Before You Start

This Solution provides the System Requirements for Big Business Server for MacOS X. (3232)

Before you start, take a minute to verify that you have what you need to use Big Business Server.

For the server computer, you need:
• Any Intel Mac running OS X 10.4.11 or higher (10.6 recommended)
• 2GB of available memory

For each client computer, you need:
• Any Mac running OS X, 10.4.11 or higher (10.6 recommended)
• Any Windows computer with Windows XP or higher (Windows 7 recommended)
• 1GB of available memory

For the network, you need:
• An Internet Protocol network (Ethernet recommended)

To use Big Business, you should be familiar with the basics of using the operating system(s) running your computers. If you are unsure about any of the techniques mentioned here, consult the documentation that came with your computer.

A dedicated server is recommended to ensure the integrity of your data. Running other applications or services on your server may compromise the performance of Big Business Server and should be evaluated carefully.

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