Macintosh Server Recommendations

ACUMEN requires a dedicated database server - only the Operating System and ACUMEN should be run on the database server. No other applications should be installed on that machine.

Backup Systems: All configurations do not include backup hardware. If you are already using a backup device to backup hard drives on your network, you may not need to purchase a new one. Supported backup hardware and software. CyberWolf recommends Dantz Retrospect as the preferred backup software. However, we also support Symantec Backup Exec. More on Backup Strategy.

A Surge Protector with Backup Power Supply should be added to any server with critical data.

How to Determine the Server Configuration You Need: The key factors in determining the server configuration you will need are number of users and number of transactions. Transaction level ratings are based on a number of factors, including number of products, customers, credit memos per day and number of invoices per day. The single most indicative is the average number of invoice line items processed a day, so the Transaction Levels used by the following chart are based on that number. Contact your sales rep if you would like a more exact assessment.