Technical / Hardware requirements

Hardware requirements

1. Entry level server computer
2. 1 GB RAM
3. 80 GB HDD
4. No RAID

Software requirements

1. Windows 2003 or 2008 Standard Edition 32bit (not 64bit)
2. Installed as a workgroup and not as part of a domain
3. DO NOT assign any roles for the server (eg DNS or DHCP or FILE SERVER) – just deliver the server AS IT IS
4. All service packs and updates applied (except IE7 & IE8)
5. No Anti-Virus or any other program loaded
6. Copy the Windows CD or I386 folder to the C Drive

For single user installations:

1. Windows XP Professional 32bit
2. Windows 7 Ultimate 32bit
3. Windows 7 Professional 32bit

Installation requirements

1. Two partitions on the hard disk (C & D)

Backup requirements

1. 3 x 1 GB USB drives for backup

Router requirements

1. Username and password for the router / or someone who can configure port forwarding / virtual server configuration