Minimum Supported Hardware
ISS recommends GW staff have these minimum hardware and software specifications for GW’s administrative and enterprise applications. (Banner, EAS, Kronos) If possible, departments are encouraged to purchase computer(s) that exceed these minimums.
ISS is coordinating the purchases of new computers in order to reduce cost. Departments are asked to participate in GW’s Bulk Buy program, http://iss.gwu.edu/issservices/bulkbuy, by contacting bulkbuy@gwu.edu.
Minimum Hardware and Software Specifications |
Operating System |
Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2 |
Model |
Dell Optiplex or Latitude with a CD-ROM and/or DVD-ROM |
Process Type, Speed |
Type: Pentium IV or newer
Speed: 1 GHz or higher |
RAM |
512 MB or higher (recommended) |
Hard Disk Space |
40 GB |
Anti Virus & Firewall |
Symantec AntiVirus 10.x
Symantec Firewall 8.x
Note: Both there products are available under Symantec Client Security 3.x |
Browsers |
MS Internet Explorer 6.0 |