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Locally Deployed System Requirements SuccessMaker 9 2/10/2017
February 10, 2017 Copyright © 2017 Pearson Education, Inc. or one or more of its direct or indirect affiliates. All rights reserved. Pearson and SuccessMaker are registered trademarks, in the U.S. and/or other countries of Pearson Education, Inc. or its affiliates. Adobe, Acrobat, Flash, and Reader are trademarks or registered trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated in the United States and/or other countries. Apache Tomcat is a trademark or registered trademark of the Apache Software Foundation. Google, Chrome, and Chrome OS are trademarks or registered trademarks of Google Inc. All Java-based trademarks are trademarks or registered trademarks of Sun Microsystems, Inc. in the U.S. and other countries. Linux is a trademark or registered trademark of Linus Torvalds. Apple, Mac, Macintosh, Mac OS, iPad, and Safari are trademarks or registered trademarks of Apple Inc. in the U.S. and other countries. Microsoft, Windows, Windows Server, and Internet Explorer are trademarks, or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. Novell,openSUSE, and eDirectory a is a registered trademark of Novell, Inc. PostgreSQL - Global Development Group, portions Copyright © 1996–2016 Regents of the University of California. Intel, Xeon, and Core are trademarks or registered trademarks of Intel Corporation. Other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. Use of the trademarks or company names implies no relationship, sponsorship, endorsement, sale, or promotion on the part of Pearson Education, Inc.
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Table of Contents Overview
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Client Desktop Workstation Requirements
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Client Mobile/Tablet Requirements
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Browser and Operating System Support
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Hardware Requirements
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Single Server Deployment
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Up to 400 Concurrent Students
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Up to 2,000 Concurrent Students
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Up to 3,000 Concurrent Students
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Multiple Server Deployment
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Up to 5,000 Concurrent Students
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Up to 6,000 Concurrent Students
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Up to 7,000 Concurrent Students
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Up to 9,000 Concurrent Students
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Web/Content Server
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Up to 2,000 Concurrent Students
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Network Bandwidth Requirements
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School or District Model
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Home Model
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Wireless
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Firewall Settings
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Web Filtering Device Exceptions
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Overview Based on current hardware and software technologies, Pearson has determined that the system requirements listed in this document will deliver acceptable operation and performance for SuccessMaker® locally deployed customers. Your site’s actual performance may vary due to the following: n
Server application load
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Available network bandwidth
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Client security configuration
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Number of concurrent users
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Total student population
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Courseware usage
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Other variables
System requirements change due to rapid advances in technology and product enhancements. If you have questions regarding the suitability of your specific computing environment, contact your Pearson Sales Representative. Because system requirements are subject to change, always review the latest system requirements at: SuccessMaker 9 Announcements and Resources For more information about Digital Learning Solutions, go to: pearsonschool.com/digital These specifications are intended strictly as a guideline. They were developed in an environment free from network congestion, resource contention, and aggressive security measures. Consider the minimum requirements applicable only if your workstations use a minimally configured and supported operating system, a minimally configured virus scanner, and only this Pearson application.
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Client Desktop Workstation Requirements Operating systems for desktops or laptops are based on a supported Web Browser and Hardware specifications. Supported Browsers
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Google Chrome™ version 45 or later (32-bit Windows®; 64-bit Mac OS® X)
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Mozilla Firefox® 44 or later (32-bit Windows; 64-bit Mac OS X)
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Safari® 7.1.8, 8.x, or 9.x (64-bit)
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Internet Explorer® 11* (32/64-bit)
*For IE (Internet Explorer), only the desktop version is supported. Microsoft® Edge and Metro versions are not supported. Fluency is not supported with IE or Safari. For fluency recording in an HTTPS environment, use Firefox or Chrome. For fluency recording in an HTTP environment use Firefox or if using Chrome, versions 45 or 46 only. Hardware Requirements
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CPU - Dual Core for clients with a processor less than 4Ghz
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RAM - 4GB
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Designed for 1024x768 resolution
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Any speakers or stereo headphones n
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Griffin iMic USB audio adapter is suggested for Mac OS X clients.
Microphone with noise canceling
All audio devices, including sound cards, on-board audio chipsets, and USB based headsets require recommended OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) device drivers. Using Windows-based generic high definition or third-party audio devices may cause performance issues during reading or math sessions.
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Client Mobile/Tablet Requirements Browser and Operating System Support Approved devices are based on a supported operating system, RAM, and screen resolution. Supported Browsers
Supported Mobile Operating Systems
Chrome OS™
iOS 9
Windows® 8.1, Android 4.4 10 client (KitKat)
(excludes Windows RT)
Google Chrome™ version 45 or later (32-bit
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Windows ®; 64-bit Mac OS® X)
Internet Explorer® 11*
N/A
N/A
N/A
(32/64-bit)
Safari® 7.1.8, 8.x, or 9.x
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
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N/A
(64-bit)
Mozilla Firefox® 44 or later (32-bit Windows; 64-bit Mac OS X)
*For IE (Internet Explorer), only the desktop version is supported. Microsoft® Edge and Metro versions are not supported. **While we expect the supported versions of the Firefox browser will work on an Android device, not all aspects of the student UI have been fully tested in this configuration. For best results, when running the courseware on an Android device, use the Google Chrome browser. Fluency is not supported on iPads at this time. For fluency recording on all other mobile devices listed in this document, use Firefox.
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Hardware Requirements Hardware Requirements
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Screen Size: 9.7" or higher
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Dual Core processor or higher
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RAM: 2GB
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RAM: 4GB for Windows 8.1 or Windows 10 client
Apple lists iPad® technical specifications by hard disk storage size capacity, for example, 16GB or 32GB, and does not commonly include (RAM) specifications for the various iPad models. Storage size capacity and RAM are two distinct specifications: n
Storage size capacity is the amount of disk space needed for installing applications.
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RAM is the amount of temporary random access memory available for running applications.
Bandwidth Wireless Spectrum: 802.11A or 802.11N in 5 GHz spectrum Requirements Internet bandwidth: SuccessMaker requires a broadband connection with a minimum connection speed of 1.5 Mb/s with reliable throughput. IMPORTANT: Portrait mode for tablets is not supported. If students attempt to run the courseware in portrait mode, some text and images may not display properly. For more information about mobile access, see the SuccessMaker Mobile Access Guide.
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Single Server Deployment The single server deployment is a model in which all components of the software are installed on one physical server. Typically, the single server is located in a lab or different school location used by the lab or individual school. The single server can be available to multiple schools, if all requirements are met, including the concurrent student limitation. Depending on the requirements, a single server can be an effective and low cost solution, one that requires less power and provides simple installation and maintenance.
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Up to 400 Concurrent Students Supports up to 400 concurrent clients up to a total student population of 1,500 Requires one dedicated physical server Server running Web, Application, and Database
Operating Systems
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Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 (64-bit)
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Windows Server 2012 R2 (64-bit)
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Mac OS® X Server 10.8 (64-bit)
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Mac OS X Server 10.9 (64-bit)
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Novell® SUSE Linux® Enterprise Server 11 SP2 (64-bit)
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openSUSE 12.3 (64-bit)
NOTE: SuccessMaker servers are required to have an operating system locale setting of en-US - English (United States).
Hardware
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Single Intel® Core® 2 Duo 2.13 GHz processor
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6 GB of RAM
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Single 1000 Mb/s Network Interface Card
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Two 7200 RPM SATA hard drives in RAID 1
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100 GB of available disk space
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Up to 2,000 Concurrent Students Supports up to 2,000 concurrent clients up to a total student population of 10,000 Requires one dedicated physical server Server running Web, Application, and Database
Operating Systems
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Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 (64-bit)
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Windows Server 2012 R2 (64-bit)
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Mac OS X Server 10.8 (64-bit)
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Mac OS X Server 10.9 (64-bit)
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Novell SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP2 (64-bit)
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openSUSE 12.3 (64-bit)
NOTE: SuccessMaker servers are required to have an operating system locale setting of en-US - English (United States).
Hardware
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Single Intel Xeon® 2.66 GHz quad core processor
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8 GB of RAM
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Single 1000 Mb/s Network Interface Card
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Two 15,000 RPM SAS hard drives in RAID 1
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100 GB of available disk space
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Up to 3,000 Concurrent Students Supports up to 3,000 concurrent clients up to a total student population of 20,000 Requires one dedicated physical server Server running Web, Application, and Database Operating Systems
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Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 (64-bit)
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Windows Server 2012 R2 (64-bit)
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Mac OS X Server 10.8 (64-bit)
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Mac OS X Server 10.9 (64-bit)
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Novell SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP2 (64-bit)
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openSUSE 12.3 (64-bit)
NOTE: SuccessMaker servers are required to have an operating system locale setting of en-US - English (United States). Hardware
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Dual Intel Xeon 2.66 GHz quad core processors
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12 GB of RAM
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Single 1000 MB/s Network Interface Card
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Four 15000 RPM SAS hard drives in RAID 1+0
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100 GB of available disk space
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Multiple Server Deployment The multiple server deployment is a model in which the main components of the software are installed on separate physical servers. Typically, the servers are located in a district office or server farm used by the entire district or multiple schools. Depending on the requirements, multiple servers may be necessary to handle the number of clients or to provide a central repository of district-wide data that is used for district reporting. Multi-server installations vary by customer.
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Up to 5,000 Concurrent Students Supports up to 5,000 concurrent clients up to a total student population of 50,000 Requires three dedicated physical servers One server running Web: Operating Systems
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Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 (64-bit)
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Windows Server 2012 R2 (64-bit)
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Mac OS X Server 10.8 (64-bit)
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Mac OS X Server 10.9 (64-bit)
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Novell SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP2 (64-bit)
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openSUSE 12.3 (64-bit)
NOTE: SuccessMaker servers are required to have an operating system locale setting of en-US - English (United States). Hardware
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Dual Intel Xeon 2.66 GHz quad core processors
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8 GB of RAM
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Single 1000 Mb/s Network Interface Card
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Four 15000 RPM SAS hard drives in RAID 1+0
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30 GB of available disk space
Once server running Application: Operating Systems
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Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 (64-bit)
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Windows Server 2012 R2 (64-bit)
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Mac OS X Server 10.8 (64-bit)
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Mac OS X Server 10.9 (64-bit)
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Novell SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP2 (64-bit)
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openSUSE 12.3 (64-bit)
NOTE: SuccessMaker servers are required to have an operating system locale setting of en-US - English (United States).
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Supports up to 5,000 concurrent clients up to a total student population of 50,000 Requires three dedicated physical servers One server running Web: Hardware
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Dual Intel Xeon 2.66 GHz quad core processors
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8 GB of RAM
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Single 1000 Mb/s Network Interface Card
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Two 15000 RPM SAS hard drives in RAID 1
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30 GB of available disk space
In implementations where heavy reporting is compiled while student sessions are active, a second Application server will be required and configured for load balancing. Multi-application configurations will then require a total of four servers (one Web, two App, and one Database). Once server running Database: Operating Systems
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Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 (64-bit)
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Windows Server 2012 R2 (64-bit)
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Mac OS X Server 10.8 (64-bit)
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Mac OS X Server 10.9 (64-bit)
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Novell SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP2 (64-bit)
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openSUSE 12.3 (64-bit)
NOTE: SuccessMaker servers are required to have an operating system locale setting of en-US - English (United States). Hardware
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Dual Intel Xeon 2.66 GHz quad core processors
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12 GB of RAM
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Single 1000 Mb/s Network Interface Card
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Four 15000 RPM SAS hard drives in RAID 1+0
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200 GB of available disk space
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Up to 6,000 Concurrent Students Supports up to 6,000 concurrent clients up to a total student population of 50,000 Requires three dedicated physical servers One server running Web: Operating Systems
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Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 (64-bit)
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Windows Server 2012 R2 (64-bit)
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Mac OS X Server 10.8 (64-bit)
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Mac OS X Server 10.9 (64-bit)
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Novell SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP2 (64-bit)
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openSUSE 12.3 (64-bit)
NOTE: SuccessMaker servers are required to have an operating system locale setting of en-US - English (United States). Hardware
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Dual Intel Xeon 2.66 GHz quad core processors
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12 GB of RAM
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Single 1000 Mb/s Network Interface Card
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Four 15000 RPM SAS hard drives in RAID 1+0
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30 GB of available disk space
Once server running Application: Operating Systems
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Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 (64-bit)
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Windows Server 2012 R2 (64-bit)
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Mac OS X Server 10.8 (64-bit)
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Mac OS X Server 10.9 (64-bit)
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Novell SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP2 (64-bit)
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openSUSE 12.3 (64-bit)
NOTE: SuccessMaker servers are required to have an operating system locale setting of en-US - English (United States).
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Supports up to 6,000 concurrent clients up to a total student population of 50,000 Requires three dedicated physical servers One server running Web: Hardware
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Dual Intel Xeon 2.66 GHz quad core processors
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12 GB of RAM
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Single 1000 Mb/s Network Interface Card
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Two 15000 RPM SAS hard drives in RAID 1
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30 GB of available disk space
In implementations where heavy reporting is compiled while student sessions are active, a second Application server will be required and configured for load balancing. Multi-application configurations will then require a total of 4 servers (one Web, two App, and one DB). Once server running Database: Operating Systems
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Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 (64-bit)
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Windows Server 2012 R2 (64-bit)
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Mac OS X Server 10.8 (64-bit)
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Mac OS X Server 10.9 (64-bit)
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Novell SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP2 (64-bit)
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openSUSE 12.3 (64-bit)
NOTE: SuccessMaker servers are required to have an operating system locale setting of en-US - English (United States). Hardware
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Dual Intel Xeon 2.66 GHz quad core processors
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12 GB of RAM
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Single 1000 Mb/s Network Interface Card
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Four 15000 RPM SAS hard drives in RAID 1+0
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200 GB of available disk space
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Up to 7,000 Concurrent Students Supports up to 7,000 concurrent clients up to a total student population of 50,000 Requires three dedicated physical servers One server running Web: Operating Systems
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Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 (64-bit)
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Windows Server 2012 R2 (64-bit)
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Mac OS X Server 10.8 (64-bit)
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Mac OS X Server 10.9 (64-bit)
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Novell SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP2 (64-bit)
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openSUSE 12.3 (64-bit)
NOTE: SuccessMaker servers are required to have an operating system locale setting of en-US - English (United States). Hardware
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Dual Intel Xeon 2.66 GHz quad core processors
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12 GB of RAM
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Single 1000 Mb/s Network Interface Card
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Four 15000 RPM SAS hard drives in RAID 1+0
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30 GB of available disk space
Once server running Application: Operating Systems
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Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 (64-bit)
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Windows Server 2012 R2 (64-bit)
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Mac OS X Server 10.8 (64-bit)
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Mac OS X Server 10.9 (64-bit)
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Novell SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP2 (64-bit)
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openSUSE 12.3 (64-bit)
NOTE: SuccessMaker servers are required to have an operating system locale setting of en-US - English (United States).
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Supports up to 7,000 concurrent clients up to a total student population of 50,000 Requires three dedicated physical servers One server running Web: Hardware
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Dual Intel Xeon 2.66 GHz quad core processors
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12 GB of RAM
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Single 1000 Mb/s Network Interface Card
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Two 15000 RPM SAS hard drives in RAID 1
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30 GB of available disk space
In implementations where heavy reporting is compiled while student sessions are active, a second Application server will be required and configured for load balancing. Multi-application configurations will then require a total of 4 servers (one Web, two App, and one DB). Once server running Database: Operating Systems
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Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 (64-bit)
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Windows Server 2012 R2 (64-bit)
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Mac OS X Server 10.8 (64-bit)
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Mac OS X Server 10.9 (64-bit)
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Novell SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP2 (64-bit)
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openSUSE 12.3 (64-bit)
NOTE: SuccessMaker servers are required to have an operating system locale setting of en-US - English (United States). Hardware
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Dual Intel Xeon 2.66 GHz quad core processors
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24 GB of RAM
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Single 1000 Mb/s Network Interface Card
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Four 15000 RPM SAS hard drives in RAID 1+0
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200 GB of available disk space
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Up to 9,000 Concurrent Students Supports up to 9,000 concurrent clients up to a total student population of 70,000 Requires three dedicated physical servers One server running Web: Operating Systems
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Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 (64-bit)
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Windows Server 2012 R2 (64-bit)
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Mac OS X Server 10.8 (64-bit)
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Mac OS X Server 10.9 (64-bit)
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Novell SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP2 (64-bit)
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openSUSE 12.3 (64-bit)
NOTE: SuccessMaker servers are required to have an operating system locale setting of en-US - English (United States). Hardware
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Dual Intel Xeon 2.67 GHz quad core processors
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12 GB of RAM
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Single 1000 Mb/s Network Interface Card
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Four 15000 RPM SAS hard drives in RAID 1+0
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30 GB of available disk space
Once server running Application: Operating Systems
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Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 (64-bit)
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Windows Server 2012 R2 (64-bit)
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Mac OS X Server 10.8 (64-bit)
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Mac OS X Server 10.9 (64-bit)
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Novell SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP2 (64-bit)
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openSUSE 12.3 (64-bit)
NOTE: SuccessMaker servers are required to have an operating system locale setting of en-US - English (United States).
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Supports up to 9,000 concurrent clients up to a total student population of 70,000 Requires three dedicated physical servers One server running Web: Hardware
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Dual Intel Xeon 2.67 GHz quad core processors
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12 GB of RAM
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Single 1000 Mb/s Network Interface Card
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Two 15000 RPM SAS hard drives in RAID 1
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30 GB of available disk space
In implementations where heavy reporting is compiled while student sessions are active, a second Application server will be required and configured for load balancing. Multi-application configurations will then require a total of 4 servers (one Web, two App, and one DB). Once server running Database: Operating Systems
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Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 (64-bit)
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Windows Server 2012 R2 (64-bit)
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Mac OS X Server 10.8 (64-bit)
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Mac OS X Server 10.9 (64-bit)
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Novell SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP2 (64-bit)
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openSUSE 12.3 (64-bit)
NOTE: SuccessMaker servers are required to have an operating system locale setting of en-US - English (United States). Hardware
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Four AMD Opteron 2.20 GHz quad core processors
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32 GB of RAM
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Single 1000 Mb/s Network Interface Card
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Four 15000 RPM SAS hard drives in RAID 1+0
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200 GB of available disk space
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Web/Content Server The Web content server is designed for large implementations at a central location, or it can be used to allow home access. Typically, the home access Web content server would be located in the DMZ for added security. Caching solutions are permitted to reduce network traffic between buildings. Each implementation will be unique, based on concurrent student usage and total student population.
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Up to 2,000 Concurrent Students Supports up to 2,000 concurrent clients Requires one dedicated physical client or server Client or Server running Web: Operating Systems
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Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 (64-bit)
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Windows Server 2012 R2 (64-bit)
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Mac OS X Server 10.8 (64-bit)
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Mac OS X Server 10.9 (64-bit)
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Novell SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP2 (64-bit)
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openSUSE 12.3 (64-bit)
NOTE: SuccessMaker servers are required to have an operating system locale setting of en-US - English (United States). Hardware
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Single Intel® Core Duo 2.13 GHz processor
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6 GB of RAM
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Single 1000 Mb/s Network Interface Card
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Single 7200 RPM SATA hard drive
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30 GB of available disk space
Network Bandwidth Requirements School or District Model
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All reading and math content is cacheable. Cache server implementations and maintenance are the responsibility of the school or district.
Home Model
Requires 1.5 Mbps (Megabit) Internet connection.
Wireless Spectrum: 802.11A or 802.11N in 5 GHz spectrum In properly configured networks, wireless should be acceptable with 15 to 30 stations per access point. Estimates are based on product traffic only, without overhead.
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Firewall Settings
Web Filtering Device Exceptions n
Allow access to: https://*.smhost.net
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Allow access to: https://www.pearson.com
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Delivers all secure traffic over port 443.
Proxy servers should not alter the SSL packets.
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