Calculating WinNT 3.51 Memory, Disk, and License Requirements

Last reviewed: November 7, 1995
Article ID: Q139100

The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows NT Server version 3.51

SUMMARY

This information was obtained from Microsoft Press Course Number 549, Part number 5204A. It provides information to calculate memory, hard disk and license requirements. The information obtained from completing this form should not be considered exact requirements but rather a general guideline.

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Computing Memory Requirements

System Memory (minimum required 16 MB)                      (A) _____

User Data:

  Average size of data files open per user                  (B) _____
  Number of users                                           (C) _____
  Multiply B by C                                           (D) _____

Applications:

  Average size of executables being run off the server      (E) _____
  Number of application being run off the server            (F) _____
  Multiply E and F                                          (G) _____

 Total System Memory Recommended for this Configuration         _____

Computing Hard Disk Requirements

System Disk Drive (C: Drive)

  Greater of 250MB or 150MB + server memory + 12 MB         (A) _____

Applications (D: Drive)

  Size of each application installation                     (B) _____
  Number of application being run off the server            (C) _____
  Multiply B and C                                          (D) _____

User Data (E: Drive)

  Budgeted disk space per user                              (E) _____
  Number of users                                           (F) _____
  Multiply by 110% to get an extra margin for error         (G) _____
  Multiply E by F by G                                      (H) _____

Total System Hard Disk Recommended for this Configuration       _____

Computing the Number of Client Access Licenses You Need to Buy

Per Server

  Number of servers (also enter in box E)                   (A) _____
  Number of simultaneous workstation connections to each
  server                                                    (B) _____
  Number of client access licenses required equals (A*B)    (C) _____

Per Seat

  Number of seats that will access any server               (D) _____

Choosing a Licensing Model Check one:

  ____  The number in box D is greater than the number in box C,

Enter the number in box C in box F - USE PER SERVER

  ____  The number in box C is greater thank the number in box D,

Enter the number in box D in box F - USE PER SEAT

What to Buy

  You need to buy             (E) _____  Servers
  You need to buy             (F) _____  Client Access Licenses

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Last reviewed: November 7, 1995
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