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Server administrators can use this guide to evaluate their server hardware requirements.
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Server Architecture
Typically, most SYSPRO installations will consist of a Two or Three Tier configuration. These are described as follows:
Two Tier: In this case, SQL and SYSPRO are installed on a single server with the Clients accessing this machine.
Three Tier: In this case, SQL and SYSPRO are installed on independent servers, with the Client accessing the SYSPRO server.
DATASCOPE WMS Supported Environments
DATASCOPE PREMIUM WMS supports both Two Tier and Three Tier environments above.
DATASCOPE PREMIUM WMS supports being run on a Virtual Server or Physical Server
WARNING: It is NOT advised to install DATASCOPE PREMIUM WMS on the SQL/SYSPRO or SYSPRO Server. It should ALWAYS have a dedicated Server.
DATASCOPE WMS Recommended Environment
The recommendation for a WMS installation is to install the DATASCOPE PREMIUM WMS on an Independent Server. This helps keep the systems isolated and assists in port and server updates, as each server can be independently rebooted and managed.
This means the following machines/virtual machines for a two OR three-tier environment.
CLIENT(1) + SQL/SYSPRO(2) + WMS(3) = SYSPRO Two Tier Install
OR
CLIENT(1) + SQL(2) + SYSPRO(3) + WMS(4) = SYSPRO Three Tier
WARNING: When installing DATASCOPE PREMIUM WMS on the existing SQL/SYSPRO or SYSPRO Servers, careful attention should be taken to the additional load DATASCOPE PREMIUM WMS will place on these servers.
Hardware Requirements
The hardware requirements for DATASCOPE PREMIUM WMS are highly dependent on many factors, namely the following.
Type of Environment
Number of SYSPRO and WMS Users
A starting point to the hardware requirements should first be based on an analysis of the SYSPRO environment. SYSPRO provides a nice Hardware Calculator to determine the base server requirements for the SYSPRO side of things.
SYSPRO 8 Hardware Calculator (InfoZone login required) - https://infozone.syspro.com/Support/SYSPRO8/Pages/Calculator.aspx#tab-5
The next step will be to determine the DATASCOPE WMS Server requirements. This will be highly dependent on the environment selected. Essentially, there are two options here. The recommended option of a separate WMS Server OR installing DATASCOPE PREMIUM WMS on the existing SQL/SYSPRO or SYSPRO Server.
Recommended Hardware Guideline
WMS Client PC
Windows 10 or Higher (Latest Updates applied)
Memory Requirement – 6Gb or Higher
CPU Requirement – Intel Core i5 (9th Generation) or Higher
Chrome Browser (Latest Updates applied)
WMS Client Server (Recommended)
Windows 10 or Higher (Latest Updates applied)
Intel Core i% + 4GB memory
Machine on the Domain
Excel installed to Export to Excel
.Net Framework 4.5.1
Bypass proxy for the WMS Server IP address in IE
WMS Application Server (Recommended Min. Specification)
Server 2008 R2 + (Server 2016 Recommended)
Server on a Domain
Minimum 32 Gig Memory
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.Net Framework 4.5.1 or higher
Intermec Print driver (printers are installed on the server)
Crystal Reports 2005 and 2008 Redistribution packages
Dotnet Framework must also be installed (part of the app server role)
IIS 7 [with compatibility with management console for IIS 6] – (Web server role)
SQL Server (Recommended Min. Specification)
Server 2008 R2 + (Server 2016 Recommended)
Server on a Domain
SQL 2008/2016 or higher
Minimum 32 Gig Memory (Dependent on no. SYSPRO Users)
Dedicated drive for SQL Data (.mdf) independent of OS
Dedicated drive for SQL Log (.ldf) files independent of OS and Data drive above.
SYSPRO Server (Recommended Min. Specification)
Server 2008 R2 + (Server 2016 Recommended)
Server on a Domain
.Net Framework 4.5.1 or higher
Memory and CPU based on the SYSPRO Recommendations
E.Net Installed and tested.
E.Net Webservices Installed and tested.
E.Net Diagnostics installed.
Anti-Virus should have an exclusion for the SYSPRO/SYSPRO61 folder.
Standalone WMS Server (Recommended)
These are example hardware specifications for a standalone DATASCOPE PREMIUM Server.
Number of WMS Users | Memory Requirements | CPU Processing Requirements |
0-29 | 20Gb | 1 CPU (2 Cores) |
30-79 | 25Gb | 1 CPU (4 Cores) |
80-119 | 30Gb | 2 CPU (2 Cores) |
120-249 | 40Gb | 2 CPU (4 Cores) |
250-399 | 50Gb | 3 CPU (8 Cores) |
400+ | Environmental Analysis Reqd. | Environmental Analysis Reqd. |
SQL Server (Based on 3-Tier SYSPRO setup with DATASCOPE PREMIUM WMS)
These are example hardware specifications for a SQL Server, based on a 3-Tier SYSPRO setup with DATASCOPE PREMIUM WMS.
Number of WMS Users | Memory Requirements | CPU Processing Requirements |
0-29 | 20Gb | 1 CPU (2 Cores) |
30-79 | 40Gb | 1 CPI (4 Cores) |
80-119 | 75Gb | 2 CPU (6 Cores) |
120-249 | 100Gb | 3 CPU (11 Cores) |
250-399 | 150Gb | 5 CPU (16 Cores) |
400+ | Environmental Analysis Reqd. | Environmental Analysis Reqd. |
System recommendations for a WAN environment
When running DATASCOPE PREMIUM WMS in a WAN environment, various components that work together are connected to it. It is essential to know all the different components and their requirements. For example, the PC clients are the endpoints used to access the data from the WMS Server, while the scanners are responsible for capturing all the data on the warehouse floor from various locations.
The image below shows the components of the entire DATASCOPE PREMIUM WMS system and how they’re connected. These components include PC clients, scanners, the WMS SQL server, the WMS server, and the SYSPRO server.
Connectivity Requirements
WMS Line Speed Requirements
WMS requires a 2048kb/sec Point-to-Point Diginet line with at least 50% shaped for WMS Traffic, port details for this are below.
WMS requires a maximum of 200ms round trip latency between the Scanner on the floor and the WMS Server.
WMS Ports
WMS Scanners: HTTP Port 80, can use 81 when line requires shaping.
PC Client: HTTP Port 80, can use 81 when line requires shaping.
Talkman (Voice): TCP/IP Port 13008 and 13009
SQL TCP/IP Post 1433