Each data tier host must meet the requirements for operating system, hardware, and available disk space.
| Operating System | Service Pack |
|---|---|
|
Microsoft Windows XP; Professional (32-bit only) |
SP2, SP3 |
|
Microsoft Windows Vista; Business, Enterprise, or Ultimate |
SP2 |
|
Microsoft Windows 7; Professional, Enterprise, or Ultimate |
SP1 |
|
Microsoft Windows 8 (32 and 64-bit) |
|
|
Microsoft Windows Server 2003; Standard or Enterprise |
SP2 |
|
Microsoft Windows Server 2008; Standard or Enterprise |
SP2 |
|
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2; Standard or Enterprise |
SP1 |
| Microsoft Windows Server 2012 and Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2 |
| CPU | RAM |
|---|---|
|
Intel Core 2 Duo processor running at 2GHz or higher, or equivalent AMD processor |
4GB |
| Component | Required Space |
|---|---|
Data tier servers The required space increases as users, applications, and user data are added. |
720MB |