ISF Watchkeeper 3 Components and System Requirements

Document Version: 2010 R2

Contact: Support@isfwatchkeeper.com

ISF Watchkeeper is a Windows desktop software program that is designed for use on board sea
going vessels. The main software components and minimum system requirements are detailed as
below

Watchkeeper 3 (Single User)

Component Minimum Recommended

Disk Space* 1.5Gb 1.5Gb
Memory 512Mb 2Gb
Processor Pentium 5 Core 2 Duo or later
Windows Versions** Windows XP (With Service Windows XP (With SP3)
Pack 3)
Windows Vista Windows 7
Windows 7 Windows 7
Windows 2003/2008 Server Windows 7
Internet access Not required Good to have for program
updates
*Storage requirement reduces if .NET Framework already installed on target computer
** Terminal Services / Remote Desktop is not supported for Watchkeeper 3 (Single User)

Software Components
Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 + Service Pack 2
Microsoft .NET Framework 3.0 + Service Pack 2
Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 + Service Pack 1
Microsoft SQL Server Express 2005 (Installed as new instance called “WK3SINGLE”)
ISF Watchkeeper 3 Single User
All of these components are included on the WK3 DVD

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Watchkeeper 3 (Network Version)
The Network Version of Watchkeeper is for installing on several computers on a vessel computer
network. A central ‘Server’ program is installed on one computer, and a ‘Client’ program is installed
on every computer requiring Watchkeeper access

Watchkeeper 3 (Server)
Component Minimum Recommended
Disk Space* 1.5Gb 1.5Gb
Memory 512Mb 2Gb
Processor Pentium 5 or later Pentium 5 or later
Windows Versions Windows XP (With Service Windows XP (With SP3)
Pack 3)
Windows Vista Windows 7
Windows 7 Windows 7
Windows 2003/2008 Server Windows 7
Windows Terminal Services Windows Terminal Services
(2003 or 2008) 2008 R2
Internet access Not required Good to have for program
updates
*Storage requirement reduces if .NET Framework already installed on target computer

Software Components
Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 + Service Pack 2
Microsoft .NET Framework 3.0 + Service Pack 2
Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 + Service Pack 1
Microsoft SQL Server Express 2005 (Installed as new instance called “WK3SERVER”)
ISF Watchkeeper 3 Server
All of these components are included on the WK3 DVD

Watchkeeper 3 (Client)
Component Minimum Recommended
Disk Space* 1Gb 1Gb
Memory 512Mb 2Gb
Processor Pentium 5 or later Core 2 Duo or later
Windows Versions Windows XP (With Service Windows XP (With SP3)
Pack 3)
Windows Vista Windows 7
Windows 7 Windows 7
Windows 2003/2008 Server Windows 7
Windows Terminal Services Windows Terminal Services
(2003 or 2008) 2008 R2
Internet access Not required Good to have for program
updates
*Storage requirement reduces if .NET Framework already installed on target computer

Software Components
Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 + Service Pack 2
Microsoft .NET Framework 3.0 + Service Pack 2
Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 + Service Pack 1
ISF Watchkeeper 3 Client
All of these components are included on the WK3 DVD

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