Before you can install Microsoft® SQL Server™ OLAP Services version 7.0, your computer must meet the following requirements:
| Hardware/Software | Requirements |
|---|---|
| Computer | DEC Alpha AXP and compatible systems
Intel® or compatible (Pentium 133 MHz or higher, Pentium PRO, or Pentium II) |
| Memory (RAM) | 32 megabytes (MB) minimum (64 MB recommended) |
| Disk drive | CD-ROM drive |
| Hard disk space (1) | 35 - 50 MB (85 MB including common files and samples) |
| Operating system | Microsoft Windows NT® Server 4.0 with Service Pack 4 or later (2) Windows NT Workstation 4.0 with Service Pack 4 (2) For client components only: Microsoft Windows® 95 + DCOM95 |
| Network software | Windows NT, Windows 95, or Windows 98 built-in network software. Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) (included with Windows). |
| Online Product Documentation Viewer |
Microsoft Internet Explorer version 4.01 or later with Service Pack 1 (3) . You must install Windows NT 4.0 Service Pack 4 or later before you install Internet Explorer version 4.01. |
| Access Privileges | To install the services for OLAP server, you must be logged on to the server with Administrator privileges. |
1 Setup installs a number of components that can be shared by other applications and may already exist on the computer. The Samples folder can be deleted after installation.
2 Windows NT Service Pack 4 is included on the SQL Server compact disc.
3 Internet Explorer is required for Microsoft Management Console (MMC) and HTML Help. A minimal installation is sufficient, and Internet Explorer does not need to be your default browser. Internet Explorer 4.01 with Service Pack 1 is included on the SQL Server compact disc.
For more information about supported hardware, see the Microsoft Windows Hardware Compatibility List at http://www.microsoft.com/isapi/hwtest/hcl.idc.