This page defines basic vocabulary and introduction to SmartMaster system
architecture so discussion about upgrading the various components of the system
can be started.
SmartMaster is a server based system, running services on a server computer (the server). In normal circumstances, users will want to install and run user interface components on other machines (workstation clients) on their local area network, or the internet. From security standpoint, and for other reasons, this is a preferred configuration. This is called Client - Server Configuration.
Server Computer Minimum Specification Guidelines
 | Dell PowerEdge T310 or Equivalent |
| At least 4GB of RAM |
| 2.4 GHz quad core processor with 8MB Cache |
| DVD RW Drive |
| 250GB fast hard drive (for software components) |
| 1TB Fast second hard drive (for database) |
| Keyboard, optical mouse |
| Two serial ports |
| Two Ethernet ports |
Workstation Computer Minimum Specification
| Any modern IBM PC compatible computer running Windows 7 or later |
| High definition (preferably digital) graphics card |
| High definition, 24" flat panel screen |
| Sound card |
| Sound (speaker) system |
| Ethernet port |
Software Components Running on Server Computer:
| Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 or later |
| Microsoft .Net Framework 4.0 or later |
| Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2 or later |
| BTE SmartMaster Server components |
Software components running on Workstation Computer(s):
| Microsoft Windows 7 (any flavor) or later |
| Microsoft .Net Framework 4.0 or later |
| BTE SmartMaster Client components (user interface, report programs, data viewers, etc). |
In limited cases where systems have very small size and limited functionality, both server and client components can run on one and the same workstation computer. This is called Single Workstation Configuration.