Server Recommendations

Less than 15 workstations: Intel or AMD Quad core
More than 15 workstations: Core i5, Core i7 or Intel Xeon

  • Mac OSX 10.9 or newer
  • Windows 7 PRO
  • Windows 8/8.1 PRO
  • Windows 10 PRO
  • Windows Server 2008 or newer
  • Only the long term support releases are supported so if Ubuntu 12.04, or newer LTS release.
  • *We recommend 64-bit for all Operating System for Servers.

8 GB

500 GB

Operating System Architecture: 64-bit Processor for 8GB or more of RAM

Hard Disk Redundancy: RAID to reduce the effects of disk failure

We strongly recommend using a dedicated server for the following reasons:

  • More Power: Using your server as a workstation leads to slowdowns for every other workstation that is connected to the server.
  • More Security: Regularly accessing email and internet from your server can compromise the security of your entire network rather than just one workstation.
  • More Maintainable: Diagnosing issues is simpler and less costly when you have a dedicated server that is not being used to perform other duties.

Workstation Recommendations

Intel or AMD Dual or quad core processor

  • Windows 7
  • Windows 8/8.1
  • Windows 10
  • Mac OS X 10.7 or higher
  • Only the long term support releases are supported so if Ubuntu 12.04, or newer LTS release.

4 GB or more

50 GB of free space

1024 x 768 screen resolution or higher for Windows and Mac OS X,1440 x 900 screen resolution or higher for Ubuntu Linux

Other Systems and Devices

Internet Connection

A High Speed, always-on internet connection (Cable/DSL) is required for optimum support. 25Mbps download, 3 Mbps upload

Network Adapter

Gigabit Ethernet 1Gbps Ethernet

Firewall

Consult with your certified IT professional to determine which firewall is best for you.

Anti-Virus Software

Consult with your certified IT professional to determine which anti-virus is best for you.

Compatibility with OpenJDK

Practice Director does not currently work with OpenJDK. If you are using Ubuntu Linux Oracle’s JDK will need to be installed instead of OpenJDK in order to run Practice Director.

Frames Data

Monthly CD ROM “SPEX UPC” @ www.framesdata.com or call 866-265-3267

Frame Label Types

Barbell DYMO 30299

Address, Chart, and Appointment Label Types

Avery 5160, DYMO LW Address Labels 1 1/8” x 3 1/2”, DYMO 30323, DYMO 30374

Scanners

Any scanner that will scan directly to .PDF format, such as FUJITSU Image Scanner ScanSnap iX500

Bar-code Scanner

USB bar code readers such as Symbol DS6707

Digital Images

Any digital image can be labeled, annotated and linked into a patient’s electronic medical record if the image can be saved as a JPG, PNG, GIF, or TIF format.