Following are examples of three different File Serves that can be
purchased.
Each of these file servers are sufficient to operate the CreditUnion2000
system. The major difference lies in the addition of features to
protect
you from loss of data and operating time due to possible hardware
failure.
You will purchase the File Server via the Internet or from your
local
computer store or distributor. Your actual cost may vary depending upon
your hardware source, number of terminals and network
requirements.
To determine the "number
of terminals" on your system, include all PC screens used as
terminals
and one modem to communicate with ERS. ( SYBILs, Home Banking
interface,
Shared Branch interface, dedicated printers and printers attached to PC
auxiliary parallel ports do
not count).
NOTE: These examples DO
NOT include PCs to be used as
terminals, printers
or network expense.
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SMALL SYSTEM (1 - 5
TERMINALS)
FILE SERVER
Hewlett-Packard PC, Dell, Gateway, Compaq $800 to $1200
1GHZ - 2GHZ MHz processor
256m RAM memory
40 gig IDE disk drive
56k modem
DVD Ram IDE drive $180to $250
10-20 Backup Disks $100 to $200
Linux (REDHAT version 9.0) installed $50
Battery Backup (required if you don't have one) $300
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TOTAL HARDWARE$1550
to $2250
ONGOING EXPENSE
Annual Ashell support license (15% of port license) $148.50
(note: this is paid via ERS to developers of Ashell)
ERS Annual License Fee (80¢ per member) ???
MEDIUM SYSTEM (1 - 15 TERMINALS)
FILE SERVER
PC file server $1500 to $2500
2GHz processor
256m RAM memory
RAID IDE disk controller
Twin (mirrored) 40 gig IDE disk drives
56k modem
Dual (redundant) power supplies
DVD RAM IDE drive $220
10-20 backup disks $100 to $200
Linux (REDHAT version 9.0) installed $50
Battery Backup (required if you don't have one) $600
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TOTAL HARDWARE$2550 to $3650
ONGOING EXPENSE
Annual Ashell support license (15% of port license) $148.50 to $252.00
(note: this is paid via ERS to developers of Ashell)
ERS Annual License Fee (80¢ per member) ???
ELECTRONIC RECORDKEEPING SERVICES RECOMMENDS
THE FOLLOWING SYSTEM FOR MOST CREDIT UNIONS
LARGE SYSTEM (1 - 120 TERMINALS)
(The system can serve up to 500 terminals)
FILE SERVER
IBM XSERIES 335 XEON $2000 to $5000
2.0ghz - 2.4 GHZ. processor
512m ECC SDRAM memory
twin (mirrored) 30 gig hot-swap scsi disk drive
56k modem
DVD-RAM IDEi DRIVE
Dual hot-swap power supplies
1 -20 backup disks $100 to $200
Linux (REDHAT version 9.0) installed $50
Battery Backup (required if you don't have one) $1200
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TOTAL HARDWARE$5350
to $6450
HARDWARE
OPTIONS
Extended battery backup (optional) $400
Twin (mirrored) 38 gig hot-swap scsi disk drive (optional) $1000
ONGOING EXPENSE
Annual Ashell support license (15% of port license) $148.50 to $1338.75
(note: this is paid via ERS to developers of Ashell)
ERS Annual License Fee (80¢ per member) ???
TERMS YOU NEED
TO KNOW
OPERATING SYSTEM
Tells hardware and software on
a PC how
to work together. On the CreditUnion2000
system one PC is designated as a file server and it must use Linux
Redhat
operating system. All other PCs used as terminals must be running on
Windows
95 or above.
LINUX
An industry standard Operating
System.
FILE SERVER
A high speed computer that stores programs and data shared by other terminals on a network. We strongly suggest that your Linux file server NOT be used for other PC functions (i.e. local area network file server). The disk space available on the file server will be needed when adding new features, and provides more space for storing information (i.e. reports, statements, picture data base, etc.) from your ERS CreditUnion2000 software.
DUAL (REDUNDANT) POWER SUPPLY
A second power supply that
automatically
takes over if the first one fails.
HOT SWAP
One piece of hardware (power
supply, disk
drives, etc) can be pulled out and another one put in while the PC is
still
operating.
TWIN (MIRRORED) DISK DRIVES
Information is written on two
(2) hard
drives at the same time. If one drive should fail there is no loss of
information
or time. Simply hot swap the failed drive while using the data stored
on
the other drive. The replacement drive will automatically duplicate the
remaining good drive within a couple of hours without any down time.
Ashell
A program written for us by an outside party which allows our existing software to operate on the Linux system.
There is a one time charge to license Ashell for each port on your network, and an annual Ashell support
license based upon the number
of ports.
(This is paid via ERS to the developers of Ashell.)
ZTERM FOR WINDOWS
A software program that tells
your computer
how to display the information from our system on your monitor. ZTERM
for
Windows will have all of the features of a normal Windows program (i.e.
windows can be resized and minimized to the Windows Task Bar without
closing
the program. You can print to any network printer set up on your PC
(not
just the printer attached to your PC). Underlines and colors are
properly
displayed when operating in Windows. Each copy of ZTERM for Windows has
a registration code which ties it to the terminal upon which it is
installed.
Each terminal must
have its own registered copy of ZTERM for Windows.