System Requirements
These recommendations for installing Retail Pro Prism are current at the time of publication; however, the availability of specific hardware and/or software requirements is subject to change without express notification from Retail Pro International, LLC. These recommendations assume Prism is the only application installed and running, (except for associated database and operating system). Additional requirements may be needed for the associated database, operating system and any ancillary software. Before installing Prism, verify your system meets at least one level (Minimum, Normal, or Ideal) of these requirements.
32-bit not supported for Prism Server
The Prism Server requires a minimum of 4GB of RAM (8GB is preferred and 16GB is even better) and therefore must be run on a 64-bit system. A 32-bit system can only run a maximum of 2GB of RAM. You can only install the Prism Client and Prism Proxy on a 32-bit system. The 32-bit system could then host the browser used to connect to a server, or could host the Proxy, but not the full Prism server.
Operating System and Hard Disk
| Technology Area | System Requirements |
|---|---|
| Operating System |
Minimum: Windows 10 Pro, Windows 11 Pro |
| Processor |
Minimum: 2Ghz (2 Core) |
| Memory (RAM) | Minimum: 4gb RAM Normal: 4gb RAM (x86); 8gb RAM (x64) Ideal: 16gb RAM (requires x64-based system architecture) |
| Disk Space | Minimum: 500gb or greater (Single SATA), 5400rpm) Normal: 1tb or greater (SSD) Ideal: 2tb or greater (SSD) |
| Display | Minimum: XGA (1024 x 768) monitor Normal: XGA (1024 x 768) touch-capable monitor Ideal: XGA (1024 x 768) touch-capable monitor |
| Backup Devices | Minimum: External HD or similar storage device Normal: DLT or DAT drive Ideal: Offsite DLT storage |
| Network Communication | Minimum: 100Mbps Ethernet Normal: 1Gbps Ethernet Ideal: 1Gbps Fiber |
Prism Web Client Requirements
| Technology Area | System Requirements |
|---|---|
| Browser | Browser Requirements: HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript Supported Browsers: Edge, Chrome, Safari |
| Monitor | Recommended: Touch-capable monitor |
Prism Proxy Workstation Requirements
| Technology Area | System Requirements |
|---|---|
| Peripherals |
PC compatible keyboard; mouse or other Windows compatible pointing device; OPOS compatible line display and cash drawer, bar code scanner, receipt printer, cash drawer, magnetic stripe reader (MSR) for non-EFT use, customer-facing EFT payment terminal**, EFT pin-pad, check reader (MICR), signature capture device, or line display** The payment vendor should be consulted about EFT hardware for your payment system. |
Time Requirements for Initialization
The amount of time required to initialize Prism will depend on the size of your database, especially the size of inventory and customers. The larger the data set, the more time is required. Please set aside enough time for initialization to complete.