Determine Capacity Requirements
Applies To: Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 R2, Windows Server 2003 with SP1, Windows Server 2003 with SP2, Windows Server Update Services
Hardware and database software requirements are driven by the number of client computers being updated in your organization. The following tables offer guidelines for server hardware and database software, based on the number of client computers being serviced. A WSUS server using the recommended hardware can support a maximum number of 15,000 clients.
Hardware Recommendations for 500 or Fewer Clients
Requirement | Minimum | Recommended |
---|---|---|
CPU |
750 MHz |
1 GHz or faster |
RAM |
512 MB |
1 GB |
Hard drive |
6 GB |
100 GB |
Database |
WMSDE/MSDE |
WMSDE/MSDE |
Hardware Recommendations for 500 to 15,000 Clients
Requirement | Minimum | Recommended |
---|---|---|
CPU |
1 GHz or faster |
3 GHz dual processor computer or faster (use dual processors for over 10,000 clients) |
RAM |
1 GB |
1 GB |
Hard drive |
100 GB |
100 GB |
Database |
WMSDE/SQL Server 2000 with SP3a |
WMSDE/SQL Server 2000 with Service Pack 3a |