Connected 10.3 System Requirements (Nov 2021).
Please Note: This article is current to the macOS and Windows platform up to November 2021. Any macOS or Windows releases, including patches, after that date require the current version of Connected 11 to be supported.
- Desktop/Client Software
- Connected 10.3.x Server/Network Configurations
- Compatible Third Party Applications
Connected on Demand SaaS (Hosted Cloud)
Check current system requirements for Connected 11.
Desktop/Client Software
Connected is a 64-bit accounting and ERP application for macOS, PC, and Hosted Cloud.
macOS
macOS Big Sur - Ventura Compatibility For any site to use macOS 11, 12, or 13, all macOS clients and/or server must run a minimum of macOS 10.14 (or greater) with Connected Version 10.3.5x and the Connected ODB Server Admin 1.75 (macOS) or the Connected ODB Server Admin 1.76 (PC). There are no other supported configurations and it is mandatory to avoid application crashing and/or data loss.
System Requirements: 350 MB of free hard disk space, 4 GB RAM (8 GB Recommended), macOS 10.14 or greater. Screen resolution of 1600x900 or greater. Retina Display support included for compatible screens.
NOTE: macOS Time Machine is not recommended to be running during the use of Connected on a workstation or server.
PC – Windows 10
Min System Requirements: 350 MB of free hard disk space, 4 GB RAM, Intel i3 or greater processor, Windows 10(64bit) Professional. Screen resolution of 1600x900 or greater. UHD display support included for compatible screens.
NOTE: All versions of Windows must be 64 bit or Connected 10.x cannot be installed.
Connected 10.3.x Server/Network Configurations
The following section outlines the required server/network configurations based on the platform/client operating system that is accessing the Connected data file. NOTE: Ethernet is recommended for all multi-user versions of Connected. Although wireless networking options are available, they are not recommended.
macOS Clients with a macOS Server
Important: macOS Big Sur - Ventura Compatibility. For any site to use macOS 11, 12, or 13, all macOS clients and/or server must run a minimum of macOS 10.14 (or greater) with Connected Version 10.3.5x and the Connected ODB Server Admin 1.75 (macOS) or the Connected ODB Server Admin 1.76 (PC). There are no other supported configurations and it is mandatory to avoid application crashing and/or data loss.
1 User: macOS 10.14 or greater. Connected ODB Server not required.
2+ Users: Dedicated server running macOS 10.14, or greater, to serve data. Install and use the Connected ODB server software (version 1.75) on a server.
NOTE: All multi-user versions of Connected 10.3.x that use macOS clients require the Connected ODB Server Software to host data on either macOS or PC Server.
NOTE: macOS Time Machine is not recommended to be running during the use of Connected on a workstation or server.
PC Clients with Windows Server
2-4 Users: Dedicated Windows 10 computer to serve data. NOTE: It is recommended that all multi-user versions of Connected use the ODB server software.
5+ Users: Dedicated Windows 2012/2016/2019 server (64 bit) running the Connected ODB server software (version 1.76) on server. Contact Connected Support at (888) 414-2196 for more information on the ODB Server Software. NOTE: Write caching should be turned OFF on the PC workstations accessing the data. This is not required for the server computer
macOS and PC Clients with a macOS Server
Important: macOS Big Sur - Ventura Compatibility. For any site to use macOS 11, 12, or 13, all macOS clients all macOS clients and/or server must run a minimum of macOS 10.14 (or greater) with Connected Version 10.3.5x and the Connected ODB Server Admin 1.75 (macOS) or the Connected ODB Server Admin 1.76 (PC). There are no other supported configurations and it is mandatory to avoid application crashing and/or data loss.
2+ Users: Dedicated macOS 10.14 (or greater) server. Install and use the Connected ODB server software (version 1.75) on the server.
NOTE: macOS Time Machine is not recommended to be running during the use of Connected on a workstation or server.
macOS and PC Clients with Windows Server
2+ Users: Dedicated Windows Server running 64 bit version of Windows 10 or Windows Server 2012/2016/2019. Install and use the Connected ODB server software (version 1.76) on the server. Contact Connected Support at (888) 414-2196 for more information on the ODB Server Software.
NOTE: All multi-user versions of Connected 10.3.x that use macOS clients require the Connected ODB Server Software to host data on either macOS or PC Server.
NOTE: Write caching should be turned OFF on the Windows workstations accessing the data. This is not required for the server computer
Compatible Third Party Applications
macOS Compatible Third Party Applications - Connected 10.x
E-mail: Outlook 2019/2021 or Office 365 version as of November 2021. Apple Mail (macOS 10.14 or greater) Spreadsheet: Microsoft Excel 2019/2021 or current Office 365 version. PDF: Built into Connected 10
PC Compatible Third Party Applications - Connected 10.x
Email: Microsoft Outlook 2016/2019/2021 or Office 365 as of November 2021 (32 or 64 bit) Spreadsheet: Microsoft Excel 2016/2019/2021 or current Office 365 Version (32 or 64 bit) PDF: Built into Connected 10
Dashboard/Analytics: Microsoft Power BI (64bit ODBC driver required)
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