Each data tier host must meet the following requirements for operating system, hardware, and disk space available.
| Operating System | Service Pack |
|---|---|
Microsoft Windows XP; Professional Edition (32-bit only) |
SP2, SP3 |
Microsoft Windows Vista; Business, Enterprise, or Ultimate edition |
|
Microsoft Windows 7; Professional, Enterprise, or Ultimate Edition |
|
Microsoft Windows Server 2003; Standard or Enterprise Edition |
SP2 |
Microsoft Windows Server 2008; Standard or Enterprise Edition |
SP2 |
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2; Standard or Enterprise Edition |
| CPU | RAM |
|---|---|
|
Intel Core 2 Duo processor running at 2GHz or greater, or equivalent AMD processor |
4GB |
| Component | Required Space |
|---|---|
Data tier (servers) |
720MB |