QuickBooks Enterprise 2015 System Requirements

Operating systems supported

• Windows 8, all editions including 64-bit, natively installed 
• Windows 7, all editions including 64-bit, natively installed 
• Windows Vista (SP2 or later), all editions including 64-bit, natively installed 
• Windows Server 2012 (Small Business Server/Essentials), Windows Small Business Server 2011, Small Business Server 2008
• Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2008, and Windows Server 2003 (SP2), including 64-bit, natively installed 

Database Servers:

• Windows:natively installed & Windows 8, Windows 7 (SP1)or Vista with UAC on, Windows Server 2011, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 - Terminal Server Config., Windows Server 2003 (SP2), Windows Small Business Server 2012, Windows Small Business Server 2011, and Windows Small Business Server 2008
  
  Note: Windows Home Server Edition is not supported.
   
• Linux: When using an Enterprise Solutions Database Server-only installation:natively installed  OpenSUSE 13.1, Fedora 20, Red Hat Enterprise 6.5.

Hardware and operating system requirements (client and server)

• Client:
  • 2.4 GHz processor minimum
  • 2 GB RAM minimum
• Server:
  • 2.4 GHz processor minimum (2.0 GHz for Linux)
  • 2 GB RAM minimum - Server
• 4x CD-ROM drive required for CD installations
• Minimum 1024 x 768 screen resolution or higher with up to 1 Extended monitor
• Windows:
  • U.S. version of Windows only
  • Administrator Rights required for the server computer when hosting Multi User Access
  • Regional Settings are supported when set to English (United States) with keyboard setting to U.S. only
  • Natively installed 
• Minimum network requirements:
  • 100 Mbps network card
  • 100 Mbps switch or router
  • 40 Mbps network bandwidth
• Disk space (client and server):
  • 2.5 GB of disk space (additional space required for data files)
  • Additional software: 250 MB for Microsoft .NET 4 Runtime, provided on the QuickBooks CD
  • Additional requirements  for Intuit Data Protect in QuickBooks Connected Services offerings
    • Require minimum 2.0 GB Ram
    • Twice the size of the largest File set to back up + 100MB or twice the size to restore. The space is only required from the work folder LocalApplicationData+”Intuit\Intuit Data Protect"

RAM requirements for Microsoft Terminal Services

Important: Terminal services is only supported with QuickBooks Enterprise Solutions.

• Terminal Server cannot be communications server, print server or modem server
• Memory Requirements:
  • 5 users: 2-3 GB
  • 10 users: 3-4 GB
  • 15 users: 4-6 GB
  • 20 users: 6-8 GB

Software compatibility

QuickBooks is capable of integrating with hundreds of third-party applications. The following integrations are provided with QuickBooks; additional RAM will enhance the use of these features. See Intuit Marketplace for the most up-to-date list.

• Microsoft Office:
  • Office 2010 and Office 2013/365 (including Outlook 2010 and Outlook 2013) both on 32 and 64 bit.  (Note:  Office 365 is only supported when it is locally installed, not the web version.)
  • Preparing letters requires Microsoft Word 2013, 2010, or 2007.
  • Exporting reports requires Microsoft Excel 2013, 2010, or 2007.
  • Contact Synchronization with Microsoft Outlook requires Outlook 2013, 2010, or 2007.
  • Synchronization with Outlook requires QuickBooks Contact Sync for Outlook(the download is available at no charge). 
    Contact Sync does not work with the Microsoft Business Contact Manager Outlook plug-in. If a sync is performed, duplicate records could result  
• QuickBooks Point of Sale 2014 (V12.0), V11.0 , V10.0
• Adobe Acrobat Reader: Business Planner functionality and viewing forms requires Adobe Acrobat Reader 5.0 or later.
• Payroll and other online features and services requires Internet access with at least a 56 Kbps connection speed (DSL or cable modem recommended).
• TurboTax 2013 and 2014 (Personal and Business)
• Lacerte 2014 and 2013.
• Pro-Series tax years 2014 and 2013.
• QuickBooks for Mac 2015.
• Gmail, Yahoo Email, Windows Mail, Hotmail and AOL.
• Internet Explorer 11, 10, and 9.

Firewall and antivirus software compatibility

QuickBooks Pro 2015 has been tested with the following firewall and antivirus products.

Note: In some cases, it may be necessary to adjust settings in these products to ensure the best possible performance with QuickBooks.

• Windows Server Firewall (all editions)
• Windows 8 and 8.1 Firewall (all editions)
• Windows 7 Firewall (all editions)
• Windows Vista Firewall (all editions)
• Microsoft Security Essentials
• Avast
• Windows Defender
• AVG
• Symantec
• ESET
• Avira
• Kaspersky
• McAfee
• Bitdefender
• Norton

Note: QuickBooks will work with systems running RAID (Redundant Array of Inexpensive Disks) but this is not recommended because performance issues may cause QuickBooks to operate slowly.

Source: https://help.quickbooks.intuit.com/en_MY/kb/system-requirements-quickbooks-2015/INF26865

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