Requirements; Approved And Tested Hardware List; Server Requirements - Novell OPEN WORKGROUP SUITE SMALL BUSINESS EDITION 2.0 - INSTALLATION AND ADMINISTRATION GUIDE 5-02-2008 Administration Manual

1.4 Requirements

The hardware used for installation must be in the tested and approved hardware list. Support is
available only to those who install on the tested and approved hardware.

1.4.1 Approved and Tested Hardware List

1.4.2 Server Requirements

The following server requirements are based on OES 2 server requirements.
Table 1-1
Server Components
Server
Memory
Disk Space
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DHCP: Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) enables your server to dynamically
assign IP addresses as clients need them instead of statically assigning an IP address to each of
the clients.
DNS: Dynamic Name Server (DNS) is a service used to link a common name to an IP address
for easy location and searching of resources over TCP/IP.
VPN Server (OpenVPN): Remote access software used to connect securely to your company
files when you are away from the office.
Remote Desktop (TightVNC): This software gives your administrators the ability to remotely
manage and assist end users with questions and tasks.
Section 1.4.1, "Approved and Tested Hardware List," on page 14
Section 1.4.2, "Server Requirements," on page 14
Section 1.4.3, "Desktop Operating System and Browser Requirements," on page 15
For a list of tested and approved hardware, see
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Server Requirements
Minimum Requirements
Server-class computer with Pentium* II
or AMD* K7 450 Mhz processor
(Bootable DVD-ROM drive)
512 MB of RAM
10 GB of unpartitioned disk space
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Recommended Requirements
Server-class computer with Pentium III,
Pentium III Xeon*, Pentium 4, Intel*
Xeon 700 Mhz, AMD K8 CPUs
(Athlon64 and Opteron*), Intel EM64T
or higher processor (Bootable DVD-
ROM drive)
1 GB of RAM
Additional disk space might be required,
depending on which OES components
are selected and how they are used.