System Requirements

Before installing SAP Replication Server, ensure that your system is updated with the latest patches and system requirements. Do not use a patch that is earlier than the version suggested for your operating system. Use the patch recommended by the operating system vendor or check the latest release bulletins.

Item	Requirement
CPU	A Pentium processor.
RAM	A minimum of 4GB RAM.
Disk storage	For a full installation, the total disk space required is approximately 1GB. Disk space required: 800MB for the software, supporting files, and log files. (Optional) A minimum of 1GB if you are installing SAP Replication Server Data Assurance (DA) Option. 20MB for each SAP Replication Server disk partition. The disk partition may be on a different disk than your software. Tip: For the best performance, install the partitions on fast file systems or operating system raw devices. 30MB for temporary usage during installation. One of: Disk space for your SAP ASE database, which serves as your Replication Server System Database (RSSD) if you are not using the Embedded RSSD (ERSSD). See your Adaptive Server Enterprise documentation for system requirements. 80MB for your SAP SQL Anywhere database, which serves as your ERSSD. The database directory, transaction log directory, and backup directory that make up the 80MB should each reside on different disks. More disk space may be required, depending on your replication system application.
Operating system	One of: Windows Server 2008 R2 – Service Pack 1 Windows 7 – Service Pack 1 If you are installing the SAP Replication Server on Windows 64-bit, download and install the latest security updates from the Microsoft Web site. Before you start the installation, install both Microsoft Visual Studio patches for your x86 or x64 Windows platform, download: Microsoft Visual C++ 2005 Service Pack 1 Redistributable Package ATL Security Update at http://www.microsoft.com/download/en/details.aspx?amp;displaylang=en&id=26347. Microsoft Visual C++ 2010 Service Pack 1 Redistributable Package MFC Security Update at http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=26999.
Additional hardware	A minimum of 32-bit network card for better performance.
Supported protocols	TCP/IP, IPX/SPX, Microsoft Named Pipes.

Service Pack

If your operating system requires a service pack, install it before you install SAP Replication Server. Contact your operating system representative for a complete list of service packs.

To determine the current service pack system level and build number, either:

Click Start > Control Panel > System; or,
Click Start > Run and enter winver.