Warranted Environment
Computer systems that access OPERA have to meet certain technical standards. The Warranted Environment Specification (WES) defines the client environments that we support. The following is the warranted environment for the system (WES) - OPERA. It is designed to ensure a safe and reliable service.
Browser
You should use a modern browser. This would include:
The system will not work with Internet Explorer and this product is no longer supported by Microsoft.
Operating System
You should be using a modern operating system. The following are not supported, and should not be used for any clinical application as they are no longer supported by Microsoft and hence are a security risk:
- Windows XP - support for Windows XP ended on April 8, 2014. There will be no more security updates or Microsoft-provided technical support for the Windows XP operating system. It is very important that customers and partners migrate to a modern operating system
- Windows 7 - support for Windows 7 ended on Jan 1, 2020. There will be no more security updates or Microsoft-provided technical support for the Windows XP operating system. It is very important that customers and partners migrate to a modern operating system
Connection
You should have a regular broadband connection. Slower connections will lead to slower upload speeds for images etc. but will still work.
Other Requirements
You will need a device (email, mobile, landline, etc.) to receive a one-time password for Two-factor authentication which supports the security of the system. More information on this can be found on the logging-in page.
Where environments being used do not comply with the WES, NHS Digital and OPERA strongly recommend updating these environments to ensure continuity of service and support and incidents raised where unsupported versions of software are being used will not be accepted. In addition to the information published by NHS Digital and OPERA, organisations should also consult vendor support roadmaps to determine when underlying products, such as the operating system or browser, reach end-of-life. This should influence planning for the future to help ensure that deployed solutions have a long and supported lifespan.