Installation_Requirements

Installation Requirements

The OfficeScan client can be installed on computers running the following platforms:

Windows 2000

Resource

Requirement

Operating system

  • Windows 2000 with Service Pack 4

  • Windows 2000 Professional with Service Pack 4

  • Windows 2000 Server with Service Pack 4

  • Windows 2000 Advanced Server with Service Pack 4

  • Microsoft Cluster Server 2000

  • OfficeScan supports client installation on guest Windows 2000 operating systems hosted on the following virtualization applications:

  • Microsoft Virtual Server 2005 R2 with Service Pack 1

  • VMware™ ESX™/ESXi Server 3.5 (Server Edition)

  • VMware Server 1.0.3 or later (Server Edition)

  • VMware Workstation and Workstation ACE Edition 6.0

  • Microsoft Windows Server 2008™ 64-bit Hyper-V™

  • Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 64-bit Hyper-V

  • Microsoft Hyper-V Server 2008 R2 64-bit

  • OfficeScan automatically disables some features on server platforms. Refer to Post-installation Considerations for more information.

Hardware

Processor

300MHz Intel™ Pentium™ or equivalent

RAM

256MB minimum, 512MB recommended

Available disk space

350MB minimum

Others

Monitor that supports 1024 x 768 resolution at 256 colors or higher

Windows XP/2003, 32-bit version

Resource

Requirement

Operating system

  • Windows XP Professional with Service Pack 2 or later

  • Windows XP Home with Service Pack 3 or later

  • Windows Server™ 2003 (Standard, Enterprise, Datacenter, and Web Editions) with Service Pack 2 or later

  • Windows Server 2003 R2 (Standard, Enterprise, and Datacenter Editions) with Service Pack 2 or later

  • Windows Storage Server 2003

  • Microsoft Cluster Server 2003

  • OfficeScan supports client installation on guest Windows XP/2003 operating systems hosted on the following virtualization applications:

  • Microsoft Virtual Server 2005 R2 with Service Pack 1

  • VMware ESX/ESXi Server 3.5 (Server Edition)

  • VMware Server 1.0.3 or later (Server Edition)

  • VMware Workstation and Workstation ACE Edition 6.0

  • Microsoft Windows Server 2008 64-bit Hyper-V

  • Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 64-bit Hyper-V

  • Microsoft Hyper-V Server 2008 R2 64-bit

  • OfficeScan automatically disables some features on server platforms. Refer to Post-installation Considerations for more information.

Hardware

Processor

300MHz Intel Pentium or equivalent

AMD™ 64 or Intel 64 processor architectures

RAM

256MB minimum, 512MB recommended

Available disk space

350MB minimum

Others

Monitor that supports 1024 x 768 resolution at 256 colors

Others

  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 or later if performing Web setup

  • Disable Simple File Sharing on Windows XP computers so users can successfully install the OfficeScan client program (see the Windows documentation for instructions).

Windows XP/2003, 64-bit version

Resource

Requirement

Operating system

  • Windows XP Professional with Service Pack 2 or later

  • Windows Server 2003 (Standard, Enterprise, Datacenter, and Web Editions) with Service Pack 2 or later

  • Windows Server 2003 R2 (Standard, Enterprise, and Datacenter Editions) with Service Pack 2 or later

  • Windows Storage Server 2003

  • Microsoft Cluster Server 2003

  • OfficeScan supports client installation on guest Windows XP/2003 operating systems hosted on the following virtualization applications:

  • VMware ESX/ESXi Server 3.5 (Server Edition)

  • VMware Server 1.0.3 or later (Server Edition)

  • VMware Workstation and Workstation ACE Edition 6.0

  • Microsoft Windows Server 2008 64-bit Hyper-V

  • Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 64-bit Hyper-V

  • Microsoft Hyper-V Server 2008 R2 64-bit

  • OfficeScan automatically disables some features on server platforms. Refer to Post-installation Considerations for more information.

Hardware

Processor

  • Intel x64 processor

  • AMD64 processor

RAM

256MB minimum, 512MB recommended

Available disk space

350MB minimum

Others

Monitor that supports 1024 x 768 resolution at 256 colors

Others

  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 or later if performing Web setup

  • Disable Simple File Sharing on Windows XP computers so users can successfully install the OfficeScan client program (see the Windows documentation for instructions).

Windows Vista, 32-bit and 64-bit versions

Resource

Requirement

Operating system

  • Windows Vista™ Business Edition with Service Pack 1 or later

  • Windows Vista Enterprise Edition with Service Pack 1 or later

  • Windows Vista Ultimate Edition with Service Pack 1 or later

  • Windows Vista Home Premium Edition with Service Pack 1 or later

  • Windows Vista Home Basic Edition with Service Pack 1 or later

  • OfficeScan supports client installation on guest Windows Vista operating systems hosted on the following virtualization applications:

  • VMware ESX/ESXi Server 3.5 (Server Edition)

  • VMware Server 1.0.3 or later (Server Edition)

  • VMware Workstation and Workstation ACE Edition 6.0

  • Microsoft Windows Server 2008 64-bit Hyper-V

  • Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 64-bit Hyper-V

  • Microsoft Hyper-V Server 2008 R2 64-bit

  • OfficeScan automatically disables some features on server platforms. Refer to Post-installation Considerations for more information.

Hardware

Processor

  • 800MHz Intel Pentium or equivalent

  • AMD64 or Intel 64 processor architectures

RAM

1GB minimum, 1.5GB recommended

Available disk space

350MB minimum

Others

Monitor that supports 1024 x 768 resolution at 256 colors

Others

Windows Internet Explorer 7.0 or later if performing Web setup

Windows 2008, 32-bit version

Resource

Requirement

Operating system

  • Windows Server 2008 (Standard, Enterprise, Datacenter and Web Editions) with Service Pack 1 or later

  • Microsoft Cluster Server 2008

  • OfficeScan supports client installation on guest Windows 2008 operating systems hosted on the following virtualization applications:

  • VMware ESX/ESXi Server 3.5 (Server Edition)

  • VMware Server 1.0.3 or later (Server Edition)

  • VMware Workstation and Workstation ACE Edition 6.0

  • Microsoft Windows Server 2008 64-bit Hyper-V

  • Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 64-bit Hyper-V

  • Microsoft Hyper-V Server 2008 R2 64-bit

  • OfficeScan automatically disables some features on server platforms. Refer to Post-installation Considerations for more information.

Hardware

Processor   

  • Minimum 1GHz Intel Pentium or equivalent, 2GHz recommended

  • AMD64 and Intel 64 processor architectures

RAM

      512MB minimum, 2GB recommended

Available disk space

350MB minimum

Others

Monitor that supports 1024 x 768 resolution at 256 colors

Others

Windows Internet Explorer 7.0 or later if performing Web setup

Windows 2008 and Windows 2008 R2, 64-bit version

Resource

Requirement

Operating system

  • Windows Server 2008 (Standard, Enterprise, Datacenter and Web Editions) with Service Pack 1 or later

  • Windows Server 2008 R2 (Standard, Enterprise, Datacenter, and Web Editions)

  • Microsoft Cluster Server 2008

  • OfficeScan supports client installation on guest Windows 2008 operating systems hosted on the following virtualization applications:

  • VMware ESX/ESXi Server 3.5 (Server Edition)

  • VMware Server 1.0.3 or later (Server Edition)

  • VMware Workstation and Workstation ACE Edition 6.0

  • Microsoft Windows Server 2008 64-bit Hyper-V

  • Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 64-bit Hyper-V

  • Microsoft Hyper-V Server 2008 R2 64-bit

  • OfficeScan automatically disables some features on server platforms. Refer to Post-installation Considerations for more information.

Hardware

Processor   

  • Minimum 1.4GHz Intel Pentium or equivalent, 2GHz recommended

  • AMD64 and Intel 64 processor architectures

RAM

512MB minimum, 2GB recommended

Available disk space

350MB minimum

Others

Monitor that supports 1024 x 768 resolution at 256 colors

Others

Windows Internet Explorer 8.0 or later if performing Web setup

Windows 7, 32-bit version

Resource

Requirement

Operating system

  • Windows 7 build 7600.16385 (Home Basic, Home Premium, Ultimate, Professional, Enterprise)

  • OfficeScan supports client installation on guest Windows 7 operating systems hosted on the following virtualization applications:

  • VMware ESX/ESXi Server 4 (Server Edition)

  • VMware Server 1.0.3 or later (Server Edition)

  • VMware Workstation and Workstation ACE Edition 6.0

  • Microsoft Windows Server 2008 64-bit Hyper-V

  • Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 64-bit Hyper-V

  • Microsoft Hyper-V Server 2008 R2 64-bit

  • OfficeScan automatically disables some features on server platforms. Refer to Post-installation Considerations for more information.

Hardware

Processor   

  • Minimum 1GHz Intel Pentium or equivalent, 2GHz recommended

RAM

1GB minimum, 2GB recommended

Available disk space

350MB minimum

Others

Windows Internet Explorer 8.0 or later if performing Web setup

Windows 7, 64-bit version

Resource

Requirement

Operating system

  • Windows 7 build 7600.16385 (Home Basic, Home Premium, Ultimate, Professional, Enterprise)

  • OfficeScan supports client installation on guest Windows 7 operating systems hosted on the following virtualization applications:

  • VMware ESX/ESXi Server 4 (Server Edition)

  • VMware Server 1.0.3 or later (Server Edition)

  • VMware Workstation and Workstation ACE Edition 6.0

  • Microsoft Windows Server 2008 64-bit Hyper-V

  • Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 64-bit Hyper-V

  • Microsoft Hyper-V Server 2008 R2 64-bit

  • OfficeScan automatically disables some features on server platforms. Refer to Post-installation Considerations for more information.

Hardware

Processor   

  • Minimum 2GHz Intel Pentium or equivalent

RAM

2GB minimum

Available disk space

350MB minimum

Others

Windows Internet Explorer 8.0 or later if performing Web setup

Compatibility List

OfficeScan is compatible with the following third-party products: