System Requirements - Microsoft SQL Server iDataAgent

The following requirements are for the Microsoft SQL Server iDataAgent:

Application

The Microsoft SQL Server iDataAgent is supported the following Microsoft SQL Server versions:

Microsoft SQL Server 2000 Editions up to the latest Service Pack

Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Editions up to the latest Service Pack

Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Editions up to the latest Service Pack

Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2 Editions up to the latest Service Pack

Operating System

The Microsoft SQL Server iDataAgent is supported the following operating systems as supported by the Microsoft SQL Server.

Microsoft Windows XP Editions

Microsoft Windows Vista Editions

Microsoft Windows 7 Editions

Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Editions with a minimum of Service Pack 1

Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Editions with a minimum of Service Pack 1*

Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 Editions*

*Core Editions not supported

Cluster Support

See Clustering - Support

Processor

All Windows-compatible processors supported

Memory

32 MB RAM minimum required beyond the requirements of the operating system and running applications

Hard Disk

170 MB minimum of hard disk space for software/ 498 MB recommended

50 MB of additional hard disk space for log file growth 

80 MB of temp space required for install or upgrade (where the temp folder resides)

Peripherals

DVD-ROM drive

Network Interface Card

Miscellaneous

TCP/IP Services configured on the computer.

The File System iDataAgent will be automatically installed during installation of the Microsoft SQL Server iDataAgent if it is not already installed. For System Requirements and install information specific to the File System iDataAgent, refer to System Requirements - Microsoft Windows File System iDataAgent.

Microsoft Visual C++ 2008 Redistributable Package is automatically installed. Note that Visual C++ 2008 Redistributable Package can co-exist with other versions of this software.

.NET Framework 2.0 is automatically installed. Note that .NET Framework 2.0 can co-exist with other versions of this software.

Notes on Microsoft SQL Server iDataAgent Installation

  • Special configuration considerations applies to the installation of Microsoft SQL Server 32-bit components on a Microsoft Windows x64 platform. See Installing 32-bit Components on a Microsoft Windows x64 Platform for more information.
  • For more information on backing up SQL on Windows Vista , see Support for Microsoft Windows Vista.
  • If the option to install SQL Server is disabled make sure there is at least one network protocol enabled. For SQL 2000 run SVRNETCN.exe and add the protocols. For SQL 2005 go to SQL Server Configuration Manager and enable protocols for each instance.
  • Microsoft SQL Server Management Objects (SMO) is required on the client machine. SMO is installed by default when SQL Server 2005 or later versions are installed.

DISCLAIMER

Minor revisions and/or service packs that are released by application and operating system vendors may, in some cases, affect the working of our software. Although we may list such revisions and/or service packs as “supported” in our System Requirements, changes to the behavior of our software resulting from an application or operating system revision/service pack may be beyond our control. However, we will make every effort to correct such disruption as quickly as possible. When in doubt, please contact your software provider to ensure support for a specific application or operating system.

Additional considerations regarding minimum requirements and End of Life policies from application and operating system vendors are also applicable.