Multi-User (Network) System

The following sections list the general recommendations for a standard installation. Restaurant Manager does require a dedicated file server if using the RM Handheld or Online Ordering products regardless of the POS stations being used.

FILESERVER/ MANAGER WORKSTATION

For installations that will be running 3 or more POS stations, ASI strongly recommends a dedicated fileserver to enhance the performance and integrity of the system.

Processor: Intel or AMD Processor 3GHz or faster
OS: Windows 10 Pro, Windows 7 Pro, Windows 8 or 8.1 Pro, Windows 2012, Windows 2008 Server.
RAM Min 4 GB. Some configurations may require greater RAM (i.e. RMPOS with RDP).
Hard drive: 500 GB min- Additional memory for storing data files. (Allow 10 Megabytes per month and multiply by the number of months you wish to store on the hard drive.
Network Card
Battery Backup: Powervar, Smart Power or other professional grade UPS

Note: Restaurant Manager requires a dedicated file server if using the RM Handheld or Online Ordering products regardless of the POS stations being used. ASI defines a server as a computer that will not be run as a POS or a Manger workstation: its sole purpose is to run Restaurant Manager and related software.

Note: Windows 2000 Server, 2003 Server, and XP Pro are no longer supported by Microsoft and is deemed PCI-non compliant. In addition, ASI does not support any Home Edition of Windows operating systems.

Network Drive Sharing

The rmwin directory must be shared for other computers to access. Use the following instructions to share the rmwin folder.

Locate where you installed rmwin. Examples could be in the c drive (c:\rmwin) or in a partitioned drive (d:\data\rmwin- where data equals the name of the drive).

Right click on the rmwin folder and select "Properties" on the drop menu list.
Click the Sharing tab and select the Advanced Sharing option
Place a check mark in the"Share this folder" option
Use "rmwin" as the share name
Click the "Permissions" button and configure Share Permissions, click "OK"
Click Apply in the Advanced Sharing Window, click "OK"
Close the properties box

POS WORKSTATIONS

The minimum hardware requirements for a POS workstation computer are:

Processor: Intel or AMD Processor 1.6 GHz or faster
OS: Windows 7 Pro (and embedded versions), Windows 8 or 8.1 Pro (and embedded versions), WEPOS, POS Ready 7, POS Ready 2009, Windows 10 Pro.
RAM 1 GB
Flash Compact: 2GB
Hard drive: 50 GB
Network Card
Battery Backup: Powervar, Smart Power or other professional grade UPS

Please note that Restaurant Manager™ will run on machines that are not as sophisticated as those listed, but these specs are what ASI recommends you build your system on.

OPTIONAL POS STATION HARDWARE, DEPENDING ON REQUIREMENTS:

The following is a list of additional hardware that may be depending on a restaurants requirements;

Check/Receipt Printer
Cash Drawer(s)
Customer (pole) display
Magnetic Stripe Reader (strongly recommended)
Fingerprint reader
Kitchen Display Unit
Bar Code Scanner(s)