System Requirements

Updated: March 30, 2011

Applies To: Windows Small Business Server 2011 Essentials

  • Windows SBS 2011 Essentials server software is a 64-bit only operating systems.

  • You can install the server software either manually or unattended (see the sub-section titled Unattended Server Installation).

  • System Requirements:

    • One 1.4 GHz single core (64-bit) or dual-core 1.3 GHz or faster processor.

    • 2 GB RAM

    • At least one160 GB hard drive.

  • NTFS is the only supported file system.

  • Supported Networking Configuration:

    • Your server computer must be connected via a network cable to a router.

    • The router should be a UPnP-certified device, but it is not required.

    • The router should be in the 192.168.x.x subnet, but it is not required.