MCS System Requirements

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Last updated: Mar 23, 2022 by William Weaver
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Client Workstations

Software Solutions

Optional Devices

Software Solutions

Optional Devices

  • POS & Financials

  • Menus & Inventory

  • Free & Reduced

  • Barcode Scanners

  • Pin Pad

  • Touch Screen

  • Biometric Finger Scanners

 

Minimum / Supported

Recommended

Operating System

Microsoft Windows® 8 

Microsoft Windows® 10 64-bit

Processor

x86 Compatible

Quad Core Processor 64-bit

Hard Drive Space

5 GB

20 GB

Memory (RAM)

2 GB

8 GB

Software

Microsoft .NET Framework 4.8 Full

Microsoft .NET Framework 4.8 Full

Display

1024 x 768

1920 x 1080 (16:9) or
1920 x 1200 (16:10)

Networking

TCP/IP

TCP/IP


POS Serving Lines

Software Solutions

Optional Devices

Software Solutions

Optional Devices

  • Point of Sale

  • Barcode Scanners

  • Pin Pad

  • Touch Screen

  • Biometric Finger Scanners

 

Minimum / Supported

Recommended

Operating System

Microsoft Windows® 8 

Microsoft Windows® 10 64-bit

Processor

x86 Compatible

Quad Core Processor 64-bit

Hard Drive Space

5 GB

20 GB

Memory (RAM)

2 GB

4 GB

Software

Microsoft .NET Framework 4.6

Microsoft .NET Framework 4.8 Full

Display

800 x 600

1920 x 1080 (16:9) or
1920 x 1200 (16:10)

Networking

TCP/IP

TCP/IP

Removable Storage (for Network Outages)

Removable Flash Type Media (USB) Key


Meal Application Scanning Station

Software Solutions

Optional Devices

Software Solutions

Optional Devices

  • Free & Reduced

  • CD-ROM

  • High-speed Scanner

 

Minimum / Supported

Recommended

 

Minimum / Supported

Recommended

Operating System

Microsoft Windows® 8 

Microsoft Windows® 10 64-bit

Processor

x86 Compatible

Quad Core Processor 64-bit

Hard Drive Space

5 GB

20 GB

Memory (RAM)

2 GB

8 GB

Software

Microsoft .NET Framework 4.8 Full

Microsoft .NET Framework 4.8 Full

Display

1024 x 768

1920x1080 (16:9) or
1920x1200 (16:10)

Networking

TCP/IP

TCP/IP


Central Server

Software Solutions

Backup Solution

Virtual Servers

Software Solutions

Backup Solution

Virtual Servers

  • All Systems

District IT is responsible for coming up with their own backup solution.

MCS supports running our product suite on virtualized servers. However, it is critical that the virtualization software is properly configured for SQL.

 

Minimum / Supported

Recommended

 

Minimum / Supported

Recommended

Operating System

Microsoft Windows® Server 2012
(Note: Used as a server only.)

Microsoft Windows® Server 2016 or greater

Processor

Dual Core Processor

Quad Core Processor

Software

  • SQL Server 2012

  • Microsoft .NET Framework 4.8 Full

  • SQL Server 2019

  • Microsoft .NET Framework 4.8 Full

Hard Drive Space

100 GB

100 GB (Hardware RAID 10 array/SSD)

Memory (RAM)

8 GB

  • 0-25 schools : 16GB+

  • 26-50 schools - 24GB+

  • 51-100 schools - 32GB+

  • 100+ schools - Call HEartland Support

Networking

TCP/IP

TCP/IP