Q139100: Calculating WinNT 3.51 Memory, Disk, and License Requirements
Article: Q139100
Product(s): Microsoft Windows NT
Version(s): 3.51
Operating System(s):
Keyword(s):
Last Modified: 08-AUG-2001
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The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Windows NT Server version 3.51
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SUMMARY
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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
Additional query words: prodnt ntdomain
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Keywords :
Technology : kbWinNTsearch kbWinNT351search kbWinNTSsearch kbWinNTS351 kbWinNTS351search
Version : 3.51
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