System requirements for Windows 2000 and Windows 2003

Following are minimum system requirements for DirectConnect products for version 12.6.1:

**Table 3: DirectConnect system requirements for Windows**
Item	Requirements
CPU	Sybase recommends an Intel-compatible processor with a minimum of 500 megahertz.
RAM	512MB of RAM to run Windows 2000 and Windows 2003 for DirectConnect products.
Software	Microsoft Windows 2000 or Windows 2003. Microsoft Data Access Component (MDAC) version 2.8 or later. This is required for the DirectConnect server machine and the machine running Adaptive Server®.
Storage	A minimum of 300MB, plus at least 500KB for each locale you plan to support.

Starting with DirectConnect version 12.6, Sybase no longer supports Microsoft Windows NT.

DataDirect operating system required patch

For DirectConnect for DB2 UDB (AS/400 only): For iSERIES servers running at operating system level 5VR2M0, you need to install the Program Temporary Fix (PTF) SF99502: 520 DB2 UDB for iSERIES.