SharePoint Server 2010 hardware and software requirements

Microsoft SharePoint Server 2010 provides for a number of installation scenarios. Currently, these installations include single server with built-in database installations and single-server or multiple-server farm installations.

Hardware requirements

The requirements in the following table apply to single server with built-in database installations and server farm installations that include a single server or multiple servers in the farm.

Component	Minimum requirement
Processor	64-bit, four-core, 2.5 GHz minimum per core
RAM	4 GB for developer or evaluation use 8 GB for single server and multiple server farm installation for production use
Hard disk	80 GB for installation For production use, you need additional free disk space for day-to-day operations. Add twice as much free space as you have RAM for production environments.

Software requirements

The requirements in the following tables apply to stand-alone installations and server farm installations that include a single server and multiple servers in the farm.

The Microsoft SharePoint Products and Technologies 2010 Preparation Tool — which you access from the SharePoint Server 2010 Start page — can assist you in the installation of the software prerequisites for SharePoint Server 2010. Ensure that you have an Internet connection, because some of these prerequisites are installed from the Internet. For more information, see Deploy a single server with SQL Server (SharePoint Server 2010), Deploy a single server with a built-in database (SharePoint Server 2010), and Multiple servers for a three-tier farm (SharePoint Server 2010).

Minimum requirements

Environment	Minimum requirement
Database server in a farm	One of the following: The 64-bit edition of Microsoft SQL Server 2005 with Service Pack 3 (SP3) with Cumulative update package 3 for SQL Server 2005 Service Pack 3 (http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=165748). The 64-bit edition of Microsoft SQL Server 2008 with Service Pack 1 (SP1) and Cumulative Update 2 installed with Cumulative update package 2 for SQL Server 2008 Service Pack 1 (http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=165962). This cumulative update consists of two parts; ensure that you download both files. When you install Microsoft SQL Server 2008 SP1 on Windows Server 2008 R2, you might receive a compatibility warning. You can disregard this warning and continue with your installation.
Single server with built-in database	The 64-bit edition of Windows Server 2008 Standard with SP2. If you are running Windows Server 2008 without SP2, the Microsoft SharePoint Products and Technologies 2010 Preparation Tool installs Windows Server 2008 SP2 automatically. Note: You must download an update for Windows Server 2008 before you run Setup, or Setup will not run. For Windows Server 2008 with SP2, see FIX: A hotfix that provides a method to support the token authentication without transport security or message encryption in WCF is available for the .NET Framework 3.5 SP1 (http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=160770). For Windows Server 2008 R2, see FIX: A hotfix that provides a method to support the token authentication without transport security or message encryption in WCF is available for the .NET Framework 3.5 SP1 (http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=166231). Web Server (IIS) role Application Server role Microsoft .NET Framework version 3.5 SP1 SQL Server 2008 Express with SP1 Microsoft “Geneva” Framework Microsoft Sync Framework Runtime v1.0 (x64) Microsoft Filter Pack 2.0 Microsoft Chart Controls for the Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 Windows PowerShell 2.0 CTP3 Note: On Windows Server 2008 with SP2, the Microsoft SharePoint Products and Technologies 2010 Preparation Tool cannot install Windows PowerShell 2.0 CTP3 if Windows PowerShell 1.0 is on the computer. You must uninstall Windows PowerShell 1.0 before the Microsoft SharePoint Products and Technologies 2010 Preparation Tool can install Windows PowerShell 2.0 CTP3. SQL Server 2008 Native Client Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Analysis Services ADOMD.NET ADO.NET Data Services v1.5 CTP2
Front-end Web servers and application servers in a farm	The 64-bit edition of Windows Server 2008 Standard with SP2. If you are running Windows Server 2008 with SP1, the Microsoft SharePoint Products and Technologies 2010 Preparation Tool installs Windows Server 2008 SP2 automatically. Note: You must download an update for Windows Server 2008 before you run Setup, or Setup will not run. For Windows Server 2008 with SP2, see FIX: A hotfix that provides a method to support the token authentication without transport security or message encryption in WCF is available for the .NET Framework 3.5 SP1 (http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=160770). For Windows Server 2008 R2, see FIX: A hotfix that provides a method to support the token authentication without transport security or message encryption in WCF is available for the .NET Framework 3.5 SP1 (http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=166231). The Beta version of the Microsoft SharePoint Products and Technologies 2010 Preparation Tool does not install these updates. Web Server (IIS) role Application Server role Microsoft .NET Framework version 3.5 SP1 Microsoft “Geneva” Framework Microsoft Sync Framework Runtime v1.0 (x64) Microsoft Filter Pack 2.0 Microsoft Chart Controls for the Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 Windows PowerShell 2.0 CTP3 Note: On Windows Server 2008 with SP2, the Microsoft SharePoint Products and Technologies 2010 Preparation Tool cannot install Windows PowerShell 2.0 CTP3 if Windows PowerShell 1.0 is on the computer. You must uninstall Windows PowerShell 1.0 before the Microsoft SharePoint Products and Technologies 2010 Preparation Tool can install Windows PowerShell 2.0 CTP3. SQL Server 2008 Native Client Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Analysis Services ADOMD.NET ADO.NET Data Services v1.5 CTP2
Client computer	A supported browser. For more information, see Plan browser support (SharePoint Server 2010).