A Q++Studio File Server hosts the QuarkXPress and InDesign GridTemplates and output files that are shared among local users of a Remote Multi-User Site and is only needed if you have remote multi-user sites, connecting to the main site's database server via the internet (you need one file server per remote multi-user site).
➢For more details on the various possible work configurations, see network architecture.
The specifications for a Q++Studio File Server are:
Platform |
Q++Studio File Servers can be installed on a Virtual Machine, such as VMware, or a physical PC-based computer (not on an emulator such as Parallels).. |
Processor |
Pentium Quad-Core processor 2.0 GHz. |
RAM |
File server: 8 GB |
Operating System |
The recommended version of Windows to use on the PC used as file server for the XV4 64-bit version of Q++Studio, is Windows 10 64-bit, is Windows 10 64-bit or Windows 2016 Server (64-bit), or Windows 2019 Server (64-bit), or Windows 2022 Server (64-bit) (more details). |
Logon |
You must be logged on as Administrator on any computer on which you want to install and run the Q++Studio Server. |
Screen |
A 15 inch display with a screen resolution of 800 by 600 and 256 colors is sufficient. |
Disk Space |
•You must have a second hard drive at D:\ or E:\, with at least 500GB free space, on which to install the Q++Studio Server. •This drive D:\ or E:\ can be either physical or logical, but it must be present. •This drive D:\ or E:\ must be shared completely in read/write mode so that all workstations can map their Q:\ drive to it. |
Network |
A good quality gigabit network card. |
Bandwidth |
Q++Studio File Servers are only accessed via local (LAN) connections, where bandwidth requirements are negligible. |
Security |
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Separately Purchased Software |
none. |
Additional Requirements |
1.Should be a stand-alone computer, not used by anyone. 2.The computer on which the Q++Studio server software is installed must be logged-on as Administrator, and running, at all the times. 3.The entire D:\ drive must be shared to be accessed by all the Q++Studio workstations, as Administrators. 4.Q++Studio users may need to physically access that computer once in awhile, to perform updates or reboot it. 5.The Q++Studio Server must have access to the internet (via SMTP and FTP) at night, usually between 2-4am. 6.As the the server runs 24/7, it should be located so as to prevent overheating. |
To allow technical support to assist you, if needed, please install TeamViewer exactly as described here, using the download links of that page. Please always install the Q++Studio bespoke version of TeamViewer as described here or we will not be able to assist you remotely.
See also: database server configuration, workstation configuration.
Topic 181730, last updated on 24-Sep-2024