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WorkFlows Specifications

Introduction

The Montana Shared Catalog (MSC) uses the Java WorkFlows Client for staff use in it's participating libraries. We advise use of the "Suggested" alternatives below.

WorkFlows (WF) Client - Requirements
Server OS CPU RAM Disk Space for WF Monitor TCP/IP Network
Unicorn GL3.1 Windows 2000, XP, or Mac OS X (10.4 or higher on Intel or PowerPC) Minimum:
700 MHz Suggested:
1 Ghz		 Minimum: 512MB Suggested: 1GB 100MB 1024 x 768 or better Y
Symphony 3.2.x Windows 2000, XP, or
Mac OS X (10.4 or higher on Intel or PowerPC)		 Minimum: 700 MHz
Suggested: 1 Ghz		 Minimum: 512MB Suggested: 1GB 100MB 1024 x 768 or better Y
Symphony 3.2.x Windows Vista Minimum:
800 MHz
Suggested: 1 Ghz		 Minimum:
1GB
Suggested: 2GB		 100MB 1024 x 768 or better Y
  1. On workstations running the WorkFlows staff client, SirsiDynix recommends setting the virtual memory association to equal twice the amount of physical memory, at minimum. Please work with your PC administrator to check the virtual memory setting on each workstation running the Symphony staff Client, and increase the memory if necessary.
  2. On workstations running the WorkFlows Client for Java that will simultaneously run any additional applications including a browser, SirsiDynix strongly suggests that the workstation be configured with at least 1GB of RAM. Regardless of actual workstation memory configuration, please ensure that the WorkFlows Client for Java will consistently have 512 mbytes of available memory on the workstation.
  3. Macintosh users should run OS X.
  4. WorkFlows Java will not affect OPAC stations, which will continue to require a browser only.
  5. With the announcement that Microsoft has ceased support of Windows98, SirsiDynix will not continue to provide support for that platform for our client desktop applications. See the announcement at Microsoft for more details http://www.microsoft.com/windows/support/endofsupport.mspx External Link.