Server hardware requirements
The servers that are running Windows EBS must meet the following minimum hardware requirements:
Hardware | Minimum Requirement |
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Processors |
Systems with a Single Core CPU – 64-bit (x64) with a 2.5 GHz minimum clock speed Systems with a Multi Core CPU – 64-bit (x64) with a 1.5 GHz minimum clock speed Systems with Multiple Physical CPUs – 64-bit (x64) with a 1.5 GHz minimum clock speed |
System memory |
4 gigabytes (GB) (Management Server and Messaging Server) 2 GB (Security Server) |
Network adapters |
One for the Management Server One for the Messaging Server Two for the Security Server |
DVD drive |
One per server |
Minimum partition sizes
Drive Partition | Minimum Free Disk Space |
---|---|
Operating System |
45 GB |
Application Data |
50 GB |
Note
When determining the appropriate disk space for your Application Data partition, you should consider all aspects of storage needs, including the Exchange Server 2007 databases, the redirection of a user’s Documents folders, Microsoft Updates, and other application data.