Microsoft KB Archive/139100

= Calculating WinNT 3.51 Memory, Disk, and License Requirements =

Article ID: 139100

Article Last Modified on 10/31/2006

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows NT Server 3.51

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This article was previously published under Q139100



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.



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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

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