


NET Framework 3.5 SP1, which is supported till 2029, so this retirement doesn't impact them.


* The minimum memory required for installing the Data Quality Server component in Data Quality Services (DQS) is 2 GB of RAM, which is different from the SQL Server minimum memory requirement. It is no longer supported on x86 processors. Installation of SQL Server is supported on 圆4 processors only. X64 Processor: AMD Opteron, AMD Athlon 64, Intel Xeon with Intel EM64T support, Intel Pentium IV with EM64T support Internet functionality requires Internet access (fees may apply).Īll other editions: At least 4 GB and should be increased as database size increases to ensure optimal performance. SQL Server requires Super-VGA (800圆00) or higher resolution monitor. Read-only, mapped, or compressed drives are blocked during installation.Ī DVD drive, as appropriate, is required for installation from disc. The FAT32 file system is supported but not recommended as it is less secure than the NTFS or ReFS file systems. Installing SQL Server on computers with the NTFS or ReFS file formats is recommended. For information on supported storage types for data files, see Storage Types for Data Files. For more information, see Hard Disk Space Requirements later in this article. SQL Server requires a minimum of 6 GB of available hard-disk space.ĭisk space requirements will vary with the SQL Server components you install. The following hardware requirements apply to SQL Server 2016 and SQL Server 2017: Component The article lists the minimum hardware and software requirements to install and run SQL Server 2016 and SQL Server 2017 on the Windows operating system.įor hardware and software requirements for other versions of SQL Server, see:
