Software Requirements

The software requirements for installing SQL Server will vary according to its intended use and the version you are installing. Consideration must be given to which operating system you require, the file system you will use, and which, if any, service packs and updates must be installed.

Operating System

The various combinations of operating systems and SQL Server 2000 editions and components are listed in Table 8.6.

Table 8.6. Selection of the Appropriate Operating System
SQL Server Edition or Component Operating System
Enterprise Edition Windows NT 4.0 Server, NT 4.0 Server Enterprise Edition, Windows 2000 Server, Windows 2000 Advanced Server, and Windows 2000 Datacenter Server.
Standard Edition Windows NT 4.0 Server, NT ...

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