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System Requirements

This page describes the system requirements for running Microsoft BizTalk Server 2010 with BizTalk RFID. System requirements include elements of both software and hardware.

The system requirements for BizTalk Server 2010 and BizTalk RFID are described in the following sections:

BizTalk Server Requirements

This section describes the software and hardware requirements for a stand-alone installation of BizTalk Server or BizTalk RFID on a single computer. Your actual requirements may vary depending on your system configuration, the BizTalk Server features you intend to deploy, deployment topology (single or multiple computer), and the volume of traffic processed by the system.

BizTalk Server and BizTalk RFID can be installed on the same computer. This is referred to as a “side-by-side” installation. If BizTalk RFID will be installed side-by-side with BizTalk Server 2010, then the hardware requirements for BizTalk Server will apply, along with the software requirements for both BizTalk RFID and BizTalk Server.

 

BizTalk Server Hardware Requirements

The following table shows the minimum recommended hardware requirements for a BizTalk Server 2010 installation on a single computer. In a production environment, the volume of traffic may dictate greater hardware requirements for your servers.

Component

Minimum Requirement

Computer and Processor

A computer with an Intel Pentium-compatible CPU that is:

  • 1 GHz or higher for single processors

  • 900 MHz or higher for double processors

  • 700 MHz or higher for quad processors

Hyper-Threading and Dual-Core processors are supported.

The 64-bit versions of BizTalk Server require a 64-bit operating system running on an x64-based system. Computers based on CPUs that are compatible with the AMD64 (x86-64) and Extended Memory 64-bit Technology (EM64T) processor architecture are considered x64-based systems.

BizTalk Server 2010 is not supported on Windows running on Itanium-based 64-bit CPUs. BizTalk Server requires CPU hardware that supports AMD64 or EM64T. However, BizTalk Server does support running with an Itanium-based SQL Server 2008 R2 or SQL Server 2008 SP1 deployment. Thus, all BizTalk Server databases are supported on Itanium 64-bit CPUs.

Memory

2 GB of RAM

Hard disk

10 GB of available hard disk space for a complete installation including the operating system and all prerequisite software. The hard disk must be NTFS formatted.

Drive

CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive

Display

Windows Server 2008-compatible VGA or higher-resolution monitor set to 1024 x 768 pixels or greater resolution

Other

Network adapter card, and a Microsoft mouse or compatible pointing device

 

BizTalk Server Software Requirements

  • One of the following operating systems:
    ▪ Windows Server 2008 R2
    ▪ Windows Server 2008 with Service Pack 2
    ▪ Windows 7
    ▪ Windows Vista with Service Pack 2

  • Microsoft Internet Information Services (IIS) 7.0 or 7.5

  • Microsoft Office Excel 2010 or 2007

  • Microsoft .NET Framework 4 and .NET Framework 3.5 SP1

  • Microsoft Visual Studio 2010 with Visual C# .NET. Required for BizTalk Server applications development and debugging; not required for production-only systems

  • SQL Server 2008 R2 or SQL Server 2008 SP1

  • SQL Server 2005 Notification Services with Service Pack 2

  • The Windows SharePoint Services adapter Web service requires SharePoint Server 2010, SharePoint Foundation 2010, Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 with Service Pack 1, or Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007.

If you intend to install BizTalk RFID side-by-side with BizTalk Server the following software components are required in addition to the requirements listed above:

  • Microsoft Message Queuing service (MSMQ)

  • Microsoft Management Console (MMC) 3.0

 

BizTalk Server Feature Dependency Matrix

The following table indicates the dependencies that you must install or update before installing BizTalk Server 2010 based on the BizTalk Server features you plan to install.

Features Chart

BizTalk RFID Requirements

This section describes the minimum hardware and software requirements to install BizTalk RFID on a single computer. Your actual requirements may vary depending on system configuration, BizTalk RFID features installed, and the volume of data the system must process.

 

BizTalk RFID Hardware Requirements

The following requirements are for a BizTalk RFID-only installation on a single computer.

Component

Minimum Requirement

Computer and processor

A computer with a 133 MHz or higher Intel Pentium-compatible CPU. A computer with a 733 MHz or higher Intel Pentium-compatible CPU is recommended.

Memory

512 MB of RAM, 1 GB recommended

Hard disk

6 GB of available hard disk space; 40 GB or more recommended

Drive

CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive

Display

An 800 x 600 pixel resolution (1024 x 768 recommended) monitor, compatible with one of these operating systems:

  • Windows Server 2008 R2

  • Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 (SP2)

Other

Network adapter card, and a Microsoft mouse or compatible pointing device

 

BizTalk RFID Software Requirements

This section describes the software requirements for an installation of BizTalk RFID only.

  • One of the following operating systems:
    ▪ Windows Server 2008 R2
    ▪ Windows Server 2008 SP2

  • Microsoft Internet Information Services (IIS):
    ▪ IIS 7.0 on Windows Server 2008 SP2 computers
    ▪ IIS 7.5 on Windows Server 2008 R2 computers

  • World Wide Web Publishing Service on Windows Server computers

  • Microsoft .NET Framework 4

  • Microsoft Message Queuing service (MSMQ), if you choose to install RFID Server

  • Microsoft Management Console (MMC) 3.0

  • Microsoft Visual Studio 2010 with Visual C# .NET: required for BizTalk Server applications development and debugging; not required for production-only systems

  • Any one of the following database software if you choose to install BizTalk RFID Server and want to install the database component of BizTalk RFID on the same computer:
    ▪ SQL Server 2008 R2
    ▪ SQL Server 2008 with Service Pack 1

 

BizTalk RFID Mobile Hardware Requirements

The following requirements are for a BizTalk RFID-only installation on a Windows Mobile device:

Component

Minimum Requirement

Computer and processor

A Pocket PC using an ARMV4I processor

Hard disk

  • On a Windows Mobile device, 2 megabytes (MB)

  • On a Windows CE device, 3 megabytes (MB)

Other

Provision to connect (physically/remotely) to the Pocket PC

 

BizTalk RFID Mobile Software Requirements

This section describes the software requirements for an installation of BizTalk RFID Mobile:

  • One of the following operating systems:
    ▪ Microsoft Windows CE 5.0
    ▪ Microsoft Windows Mobile® 5.0 for Pocket PC
    ▪ Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.0 (Classic or Professional)
    ▪ Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.1 (Standard or Professional)

  • Microsoft .NET Compact Framework 2.0 Service Pack 2 or Microsoft .NET Compact Framework 3.5

  • Microsoft Visual Studio 2010 with Visual C# .NET: required for BizTalk Mobile applications development and debugging; not required for production-only systems

  • Microsoft SQL Server Compact Edition 3.5 (SQL Server CE)

  • Software to enable transfer of files between a computer and your device (for example, Microsoft ActiveSync®)

Software Prerequisites

The following table contains descriptions of the prerequisite software that you must install on the server that will run BizTalk Server 2010 or BizTalk RFID, as listed in the software requirements sections above. This information is more detailed than the previous listings. The exact mix of software installed will depend on the BizTalk Server or BizTalk RFID features selected. Refer to the Feature Dependency Matrix for more information about specific BizTalk Server features and platform dependencies.

Product

Description

Windows Server 2008 R2
Windows Server 2008 with Service Pack 2
Windows 7
Windows Vista with Service Pack 1

Operating system

Note: BizTalk Server is not supported on Itanium-based (IA64) systems.

Microsoft Windows CE 5.0
Microsoft Windows Mobile® 5.0 for Pocket PC
Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.0 (Classic or Professional)
Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional

Operating systems on Windows Mobile-based devices

Microsoft Internet Information Services (IIS) 7.0 or 7.5

Internet Information Services provides a reliable, manageable, and scalable Web application infrastructure. BizTalk Server requires IIS for certain features.

Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 with Service Pack 1, Office SharePoint Server 2007, SharePoint Foundation 2010, or SharePoint Server 2010

Installation of SharePoint Server 2010 or Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 (MOSS) is supported

Microsoft Office Excel 2010 or 2007

Business Activity Monitoring (BAM) uses an Excel workbook to provide business users with a way to see a real-time view of business processes.

Microsoft .NET Framework 4 or Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 with SP1

The .NET Framework 4 works side by side with older Framework versions. Applications that are based on earlier versions of the Framework will continue to run on the version targeted by default.

The Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 (formerly WinFX), is the new managed code programming model for Windows. It combines the power of the .NET Framework 2.0 with four new technologies: Windows Presentation Foundation (WPF), Windows Communication Foundation (WCF), Windows Workflow Foundation (WF), and Windows CardSpace (WCS, formerly “InfoCard”).

Microsoft .NET Compact Framework 3.5 or Microsoft .NET Compact Framework 2.0 Service Pack 2

Required on mobile devices for BizTalk RFID Mobile to run correctly. Required on a desktop computer to develop BizTalk RFID Mobile applications.

Microsoft Visual Studio® 2010

Microsoft Visual Studio 2010 provides a development environment for rapidly building applications that target any device and integrate with any platform. This is required for the Developer Tools and SDK component of both BizTalk Server and BizTalk RFID. The Developer Tools and SDK component cannot be installed on Visual Studio 2010 Express Editions.

SQL Server 2008 R2 or 2008 SP1

Microsoft SQL Server is a relational database server capable of efficiently processing high volumes of data. For optimal performance, we recommend that you use Enterprise Edition of SQL Server 2008 R2.

Note:In order to fully use the BizTalk Server 2010 SDK, or deploy BizTalk Server applications from a Visual Studio development environment, you must also install the SQL Server Development Tools.

Note:Using SQL Server Express Edition in a production environment is not recommended. The Express edition does not include certain features needed by BizTalk Server.

SQL Server Compact Edition 3.5

Microsoft SQL Server for Windows CE or Windows Mobile –based devices.

SQLXML 4.0 with Service Pack 1

SQLXML enables XML support for your SQL Server database. It allows developers to bridge the gap between XML and relational data. You can create an XML view of your existing relational data and work with it as if it were an XML file.

Redistributable CAB Files

If your computer is missing a prerequisite component, Setup is able to install redistributable prerequisites automatically from the Web or from a pre-downloaded CAB file. Automatically installing from the Web or downloading the required CAB file requires Internet access. CAB file download locations for supported operating systems and languages are provided in the online documentation, in the Setup Wizard help, and in the Installation Guide in the root directory of the BizTalk Server installation disc.

NOTE: CAB files intended for previous versions of BizTalk Server, including pre-release versions of BizTalk Server 2010, are not suitable for use with BizTalk Server 2010. Verify that you have downloaded the latest CAB file before starting BizTalk Server setup.

Each CAB file contains the following software:

  • Microsoft Office 2003 Web Components (OWC11) Version 4

  • Microsoft .NET Framework 4

  • Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 with Service Pack 1

  • SQLXML 4.0 with Service Pack 1

  • ADOMD.NET 9.0

  • ADOMD.NET 10.0

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