SQL Server 2005 Enterprise System Requirements
The following system requirements cover SQL Server 2005 Enterprise Edition on 32-bit and x64 platforms, as well as Itanium-based systems.
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Processor |
600-megahertz (MHz) Pentium III-compatible or faster processor; 1-gigahertz (GHz) or faster processor recommended |
1-GHz AMD Opteron, AMD Athlon 64, Intel Xeon with Intel EM64T support, Intel Pentium IV with EM64T support processor or faster |
1-GHz Itanium or faster processor |
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Operating System |
Microsoft Windows 2000 Server with Service Pack (SP) 4 or later; Windows Server 2003 Standard Edition, Enterprise Edition, or Datacenter Edition with SP 1 or later; Windows Small Business Server 2003 with SP 1 or later; Windows Server 2008 Standard Edition, Enterprise Edition, or Datacenter Edition |
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Standard x64 Edition, Enterprise x64 Edition, or Datacenter x64 Edition with SP 1 or later; Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Standard x64 Edition, Enterprise x64 Edition, or Datacenter x64 Edition |
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition or DataCenter Edition for Itanium-based systems with SP 1 or later; Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Enterprise Edition or DataCenter Edition for Itanium-based systems |
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Memory |
512 megabytes (MB) of RAM or more; 1 gigabyte (GB) or more recommended |
512 MB of RAM or more; 1 GB or more recommended |
512 MB of RAM or more; 1 GB or more recommended |
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Hard Disk |
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Approximately 350 MB of available hard-disk space for the recommended installation |
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Approximately 425 MB of additional available hard-disk space for SQL Server Books Online, SQL Server Mobile Books Online, and sample databases | |
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Approximately 350 MB of available hard-disk space for the recommended installation |
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Approximately 425 MB of additional available hard-disk space for SQL Server Books Online, SQL Server Mobile Books Online, and sample databases | |
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Approximately 350 MB of available hard-disk space for the recommended installation |
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Approximately 425 MB of additional available hard-disk space for SQL Server Books Online, SQL Server Mobile Books Online, and sample databases | |
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Drive |
CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive |
CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive |
CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive |
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Display |
Super VGA (1,024x768) or higher-resolution video adapter and monitor |
Super VGA (1,024x768) or higher-resolution video adapter and monitor |
Super VGA (1,024x768) or higher-resolution video adapter and monitor |
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Other Devices |
Microsoft Mouse or compatible pointing device |
Microsoft Mouse or compatible pointing device |
Microsoft Mouse or compatible pointing device |
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Other Requirements |
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Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 SP1 or later |
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For Reporting Services, you need Microsoft Internet Information Services (IIS) 5.0 or later, and ASP.NET 2.0 or later | |
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Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 SP1 or later |
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For Reporting Services, you need Microsoft Internet Information Services (IIS) 5.0 or later, and ASP.NET 2.0 or later | |
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Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 SP1 or later |
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For Reporting Services, you need Microsoft Internet Information Services (IIS) 5.0 or later, and ASP.NET 2.0 or later | |
Notes:
SQL Server 2005 does not support the Banyan VINES Sequenced Packet protocol (SPP), Multiprotocol, AppleTalk, or NWLink IPX/SPX network protocols. Clients previously connecting with these protocols must select a different protocol to connect to SQL Server 2005.
SQL Server 2005 software works on hardware certified for use with the Microsoft Windows operating system.
Actual requirements will vary based on your system configuration and the applications and features you choose to install. Additional available hard-disk space may be required.