Microsoft .NET: Jumpstart for Systems Administrators and Developers

The Microsoft range of .NET products requires a minimum specification of hardware to run. This is a minimum and each specific installation will be different, so this is to be treated as a guide only. For up-to-date information about any latest service packs or hardware recommendations that may be required for a particular installation, visit the Microsoft Web site (www.microsoft.com).
Computer/Processor
133 MHz or higher Pentium-compatible CPU
Memory
256MB of RAM recommended minimum. (128MB minimum supported; 4GB maximum)
Hard Disk
2GB hard-disk with a minimum of 1.0GB free space. (Additional free hard-disk space is required if you are installing over a network.)
CPU Support
Windows 2000 Server supports up to four CPUs on one machine.
Processor
Pentium-compatible 400 MHz or higher processor
Operating System
Microsoft Windows 2000 Server or Windows 2000 Advanced Server operating system, Microsoft Windows 2000 Service Pack 1 or later, and Microsoft Internet Information Services 5.0 must be installed as part of Windows 2000 installation.
Memory
256MB of RAM minimum recommended.
Hard Disk
100MB of available hard-disk space to install services; additional space required for site content and databases.
Drive
CD-ROM drive
Display
Windows 2000-compatible video graphics adapter with 800x600 minimum resolution.
Mouse
Microsoft Mouse or compatible pointing device.
Other Devices
One Network Interface Card (two recommended); if using Windows 2000 Network Load Balancing, two Network Integration Cards are required.
Processor
Pentium-compatible 266 MHz or higher processor
Operating System
Microsoft Windows...