Client Requirements

Hardware requirements

In order to install Financial Analyzer, a PC must meet the following hardware requirements:

• A minimum of 32MB extended memory

• A CD-ROM reader

• A Windows-compatible monitor, VGA or higher resolution

• A Windows-compatible mouse

Disk space requirements

The following table lists minimum disk space requirements for installing the Financial Analyzer software on client workstations.

Component	Thick Client	Thin Client
SNAPI	1.55MB	1.55MB
User Interface	15MB	15MB
Code components	12MB
Personal databases Super administrator Administrator Budget	3MB 3MB 3MB

Important: The disk space requirements are minimum guidelines only. For thick client workstations, you must also consider the additional disk space that you will need as you add database structures and financial data to the system.

Software requirements

In order to install Financial Analyzer, a PC must meet the following software requirements:

• Microsoft Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows 2000, or Windows NT 4.0.

• To install a thick client workstation you must install Personal Express 6.3.2.1 on the PC.

Communications requirements

You must install TCP/IP support on the PC. TCP/IP is the network protocol used to communicate with Personal Express.

In exceptional cases, there may be a problem connecting to Personal Express using a TCP/IP product. If you suspect that your TCP/IP installation is causing a connection problem, notify Oracle Server Technical Support.

Swap file requirement for Windows NT

A Windows NT workstation requires a 15MB permanent swap file.