AbleCommerce 7.x Asp.Net System Requirements

Minimum and recommended requirements to run AbleCommerce 7.0 shopping cart software.
 

Hardware Requirements

Processor:

• Minimum: P4, 1.8Ghz

• Recommended: P4, 2 Ghz or higher

Memory:

• Recommended: 1 GB or higher*

* For servers running the database and website together, we recommend increasing memory to 2GB or higher.

* For servers running a high-traffic production site, we recommend increasing memory to 2GB or higher, and using a separate SQL server for the database.

Operating System:

• Microsoft Windows 2003 or 2008 Server

• Windows PC meeting software requirements (for development use)

32-bit and 64-bit Windows operating systems are supported by AbleCommerce, with the following exceptions:

- AbleCommerce 7.0.2+ Cybersource integration uses SOAP Toolkit API and is compatible with Windows 64-bit.

- AbleCommerce 7.0.0 through 7.0.1 Cybersource integrations use Simple Order API with relies on a 32-bit COM.  This is not compatible with 64-bit systems.

- Linkpoint (First Data) is not compatible with Windows Server 2008 and/or IIS 7.

Disk:

• Minimum: 50 MB

• Recommended: Varies depending on storage needs for images and files.

Hosting Requirements

• AbleCommerce can be installed to most shared hosting environments.  Before installing, please check with your host to make sure the server meets the minimum system requirements and that the necessary software is installed.  

• For specific instructions, see our How do I install to a shared hosting environment? FAQ.  These hosts typically provide a control panel which allows you to configure the environment necessary for AbleCommerce to install successfully.

• Choose a hosting plan that allows you to obtain an SSL certificate that responds to your website's name.  We are unable to support shared SSL, or when the switch to a secure page brings you to a different website name.

Windows Server Software Requirements

For AbleCommerce to work, the following software must be installed:

1. Microsoft Internet Information Services (IIS) 6 or 7 (See Note #3 below): This is the default web server pre-installed on Windows server platforms.

2. Microsoft 3.5 .NET Framework : This is a software component that can be added to, or is included with, Microsoft Windows operating system.
   Older versions of AbleCommerce (7.0.2 and lower) will install using the .NET 2.0 Framework.  (See Note #2 below)
   AbleCommerce 7.0.3 and higher will install using the .NET 3.5 Framework.  (See Note #1 below)

Installation Configuration Options:

NOTE #1:  AbleCommerce 7.0.3 can be installed to the .NET Framework version 2.0, however, additional steps prior to installation are required.

NOTE #2:  AbleCommerce 7.0.2 can be installed to the .NET Framework version 3.5, however, additional steps prior to installation are required.

NOTE #3:  AbleCommerce 7.0.0 does not work natively on IIS 7.0, unless you configure the application pool to ”classic ASP.NET”.  This is because of the new integrated pipe lining feature.  
AbleCommerce version 7.0.1 and higher are compatible with IIS 7.0 Integrated Pipeline Mode.  To Implement Compatibility with IIS7.0 Integrated Pipeline Mode

Optional Software Requirements

The following software is required if you will be using PayPal or Cybersource payment gateways.   

1. Microsoft Web Services Enhancements (WSE) 3.0: Enables developers to build secure Web services based on the latest Web services protocol specifications.

• Download WSE 3.0

• You should install WSE 3.0 before installing AbleCommerce. However, if you need to install WSE 3.0 after AbleCommerce is installed, then you will need to backup the web.config file and replace it when finished.

• If you install AbleCommerce 7.0.x and WSE 3.0 on a server running AbleCommerce 5.5, and Cybersource is an active payment gateway, the AbleCommerce 5.5 version of Cybersource will cease to function.  For AbleCommerce 5.5 installations using CyberSource, you will need to run AbleCommerce 7.0 on a different server.

Database Requirements

AbleCommerce supports the following databases:

• Microsoft SQL Server 2000, 2005, and 2008 : A comprehensive, integrated data management and analysis software that enables organizations to reliably manage mission-critical information and confidently run today’s increasingly complex business applications.

• SQL Server Product Information

• Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Express: is the next version of MSDE and is a free, easy-to-use, lightweight version of SQL Server 2005.

• Download SQL Server 2005 Express

NOTE: Make sure the appropriate services and features are accessible and working. With SQL Server 2005, some features are turned off by default. Moreover, SQL Server Express is configured to not listen on the network via TCP/IP.
For more information, see Configuring SQL Server Express 2005 for Remote Access

If you are installing SQL 2005 Express on the same server as AbleCommerce 7, no additional configuration is needed.

Browser Requirements

AbleCommerce is fully administered with a web browser.

• AbleCommerce's merchant administration is tested and supported with IE6, IE7, and FireFox 3.

• Any standard browser can be used for the retail shopping side of AbleCommerce.  Cookies are required.