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===Hardware Requirements of the SME Server===
===Hardware Requirements of the SME Server===
{{warning box|Version 8.0 of SME Server is based on CentOS 5, the version 9 is based on CentOS 6.5. CentOS 5 does not support i586 architecture and as such SME server 8 and SME server 9 are not compatible with i586 architecture.}}
{{warning box|Version 8.0 of SME Server is based on CentOS 5, version 9 is based on CentOS 6.5. CentOS 5 does not support i586 architecture and as such SME server 8 and SME server 9 are not compatible with i586 architecture.}}
The hardware requirements of the SME Server are modest compared with other server software available today. However, because of its critical role in your office, selecting an appropriate host computer is important. The hardware requirements of the host computer depend on such things as the number of users on your network, whether you plan to use the proxy server on the server, and the speed of your Internet connection.
The hardware requirements of the SME Server are modest compared with other server software available today. However, because of its critical role in your office, selecting an appropriate host computer is important. The hardware requirements of the host computer depend on such things as the number of users on your network, whether you plan to use the proxy server on the server, and the speed of your Internet connection.
* For a dedicated connection in server and gateway mode, your server requires two ethernet adapters (also called network adapters or network interface cards). For a dialup connection or server-only mode, one ethernet adapter is needed.
* For a dedicated connection in server and gateway mode, your server requires two ethernet adapters (also called network adapters or network interface cards). For a dialup connection or server-only mode, one ethernet adapter is needed.
{{Note box|Version 8.0 of SME Server is based on CentOS 5, Version 9.0 of SME Server is based on CentOS 6 and use the 2.6 series Linux kernel. This combination supports a wide variety of hardware, but it is important that any hardware chosen for the server has been tested for compatibility before deployment. We expect that all hardware which is marked as "Certified" or "Compatible" for RedHat Enterprise Linux Update 5 and RedHat Enterprise Linux Update 6 on the RedHat Hardware Compatibility web site, located at: https://hardware.redhat.com/RHEL5 and https://hardware.redhat.com/RHEL6, will function correctly with SME Server 8.0 and 9.0. We do not recommend the use of server hardware which is not listed as "Certified" or "Compatible".||
{{Note box|msg=Version 8.0 of SME Server is based on CentOS 5, Version 9.0 of SME Server is based on CentOS 6 and use the 2.6 series Linux kernel. This combination supports a wide variety of hardware, but it is important that any hardware chosen for the server has been tested for compatibility before deployment. We expect that all hardware which is marked as "Certified" or "Compatible" for RedHat Enterprise Linux Update 5 and RedHat Enterprise Linux Update 6 on the RedHat Hardware Compatibility web site, located at: [https://access.redhat.com/search/browse/certified-hardware/#?&col=portal_certified_hardware&language=All&portal_certification_version=Red+Hat+Enterprise+Linux+5 RHEL5] and [https://access.redhat.com/search/browse/certified-hardware/#?&col=portal_certified_hardware&language=All&portal_certification_version=Red+Hat+Enterprise+Linux+6 RHEL6], will function correctly with SME Server 8.0 and 9.0. We do not recommend the use of server hardware which is not listed as "Certified" or "Compatible".||
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! RAM
! RAM
|1 GB (or more with Sme Server 8 64 bit)
|1 GB (or more with Sme Server 9 64 bit)
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! Hard Drive
! Hard Drive
====4.4. Supported Ethernet or SCSI Adapters, or Tape Drives====
====4.4. Supported Ethernet or SCSI Adapters, or Tape Drives====
Either one ethernet adapter (in the case of dialup connectivity or server-only mode) or two ethernet adapters (for dedicated connections in server and gateway mode) must be installed on your SME Server. Your ethernet adapters must be supported by Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.
Either one ethernet adapter (in the case of dialup connectivity or server-only mode) or two ethernet adapters (for dedicated connections in server and gateway mode) must be installed on your SME Server. Your ethernet adapters must be supported by Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5/6.
If the computer you plan to use for your server has a SCSI hard disk, your SCSI adapter must be supported by Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5/6.
If the computer you plan to use for your server has a SCSI hard disk, your SCSI adapter must be supported by Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5/6.
The amount of memory is near of 1GB for the guest to be comfortable, and at least 2 GB with a lot of contribs installed, or more.
The amount of memory is near of 1GB for the guest to be comfortable, and at least 2 GB with a lot of contribs installed, or more.
For more detailed information on a virtualized SME Server, please see the [[Virtual_SME_Server]] page.
