System Requirements
Minimum requirements for Mercury and Mercury on Demand—what you need to run Mercury to its fullest now and in the future.
Smart Deployment and Mercury Network Checklist and Preparation Guide documents are available below.
Mercury is based on Microsoft 32-bit Windows architecture using Microsoft SQL Server2000 as the database engine. Several factors such as processor speed, amount of memory, printer speeds, and bandwidth will affect user perceived performance. Refer to the Smart Deployment document for guidance in building your system's infrastructure.
Your 5 year lifecycle pledge from Fidelity IFS: If you adhere to the Mercury or Mercury on Demand SER specifications, we will support your configuration for five years thereafter. You may be asked to update to the most recent Microsoft Service Packs which apply to that technology, but your Windows version and hardware specification will continue to run successive versions of Mercury for not less than five years. Thereafter, Fidelity IFS retains the right to take advantage of newer hardware and software technologies and to require upgrading to achieve improvements in the Mercury Credit Union Information System.
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| Microsoft ® Windows 2003 Server Edition [1] |
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| Microsoft ® SQL Server 2005 [1] |
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| Monitor resolution of 1024 x 768 or higher |
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Note: Microsoft ® Small Business Server 2003 Premium Edition includes Microsoft SQL Server and can be used in place of Microsoft ® Windows 2003 Server Edition and Microsoft ® SQL Server 2000
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| Microsoft ® Windows XP Professional [1] |
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| Monitor resolution of 1024 X 768 or higher |
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| CD Rom drive (on at least one computer) |
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| Dot matrix printers that support IBM ProPrinter Emulation |
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| Laser printers that are PCL5 or PCL6 compatible |
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| Receipt Printers [2] |
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| Dot matrix printers that support IBM ProPrinter Emulation |
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| POS Epson Printers |
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Note: Mercury and Mercury on Demand will allow you to print receipts on either POS printers or dot matrix printers, but not a combination of the two
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| Report Printers [2] |
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| Dot matrix printers that support IBM ProPrinter Emulation |
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| Laser printers that are PCL5 or PCL6 compatible |
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| Formatted to print on 8.5 x 11 paper using Windows API |
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| Loan Documents |
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| Dot matrix printers that support IBM ProPrinter Emulation |
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| Internet Connectivity |
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| Internet access on at least one computer |
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| Internet Explorer 5.X or higher |
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| Internet access available on the SQL Server machine or a workstation with SQL Client Tools (Enterprise Manager & Query Analyzer) with network access to SQL Server |
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| Virtual Private Network Connection - High Speed |
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[1] Visit http://www.microsoft.com for system requirements on all Microsoft programs.
[2] Individual printer results may vary.
Smart Deployment
Some credit unions have asked us what we recommend for running Mercury, Mercury On-Demand, or Director 4 in their credit union. Remember, decisions about purchasing hardware should be made by you in conjunction with your site expert. For more detailed information, read the site deployment document.
Mercury Network Checklist and Preparation Guide
The Mercury Network Checklist and Preparation Guide is designed to help provide you with an organized and less stressful implementation. This guide contains valuable information for your Site Expert to use in configuring your network. Please give this information to your Site Expert before they begin their work and review it frequently as your installation progresses.
