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PC and iSeries Disk Space Requirements for V5R2M0

iSeries Access for Windows, iSeries Navigator, Operations Console, EZ-Setup

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Processor/Memory Minimum Requirements for iSeries Access for Windows and iSeries Navigator:
Windows(R) Operating System V5R2M0
iSeries Access for Windows
without iSeries Navigator
V5R2M0
iSeries Access for Windows
with iSeries Navigator
Windows 98/Me  100 MHz
and at least 32 MB 
400 MHz
and at least 128 MB, 256 MB recommended
Windows NT 4.0  100 MHz
and at least 32 MB 
Microsoft® service pack 5 or later
400 MHz
and at least 128 MB, 256 MB recommended
Microsoft service pack 5 or later
Windows 2000  133 MHz
and at least 64 MB 
400 MHz
and at least 128 MB, 256 MB recommended
Windows XP Professional

Note: Windows XP Home is not supported
233 MHz
and at least 128 MB 
400 MHz
and at least 256 MB 

Note: If you do not plan to use iSeries Navigator for anything other than managing your iSeries connections (adding, removing, and changing connection properties), it is recommended that you do not install the iSeries Navigator base component. Installing that component will result in higher memory usage when managing your iSeries connections.


Processor/Memory Minimum Requirements for Operations Console and EZ-Setup:
Windows Operating System V5R2M0
Operations Console
V5R2M0
Operations Console
with iSeries Navigator
EZ-Setup
Windows 98/Me  266 MHz
and at least 32 MB 
400 MHz
and at least 128 MB, 256 MB recommended
400 MHz
and at least 128 MB, 256 MB recommended
Windows NT 4.0  300 MHz
and at least 64 MB, 128 MB recommended
Microsoft service pack 5 or later
400 MHz
and at least 128 MB, 256 MB recommended
Microsoft service pack 5 or later
400 MHz
and at least 128 MB, 256 MB recommended
Microsoft service pack 5 or later
Windows 2000  500 MHz
and at least 256 MB
 
Note:
Operations Console supports Windows 2000 Professional (not Windows 2000 Server Editions)
500 MHz
and at least 256 MB
 
Note:
Operations Console supports Windows 2000 Professional (not Windows 2000 Server Editions)
400 MHz
and at least 128 MB, 256 MB recommended
Windows XP Professional

Note: Windows XP Home is not supported
500 MHz
and at least 256 MB 
500 MHz
and at least 256 MB 
400 MHz
and at least 256 MB 

Other PC Requirements - Disk, etc.:
Disk Space on the PC - Install
(Approximate)
  • Typical - 136 MB
  • PC5250 User - 49 MB
  • Full - 203 MB
  • Custom - variable depending upon components installed
Notes:
  1. You need 5 MB free on the drive where Windows is installed to accommodate temporary files that the iSeries Access for Windows setup program creates.
  2. Additional files download from the iSeries server when you use the File Systems function of iSeries Navigator.
  3. Service packs require additional space.
  4. The size for a Full installation could be different depending on whether SSL and plug-ins are in the install search path.
Adapter Card
  • A communications adapter card that supports TCP/IP is required.
  • If LAN connectivity is chosen, a LAN communications adapter card that supports TCP/IP is required.

iSeries Server Space Required to Install iSeries Access for Windows:
Amount Purpose
126 MB Install Image
21 MB* Online help information, online User's Guide, messages
*This size is for the 2924 (English) national language version. Sizes vary for other language versions.

For instructions on how to check the amount of storage your server has available, see the information about evaluating disk storage needs in the System i and i5/OS Information Center under
   Installation, upgrades, and migration -> Install the OS/400 release and related software.


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