DOCUMENT:Q139100 08-AUG-2001 [winnt] TITLE :Calculating WinNT 3.51 Memory, Disk, and License Requirements PRODUCT :Microsoft Windows NT PROD/VER:3.51 OPER/SYS: KEYWORDS: ====================================================================== ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The information in this article applies to: - Microsoft Windows NT Server version 3.51 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY ======= This information was obtained from Microsoft Press Course Number 549, Part number 5204A. It provides information to calculate memory, hard disk and license requirements. The information obtained from completing this form should not be considered exact requirements but rather a general guideline. MORE INFORMATION ================ Computing Memory Requirements System Memory (minimum required 16 MB) (A) _____ User Data: Average size of data files open per user (B) _____ Number of users (C) _____ Multiply B by C (D) _____ Applications: Average size of executables being run off the server (E) _____ Number of application being run off the server (F) _____ Multiply E and F (G) _____ Total System Memory Recommended for this Configuration _____ Computing Hard Disk Requirements System Disk Drive (C: Drive) Greater of 250MB or 150MB + server memory + 12 MB (A) _____ Applications (D: Drive) Size of each application installation (B) _____ Number of application being run off the server (C) _____ Multiply B and C (D) _____ User Data (E: Drive) Budgeted disk space per user (E) _____ Number of users (F) _____ Multiply by 110% to get an extra margin for error (G) _____ Multiply E by F by G (H) _____ Total System Hard Disk Recommended for this Configuration _____ Computing the Number of Client Access Licenses You Need to Buy Per Server Number of servers (also enter in box E) (A) _____ Number of simultaneous workstation connections to each server (B) _____ Number of client access licenses required equals (A*B) (C) _____ Per Seat Number of seats that will access any server (D) _____ Choosing a Licensing Model Check one: ____ The number in box D is greater than the number in box C, Enter the number in box C in box F - USE PER SERVER ____ The number in box C is greater thank the number in box D, Enter the number in box D in box F - USE PER SEAT What to Buy You need to buy (E) _____ Servers You need to buy (F) _____ Client Access Licenses Additional query words: prodnt ntdomain ====================================================================== Keywords : Technology : kbWinNTsearch kbWinNT351search kbWinNTSsearch kbWinNTS351 kbWinNTS351search Version : 3.51 ============================================================================= THE INFORMATION PROVIDED IN THE MICROSOFT KNOWLEDGE BASE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND. MICROSOFT DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. IN NO EVENT SHALL MICROSOFT CORPORATION OR ITS SUPPLIERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER INCLUDING DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, LOSS OF BUSINESS PROFITS OR SPECIAL DAMAGES, EVEN IF MICROSOFT CORPORATION OR ITS SUPPLIERS HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF LIABILITY FOR CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES SO THE FOREGOING LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY. Copyright Microsoft Corporation 2001.