PenLib Technical Bits
PenLib is built on a SQL Server platform. SQL Server is a robust enterprise level database engine and is now a market leader in data storage and retrieval. SQL Server can be operated by most IT staff and is an open platform on which to store your data.
Find out why we build on Microsoft's relational database management system and why it is better than the competition: Microsoft SQL Server Competitive Comparisons
Administrator workstation requirements
- Windows 2000 or higher
- PC specification high enough to run Microsoft Office 2000 or higher
- Best viewed with a minimum display setting of 1024 x 768 pixels
- Browser e.g. Internet Explorer 6.0 or higher
Database server requirements
- Windows Server 2000 or higher
- SQL Server 2000 or higher (works on Express versions!)
- Approximately 40-200MB space for the SQL Server database
IIS server requirements
These specifications are only required if you want to add a networked web front end (Web OPAC)
- A dedicated server is not required
- Windows Server 2000 or higher
- Microsoft Internet Information Server (IIS) 5.00 or higher
Web OPAC users requirement
- Internet Explorer 6.0 or higher or any industry standard browser such as Firefox and Chrome
Download our full 2010 brochures
PenLib brochure with prices in UK Sterling (Adobe pdf 62KB)
PenLib brochure with prices in Euros (Adobe pdf 62KB)
