MedicalDirector User Guide
System Requirements

System Recommendations are minimum guidelines. Actual requirements will vary based on your system configuration, installed applications and usage.

Hardware

If your hardware does not meet these recommendations, contact MedicalDirector Customer Service to discuss suitability.

 

Server / Standalone

Workstation

CPU

Intel Quad-Core (or equivalent) or better

Intel Core2 Duo Processor (or equivalent) or better

RAM

4 GB or higher

8 GB or more for Windows Small Business Server 2011 Standard (64-bit).

Additional RAM required in a TS/Remote Desktop/Citrix environment, depending on application usage and the number of concurrent user sessions. A min of 300MB extra per session recommended. Consult your System Administrator.

2 GB or higher

Hard Disk

MedicalDirector software occupies ~5 GB HD space with a SQL 2014 SP3 Express instance, excluding prerequisites, or database/document growth.

Minimum of 2 GB free space, excluding prerequisites.

The actual space required is determined by your activities, with a recommended minimum of 320-500 GB. For advice, consult a suitably qualified professional or call MedicalDirector Customer Service.

Monitor

Min. 1024x768 at 16-bit colour, without MedicalDirector Sidebar.

Min. 1280x720 at 16-bit colour, with MedicalDirector Sidebar.

DVD

A drive capable of reading DVDs is required for software installation.

USB

An available USB port is required for versions of MedicalDirector products released on USB drives.

Printer

MedicalDirector Pracsoft requires a printer to run. A middle-to-high range printer is recommended, depending on the intended workload.

Multifunction Printers are not recommended for Bluechip.

Scanner

MedicalDirector Clinical and Bluechip require that scanners be TWAIN-compliant.

Internet

It is recommended that each computer have internet access to take advantage of MedicalDirector Automatic Updates.

Required on Clinical computers for placing eOrders pathology/cytology requests.

Backup and Disaster Recovery

All businesses that have ‘mission critical’ data should have a disaster recovery plan in place, including a full backup-and-restore facility for at least the Server, but preferably extended to all computers that perform important functions or store Practice data. While this impacts on initial setup costs, it provides comprehensive coverage in the event of a failure. MedicalDirector recommends that you consult a suitably qualified professional to establish your needs.

Terminal Services / Remote Desktop Services, Citrix, Virtualised Environments, Mac, and Unsupported Versions of Microsoft Windows and SQL

We are aware that some MedicalDirector customers use Terminal Services / Remote Desktop Services, Citrix, or virtualised environments to run our applications on supported Operating Systems. These configurations are not fully tested by MedicalDirector. We are also aware that some MedicalDirector customers use as-yet unsupported Operating Systems and database versions.

Currently, Mac operating systems are not supported for MedicalDirector software. We are aware of some sites using Mac PCs utilising tools such as BootCamp to allow them to run programs as if the computer was running Windows. MedicalDirector cannot assist you with any such set up requirements - you would need to discuss this with your IT support. Furthermore, MedicalDirector does not support the use of the program 'Parallels' as it is known to cause many issues with MedicalDirector software. There is no expected ETA on support for Mac OS.

Before utilising an unsupported environment, consider that a qualified, professional technician may be required to configure and maintain it for you, as MedicalDirector Customer Service is unable to troubleshoot issues relating to hardware, third-party software, Operating Systems, or other technologies deployed in your Practice.

Microsoft Products

Internet Explorer: Min IE11 required for Sidebar.

Microsoft Office: Please consult the following table for compatibility with Microsoft Office.

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Microsoft OS and SQL Server Compatibility Matrix

 

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