Hardware and Software Requirements for Installing Analysis Services
Before you can install Microsoft® SQL Server 2000™ Analysis Services, your computer must meet the following requirements.
| Hardware/software | Requirements |
|---|---|
| Computer | Intel® or compatible (Pentium 133 MHz or higher, Pentium PRO, Pentium II, or Pentium III) |
| Memory (RAM) | 32 megabytes (MB) minimum (64 MB recommended) |
| Disk drive | CD-ROM drive |
| Hard disk space (1) | 50 – 90 MB (130 MB for all components including common files and samples), 12 MB for the client only |
| Operating system | Microsoft Windows® 2000 Server (3)
-or- Microsoft Windows NT® Server 4.0 with Service Pack 5 or later (3) For client components on client computers only, the following systems also qualify: Windows 2000 Professional |
| Network software | Windows 2000, Windows NT 4.0, Windows 98, or Windows 95 built-in network software; and TCP/IP (included with Windows). |
| Online product documentation viewer | Microsoft Internet Explorer version 5.0 or later (2). You must install Windows NT 4.0 Service Pack 5 or later before you install Internet Explorer version 5.0. |
| Access permissions | To install the services for Analysis server, you must be logged on to the server with Administrator permissions. |
1 Setup installs a number of components that can be shared by other applications and may already exist on the computer.
2 Internet Explorer is required for Microsoft Management Console (MMC) and HTML Help. A minimal installation is sufficient, and Internet Explorer does not need to be your default browser. Internet Explorer is not required for the client-only installation.
3 Analysis Services should not be installed on a domain controller; this installation configuration is not supported.
For more information about supported hardware, see the Microsoft Windows Hardware Compatibility List at the Microsoft Web site. For more information about Windows 2000-compatible hardware, use the Microsoft Windows 2000 compatible hardware devices search tool at the Microsoft Web site.