Infrastructure
Following are the Minimum and Recommended Hardware Requirements.
| Particulars | 32 BIT | 64 BIT |
| Processor | Intel Core2Duo or above and | Intel Core2Duo or above and |
| equivalent | equivalent | |
| RAM | 2 GB or more | 4 GB or more |
| Hard Disk | 30 MB Free Space to install the | 30 MB Free Space to install the |
| application. | application. | |
| Monitor Resolution | 1024 x 768 or Higher | 1024 x 768 or Higher |
| Operating System | Microsoft Windows 8/Windows | Microsoft Windows 8/Windows |
| 7/Windows 2008/Vista/XP/2003/2000 | 7/Windows2008/Vista/XP/2003/2000 | |
Tally.Server 9 is built to be installed on 32 Bit as well as 64 Bit Windows OS. There are 2 separate installers made available for customers - one for 32 Bit and one for 64 Bit. If you are a user of Windows 64 BIT OS, you will need to download a 64bit Installer and install it.
Yes. 32-bit Tally.Server 9 can be installed on 64-bit Windows OS. However, you will not be able to enjoy full benefits of 64-bit Windows OS.
Yes. A new service will automatically be created whenever you install a new Tally.Server 9 License in your system with the Server name as 'Tally.Server 9'. When you have multiple installations of Tally.Server 9's on the same machine the Service Name will be appended with a continuous running number to make it unique such as 'Tally.Server 9 -1, Tally.Server 9 - 2 etc.' But ideally, even by using only one Tally.Server 9 Service, you can create & maintain multiple Data Names (Data Servers) where each Data Server can maintain multiple Companies.
It is not mandatory to have internet connection while operating Tally.Server 9 Services. However when performing certain actions on Tally.Server 9 such as Licensing (Activation/ Re-activation, Surrender) & accessing the Monitor Tool you will need to get connected to the internet.
No. The present version of Tally.Server 9 Release 4.5 is designed for Windows Operating systems only.
One License of Tally.Server 9 can to be installed and activated on only one system on the Network.
No. Right now data access across different subnets is not possible.
32-bit OS supports only 32-bit applications. But in case if you want to test 64-bit applications, the follow-ing are the options for you:
a)You can buy & install 64-bit OS and try out Tally.ERP 9/ Tally.Server 9 64-bit application (or)
b)You can opt for a 30-day trial for 64-bit OS which is provided by Windows and try out Tally.ERP 9/ Tally.Server 9 64-bit application