System Requirements

EMS Campus

The following table outlines detailed system requirements for EMS Campus. The database server is a required component, and the desktop client software is designed for use by registrars, facility schedulers, event coordinators, service providers and administrators.

EMS Campus System Requirements
  Desktop Clients Database Server
Processor 1GHz or faster
1-25 concurrent users:
1.4GHz or faster
26-50 concurrent users:
2.0GHz or faster
51-100 concurrent users:
Dual 2.0GHz or faster
Over 100 concurrent users:
Call for specifications
Memory 2GB for Windows Vista,
1GB for Windows XP/2000
or more
1-25 concurrent users:
1GB or more
26-50 concurrent users:
2GB or more
51-100 concurrent users:
4GB or more
Disk Space 100MB 2 separate physical drives of at least 6GB; one for data, and the other for transaction logs (SCSI drives w/9ms access or better and RAID strategy for fault tolerance recommended)
Operating System Windows Vista,
Windows XP Pro w/SP2 or
Windows 2000 Pro w/SP4
Windows 2003 Server w/SP1 or
Windows 2000 Server w/SP4
Software .NET Framework 2.0 and
MDAC 2.8 or newer
Microsoft SQL Server 2005
Video SVGA 1024x768 or higher resolution
Network Card 100/1000Mbps Ethernet, Switched 100/1000Mbps Ethernet, Switched

Web Components

There are several web components of EMS Campus including: 1) a web service that interfaces with your Student Information System (SIS), 2) a web client for academic department use, and 3) Virtual EMS for use by the campus community and general public to browse facilities and submit room requests online. If your EMS Campus configuration includes the EMS Master Calendar, please also refer to the EMS Master Calendar System Requirements.

Web Component System Requirements
  Web Clients Web Server
Processor 450MHz Pentium III-compatible
or faster
(or comparable processor)
1-25 concurrent users:
1.4GHz or faster
26-50 concurrent users:
2.0GHz or faster
51-100 concurrent users:
Dual 2.0GHz or faster
Over 100 concurrent users:
Call for specifications
Memory 256MB or more
1-25 concurrent users:
1GB or more
26-50 concurrent users:
2GB or more
51-100 concurrent users:
4GB or more
Disk Space 100MB
Operating System Any that supports the required internet browser software Windows 2003 Server w/SP1 and IIS 6.0 or
Windows 2000 Server w/SP4 and IIS 5.0
Software Windows:
Internet Explorer 7.0 or
Firefox 2.0

Macintosh:
Safari 2.0 or
Firefox 2.0
.NET Framework 2.0 and
MDAC 2.8 or newer
Video SVGA 1024x768 or higher resolution
Network Card 10/100/1000Mbps Ethernet
(or other internet connectivity)
100/1000Mbps Ethernet, Switched
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