Microsoft CRM 4.0 System Requirements
Microsoft Dynamics CRM server system requirements
The following table shows the system requirements for Microsoft Dynamics CRM server.
| Requirement | Minimum | Recommended |
| Computer/processor | Dual 1.8 GHz Pentium (Xeon P4) | Dual 1.8 GHz Pentium (Xeon P4) or better |
| Memory (RAM) | 1 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM or more |
| Hard disk | 400 MB free hard-disk space | 400 MB free hard-disk space |
| Network card | 10/100 Mbps | Dual 10/100/1000 Mbps |
| Operating system | - Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Standard, Enterprise, or Web Editions (with SP2 or R2 or later)
| - Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Standard, Enterprise, or Web Editions (with SP2 or R2 or later)
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| Internet Information Services (IIS) | Version 6.0 (included with Windows Server 2003) or later | Version 6.0 or Version 7.0 (when released) |
| Microsoft Data Access Components (MDAC) | Version 2.81 (included with Windows Server 2003) | Version 2.81 (included with Windows Server 2003) |
Note: Microsoft Windows Server 2000 editions are not supported for installing and running this version of Microsoft Dynamics CRM server.
Additional software components required
The following table shows the additional software component requirements for Microsoft Dynamics CRM server.
| Component | Notes |
| Indexing service | Installed and service started. |
| Microsoft ASP .NET | Must be registered. Does not have to be running. |
The computer that is running Microsoft Dynamics CRM server must also have access to computers in the same Active Directory service domain that are running:
- Microsoft SQL Server 2005
- Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 with the latest SP
Microsoft Dynamics CRM Web client
The following operating systems and Internet Web browser versions are required:
- Microsoft Windows XP SP2 or Windows Vista
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 with SP1 or Internet Explorer 7