ProContractorMX Requirements
Single-Computer Configuration
A single-computer configuration is best suited to smaller, less-complex organizations. In this configuration, all ProContractorMX hardware and software reside on a single computer.
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Minimum
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Recommended
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Hardware
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Processor
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2.00 GHz Intel Pentium 4
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2.6 – 2.8 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo
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Memory
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2 GB
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4 GB+
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Free Disk Space
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4 GB
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30 GB
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Digitizer (not required…)
Connecting a digitizer enables you to perform takeoffs to enter data to the Estimating module and the Earthwork module of ProContractorMX.
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One of the following:
•GTCO Roll-Up
•GTCO Roll-Up II
•GTCO Roll-Up III
•GTCO Super L II
•GTCO Super L II+
•GTCO Super L III
•GTCO Super L IV
•GTCO Super L VI
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One of the following:
•GTCO Roll-Up II
•GTCO Super L VI
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Other
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DVD-ROM Drive (for installation)
Tape or Optical Drive (for backups)
High-Speed Internet Access
Video Card that supports 1024×768, 32-bit color, and OpenGL 1.5
Color Monitor
Keyboard
Mouse
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DVD-ROM Drive (for installation)
Tape or Optical Drive (for backups)
High-Speed Internet Access
Video Card that supports 1280×1024, 32-bit color, and OpenGL 1.5
Color Monitor
Keyboard
Mouse
Printer
Uninterruptible Power Supply
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Software
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Operating System
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One of the following: •Microsoft Windows XP Professional SP2
•Microsoft Windows Vista Business SP1
•Microsoft Windows 7 Professional or Ultimate
•Microsoft Windows Server 2003 R2 SP2
•Microsoft Windows Server 2008
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One of the following:
•Microsoft Windows XP Professional SP2
•Microsoft Windows Vista Business SP1
•Microsoft Windows 7 Professional or Ultimate
•Microsoft Windows Server 2003 R2 SP2
•Microsoft Windows Server 2008
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Multi-Computer Configuration
A multi-computer configuration may work better for medium and large organizations. In this configuration, one computer is the ProContractorMX server. This computer stores the ProContractorMX database. You can set up other computers as workstations, which connect to the ProContractorMX server to share information in real-time. Server Requirements
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Minimum
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Recommended
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Hardware
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Processor
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2.00 GHz Intel Pentium Dual-Core Pentium
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2.00 GHz Intel Quad-Core Xeon (single or dual)
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Memory
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2 GB
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4 GB+
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Free Disk Space
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20 GB
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50 GB
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Other
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DVD-ROM Drive (for installation)
Tape or Optical Drive (for backups)
High-Speed Internet Access
10/100 Mbps PCI Network Interface Card
Video Card that supports 1024×768, 32-bit color, and OpenGL 1.5
Color Monitor
Keyboard
Mouse
10/100 Mbps Switch
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DVD-ROM Drive (for installation)
Tape or Optical Drive (for backups)
High-Speed Internet Access
100/1000 Mbps PCI Network Interface Card
Video Card that supports 1280×1024, 32-bit color, and OpenGL 1.5
Color Monitor
Keyboard
Mouse
10/100/1000 Mbps Switch
Uninterruptible Power Supply
Redundant, Hot-Swap Power Supply
Redundant, Hot-Swap Network Interface Card
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Software
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Operating System
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Windows Server 2003 Standard Edition SP2
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One of the following:
•Microsoft Windows Server 2003 R2 SP2
•Microsoft Windows Server 2008
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Database (not required…)
ProContractorMX uses a Microsoft SQL database, but Microsoft SQL Server is not required. If you don’t have Microsoft SQL Server, the ProContractorMX installation program installs Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Express (a free, scaled-down version of Microsoft SQL Server 2008).
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Microsoft SQL Server 2008 (including Reporting Services)
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Microsoft SQL Server 2008 (including Reporting Services)
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Workstation Requirements
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Minimum
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Recommended
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Hardware
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Processor
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2.00 GHz Intel Pentium 4
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2.6 – 2.8 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo
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Memory
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2 GB
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4 GB+
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Free Disk Space
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4 GB
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30 GB
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Digitizer (not required…)
Connecting a digitizer enables you to perform takeoffs to enter data to the Estimating module and the Earthwork module of ProContractorMX.
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One of the following:
•GTCO Roll-Up
•GTCO Roll-Up II
•GTCO Roll-Up III
•GTCO Super L II
•GTCO Super L II+
•GTCO Super L III
•GTCO Super L IV
•GTCO Super L VI |
One of the following:
•GTCO Roll-Up III
•GTCO Super L VI |
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Other
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DVD-ROM Drive (for installation)
High-Speed Internet Access
Video Card that supports 1024×768, 32-bit color, and OpenGL 1.5
Color Monitor
Keyboard
Mouse
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DVD-ROM Drive (for installation)
High-Speed Internet Access
Video Card that supports 1280×1024, 32-bit color, and OpenGL 1.5
Color Monitor
Keyboard
Mouse
Printer
Uninterruptible Power Supply
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Software
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Operating System
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One of the following:
•Microsoft Windows XP Professional SP2
•Microsoft Windows Vista Business SP1
•Microsoft Windows 7 Professional or Ultimate |
One of the following:
•Microsoft Windows XP Professional SP2
•Microsoft Windows Vista Business SP1
•Microsoft Windows 7 Professional or Ultimate |
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