Microsoft Speech Server System Requirements
Single Server Topology
A single server topology consists of the Speech Engine Services (SES) and Telephony Application Services (TAS) components of MSS installed on a single computer. TAS is required if supporting telephony (voice-only) applications. TAS requires a telephony card and associated Telephony Interface Manager (TIM) as well.
Distributed Server Topology
A distributed production server topology consists of Speech Engine Services (SES) and Telephony Application Services (TAS) installed on multiple computers. TAS is required if supporting telephony (voice-only) applications. TAS requires a telephony card and associated telephony interface manager (TIM) software for each TAS computer as well.
Minimum Requirements for Microsoft Speech Server
For each computer running Microsoft Speech Server, you will need:
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Processor | Computer with a 2.5 GHz or faster processor (Microsoft Speech Server 2004 Standard Edition supports up to 4 CPUs for Standard Edition and 8 CPUs for Enterprise Edition) | ||||||||
Operating System | Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Standard Edition or Enterprise Edition with Service Pack 1 or later | ||||||||
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Memory | 4GB of RAM or more recommended | ||||||||
Hard Disk | NTFS-formatted local partition with 1.7 GB of available hard-disk space for typical installation; logging requires an additional 20 GB | ||||||||
Drive | CD-ROM Drive or DVD-ROM drive | ||||||||
Display | Windows 2003-compatible video graphics adapter with 800 x 600 minimum resolution | ||||||||
Mouse | Microsoft Mouse or compatible pointing device | ||||||||
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Minimum Requirements for Web Server
Speech applications can be deployed on a separate Web server. To run this Web server, you will need Microsoft Windows 2003 Server Standard or Enterprise Edition, with Microsoft Internet Information Services (IIS) deployed. ASP.NET is also required on the Web server. For more system requirements for IIS, see the Windows help documentation.
