To install Microsoft® SQL Server™ software or the SQL Server client management tools and libraries, the computer must meet the following requirements.
| Category | Subcategory | Requirements |
|---|---|---|
| Computer | DEC Alpha and compatible systems Intel® or compatible (Pentium 166 MHz or higher, Pentium PRO, or Pentium II) |
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| Memory (RAM) | Enterprise Other Editions |
64 MB minimum 32 MB minimum |
| Disk drive | CD-ROM drive | |
| Hard disk space1 | SQL Server OLAP Services English Query |
180 MB (full) 170 MB (typical) 65 MB (minimum) 90 MB (management tools only) 50 MB 12 MB |
| Operating system | Enterprise |
Microsoft Windows NT Server Enterprise Edition version 4.0 or later with SP4 or later2 |
| Standard/ Small Business |
Windows NT Server 4.0 or later with SP4 or later2, Microsoft BackOffice® Small Business Server, or an operating system listed above | |
| Desktop/ Management Tools only |
Windows NT Workstation 4.0 or later2 with SP4 or later2, Microsoft Windows® 95/98 or an operating system listed above | |
| Internet software | Microsoft Internet Explorer version 4.01 with SP1 or later3 | |
| Network software | Microsoft Windows NT® or Windows 95/98 built-in network software. Additional network software is not required unless you are using Banyan VINES or AppleTalk ADSP. Novell NetWare client support is provided by NWLink. | |
| Clients supported | Windows 95/98, Windows NT Workstation, UNIX4, Apple Macintosh®4, and OS/24 | |
| 1These figures are the maximum hard disk space required. Setup installs a number of components that can be shared by other applications and may already exist on the computer.
2Windows NT SP4 is included on the SQL Server compact disc. 3Internet Explorer is required for Microsoft Management Console (MMC) and HTML Help. A minimal install is sufficient, and Internet Explorer does not need to be your default browser. Internet Explorer 4.01 with SP1 is included on the SQL Server compact disc. 4Requires ODBC client software from a third-party vendor. |
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