To check the system requirements

1. Make sure you have a workstation set up to use for testing.

   This workstation may be the same host machine on which M-Business Server will be installed, or any other workstation that can connect to the host over a network.

   Operating system – The workstation must have one of the following versions of Microsoft Windows:

   • Windows 2000 Professional with Service Pack 4

   • Windows XP Professional with Service Pack 1 or 2

   • Windows Vista with Service Pack 1

   • Windows Vista Tablet with Service Pack 1

   Browser – The workstation must have one of the following supported browsers:

   • Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.5 or 6.0 or 7.0

   • Mozilla Firefox 2.0

   Note

   You will need to log in as an administrator on the workstation to install the M-Business Client software.

2. Make sure you have a mobile device set up to use for testing.

   You need to have a mobile device with a cradle attached to the workstation from which you will access the M-Business Server Administrator Console and synchronize the device. If you are using a Windows XP workstation, the workstation itself can serve as the test device.

   Palm OS requirements – Palm OS devices running version 4.x or 5.x of Palm OS 2 MB free memory.

   Windows Mobile Pocket PC 2003 requirements – Windows Mobile Pocket PC 2003 devices, including Pocket PC and Handheld PC devices, running version 3.0 and using ARM processors with 2 MB free memory.

   Win32 requirements – Windows XP Tablet Edition, Windows XP Professional, or Windows Vista.

   Windows Mobile 5 or 6 requirements – Windows Mobile 5 or 6 devices, including Windows Mobile and Handheld PC devices, running version 3.0 or Windows Mobile 5 or 6 with 2 MB free memory.

   Microsoft Smartphone requirements – Microsoft Smartphone devices running Windows Mobile 5 or 6, or Windows Mobile Pocket PC 2003 with 2 MB free memory.

   Note

   Before proceeding, the device should already be set up to synchronize at your desktop workstation.

   Palm OS devices synchronize through HotSync. Win32 devices synchronize directly through a network connection. Microsoft Smartphone device synchronize directly through the wireless phone connection.

   Other Microsoft OS devices synchronize through ActiveSync on Windows versions prior to Windows Vista. Windows Vista replaces ActiveSync with Mobile Device Center (MDC).

   If you want to use a If you have just received a new device, refer to the documentation that came with it to set it up correctly.

3. Make sure the Windows server on which you plan to install M-Business Server meets the following hardware and software requirements:

   • 2 GB RAM

   • Pentium 4 2.5 GHz or better CPU

   • One of the following operating systems:

     • Windows 2000 Server with Service Pack 4

     • Windows 2003 Server with Service Pack 2

4. Make sure you have the admin user login information for the target server.