In this article we will discuss about the Hardware and Software requirements for SharePoint 2013 preview.
SharePoint 2013 Preview can be installed in different scenarios like single server with built-in database installations, single-server farm installations, and multiple-server farm installations.
Hardware Requirement:
Single server with a built-in database or single server that uses SQL Server:
RAM: 8 GB
Processor: 64-bit, 4 cores
Hard Disk space: 80 GB
Single server with a built-in database or single server that uses SQL Server:
RAM: 24 GB
Processor: 64-bit, 4 cores
Hard Disk space: 80 GB
Web server or application server in a three-tier farm:
RAM: 12 GB
Processor: 64-bit, 4 cores
Hard Disk space: 80 GB
Database servers:
RAM: 8 GB for small deployments and 16 GB for Medium deployment
Processor: 64-bit, 4 cores for small deployments and 64-bit, 8 cores for medium deployments
Hard Disk space: 80 GB
Database Requirement mainly: Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2 (Service Pack 1) 64bit or Microsoft SQL Server 2012 (64bit)
Software requirements:
Minimum requirements for a database server in a farm:
- 64-bit edition of Microsoft SQL Server 2012 or 64-bit edition of SQL Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1
- 64-bit edition of Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1 (SP1) Standard, Enterprise, or Datacenter or the 64-bit edition of Windows Server 2012 Release Candidate Standard or Datacenter
- Microsoft .NET Framework version 4.5 Release Candidate (RC)
Minimum requirements for a single server with built-in database:
- Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2 SP1 - Express Edition
- 64-bit edition of Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1 (SP1) Standard, Enterprise, or Datacenter or the 64-bit edition of Windows Server 2012 Release Candidate Standard or Datacenter
- Microsoft .NET Framework version 4.5 Release Candidate (RC)
Minimum requirements for front-end web servers and application servers in a farm:
- 64-bit edition of Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1 (SP1) Standard, Enterprise, or Datacenter or the 64-bit edition of Windows Server 2012 Release Candidate Standard or Datacenter.
- SQL Server 2008 R2 SP1 Native Client
Check the below link for more information on it:
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc262485(office.15).aspx
SharePoint 2013 Preview can be installed in different scenarios like single server with built-in database installations, single-server farm installations, and multiple-server farm installations.
Hardware Requirement:
Single server with a built-in database or single server that uses SQL Server:
RAM: 8 GB
Processor: 64-bit, 4 cores
Hard Disk space: 80 GB
Single server with a built-in database or single server that uses SQL Server:
RAM: 24 GB
Processor: 64-bit, 4 cores
Hard Disk space: 80 GB
Web server or application server in a three-tier farm:
RAM: 12 GB
Processor: 64-bit, 4 cores
Hard Disk space: 80 GB
Database servers:
RAM: 8 GB for small deployments and 16 GB for Medium deployment
Processor: 64-bit, 4 cores for small deployments and 64-bit, 8 cores for medium deployments
Hard Disk space: 80 GB
Database Requirement mainly: Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2 (Service Pack 1) 64bit or Microsoft SQL Server 2012 (64bit)
Software requirements:
Minimum requirements for a database server in a farm:
- 64-bit edition of Microsoft SQL Server 2012 or 64-bit edition of SQL Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1
- 64-bit edition of Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1 (SP1) Standard, Enterprise, or Datacenter or the 64-bit edition of Windows Server 2012 Release Candidate Standard or Datacenter
- Microsoft .NET Framework version 4.5 Release Candidate (RC)
Minimum requirements for a single server with built-in database:
- Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2 SP1 - Express Edition
- 64-bit edition of Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1 (SP1) Standard, Enterprise, or Datacenter or the 64-bit edition of Windows Server 2012 Release Candidate Standard or Datacenter
- Microsoft .NET Framework version 4.5 Release Candidate (RC)
Minimum requirements for front-end web servers and application servers in a farm:
- 64-bit edition of Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1 (SP1) Standard, Enterprise, or Datacenter or the 64-bit edition of Windows Server 2012 Release Candidate Standard or Datacenter.
- SQL Server 2008 R2 SP1 Native Client
Check the below link for more information on it:
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc262485(office.15).aspx
