Staff Workstation Requirements

A Pentium IV 1.4 GHz or faster processor
At least 256 MB RAM. Some functionality will be slow unless there is 512 MB RAM.
At least 400 MB of free disk space
Sound card for audible system warnings
Mouse
800x600 (SVGA) resolution or better
Windows

Windows ME, or WindowsNT 4.0 (service pack 6a or later), Windows2000 (service pack 2 or later), or Windows XP
For WindowsNT 4.0, a virtual memory setting of at least 80 MB or the size of the PC's RAM, whichever is greater

Netscape Navigator 6.1 or later, Internet Explorer 6.0 or later, or Firefox 0.8 or later is the minimum
the latest versions, Netscape 7.1 IE 6.1, and Firefox 1.5.02 are recommended

Secure Shell (SSH) software. For non-Innovative local systems, library staff workstations that will be transmitting bibliographic and patron records to the MeLCat server must have SSH software.For information, see the MeLCat Technical Requirements.
Staff workstations. Innovative libraries' staff workstations do MeLCat functions through their local Innovative servers. For non-Innovative libraries, access to MeLCat servers needs to be possible through any local firewall software. For dedicated or dial-up connections, the minimum bandwidth recommended is 56 KBPS.
IP addresses for staff workstations at non-Innovative libraries. The MeLCat servers are behind a firewall. Access to these servers is controlled by password and limited to known IP addresses for the staff workstations. Known IP addresses for staff workstations must be able to be provided, e.g., dedicated or static IP addresses, a range of IP addresses used by library workstations. Dial-up access for staff workstations requires dedicated or static IP addresses that do not change each time you dial in to the Internet.