessing Sage Grant Management from their web browser and when the product is hosted from their own internal server(s). Browser Client Hardware Requirements Memory (RAM) Intel Pentium III processor for faster: 2.0 GHz or faster. 2 GB minimum. Video Adapter Minimum: capable of 1024 x 768 resolution with 32 bit color Recommended: capable of 1280 x 1024 resolution with 32 bit color System Requirements 3
Browser Client Software Requirements Operating System Windows XP SP3 Macintosh OS 10.4.11 (Intel-based) or higher Browser Internet Explorer 7.0 Internet Explorer 8.0 Firefox 3.6 or higher Chrome 5.0 or higher Safari for Mac or higher Note: Please check Microsoft system requirements for browser and operating system compatibility. Framework Microsoft Silverlight 4 Note: Silverlight 4 will prompt you to install upon opening the application through your browser for the first time. Sage Virtual Services: Grant Management - System Requirements You should meet or exceed the following system requirements when using Sage Virtual Services: Grant Management Virtual Services You should meet or exceed the following system requirements when choosing to host your Sage Grant Management application with Sage Virtual Services fully managed hosting. Workstation Requirements Client Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 Windows 7 Windows Server 2008 - SP2 Windows Vista - SP2 Windows XP SP3 Macintosh OS 10.4.11+ (Intel-based) Bandwidth/Speed 56 kbps per concurrent user or higher Note: Connection speed and bandwidth capacity play a critical role in your successful access to Sage Virtual Services. Check with your IT staff and internet service provider to verify your connection speeds and capacity. Framework Silverlight 4 Note: Silverlight 4 will prompt you to install upon opening the application through your browser for the first time. 4 Sage Grant Management
Workstation Requirements Browser Internet Explorer 7.0 Internet Explorer 8.0 Firefox 3.6 or higher Chrome 5.0 or higher Safari for Mac, latest version Note: Please check Microsoft system requirements for browser and operating system compatibility. Remote Connectivity Broadband (business grade cable modem or DSL) Before You Begin For optimum results, perform the following housekeeping tasks before running the installation program: 1. If installing SQL Server 2008 R2 or SQL Server 2008 R2 Express Edition with Advanced Services, be sure to install the Reporting Services. Check any existing instances of SQL Server 2008 R2 Standard Edition to ensure proper functionality before installing Grant Management. Start the SQL Server Browser and Reporting Services and consider setting the Start Mode to Automatic. If the Windows Firewall is turned on, you must configure exceptions in the Firewall for SQL Server or the client computer(s) will not be able to connect. Note: Windows Firewall is turned on by default with Windows Server 2008 R2. 2. If needing to install the Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2 Express Edition with Advanced Services, visit the Microsoft website at http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/en/ details.aspx?familyid=e08766ce FC9D 448F 9E98 FE84AD61F135&displaylang=en. Select x86 or x64 and click Download to begin the installation. Be sure to install Reporting Services. 3. After the SQL Server is installed, verify that the Microsoft.NET Framework of 4.0 Full or higher and Internet Information Services (IIS) 7.5 or higher are installed on the web server. Installing these requirements later will require the server to be restarted. 4. For emailing to work in the system, Simple Mail Transfer Protocol (SMTP) needs to be set up and configured in Internet Information Services (IIS). 5. The user logged on to the server machine must be a member of the Local Administrators group. 6. Close any open windows. After performing these steps, you are ready to run the Installation program. Choose to complete either the Single Server Installation (see Chapter 2) or Dual Server Installation (see Chapter 3) depending on your system configuration. System Requirements 5
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