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PC and System i Disk Space Requirements for V5R3M0

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 V5R3M0
iSeries Access for Windows
without iSeries Navigator 		V5R3M0
iSeries Access for Windows
with iSeries Navigator
Windows NT 4.0  Pentium 100 MHz
and at least 32 MB 
Microsoft® service pack 6a or later
Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01 or later 		Pentium 850 MHz minimum
and at least 256 MB, 512 MB recommended
Microsoft service pack 6a or later
Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01 or later
Windows 2000  Pentium 133 MHz
and at least 64 MB  		Pentium 850 MHz minimum
and at least 256 MB, 512 MB recommended
Windows XP Professional

Note: Windows XP Home is not supported 		Pentium 233 MHz
and at least 128 MB  		Pentium 850 MHz
and at least 256 MB, 512 recommended 
Windows Server 2003, 32-bit PC  Pentium 133 MHz
and at least 128 MB  		Pentium 850 MHz
and at least 256 MB, 512 recommended 
Windows Server 2003, 64-bit PC  Itanium 733 MHz
and at least 192 MB  		Itanium 733 MHz
and at least 256 MB, 512 recommended 

Notes:

  • Microsoft Windows Server 2003 comes in several editions. The hardware requirements vary by edition. Refer to Microsoft's Web site for base requirements for all editions.
  • If you do not plan to use iSeries Navigator for anything other than managing your System i 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 System i connections.



Processor/Memory Minimum Requirements for Operations Console and EZ-Setup:
Windows Operating System V5R3M0
Operations Console 		V5R3M0
Operations Console
with iSeries Navigator 		EZ-Setup
Windows NT 4.0  Pentium 300 MHz
and at least 64 MB, 128 MB recommended
Microsoft service pack 6a or later
Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01 or later 		Pentium 850 MHz minimum
and at least 256 MB, 512 MB recommended
Microsoft service pack 6a or later
Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01 or later 		Pentium 850 MHz minimum
and at least 256 MB, 512 MB recommended
Microsoft service pack 6a or later
Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01 or later
Windows 2000

Note: Operations Console supports Windows 2000 Professional and not Windows 2000 Server Editions 		Pentium 500 MHz
and at least 256 MB, 512 MB recommended 		Pentium 850 MHz minimum
and at least 256 MB, 512 MB recommended
Pentium 850 MHz minimum
and at least 128 MB, 256 MB recommended
Windows XP Professional

Note: Windows XP Home is not supported 		Pentium 500 MHz
and at least 256 MB, 512 MB recommended  		Pentium 850 MHz
and at least 256 MB, 512 MB recommended  		Pentium 850 MHz
and at least 256 MB, 512 MB recommended 

Other PC Requirements - Disk, etc.:
Disk Space on the PC - Install
(Approximate)
  • Typical - 148 MB
  • PC5250 User - 39 MB
  • Full - 225 MB
  • Custom - varies, 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 are downloaded from the System i 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.

System i Space Required to Install iSeries Access for Windows:
Amount Purpose
152 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 system has available, see the information about evaluating disk storage needs in the System i and i5/OS Information Center. Navigate to
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Reference Links
  • System i and i5/OS Information Center
    Starting in V5R3, you will find the setup information for V5R3 iSeries Access for Windows in the System i and i5/OS Information Center. There is information for installing and configuring on the System i and the PC. Navigate to
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  • Microsoft Windows Operating Systems and iSeries Access for Windows
    For version requirements and support statements for iSeries Access for Windows (/Client Access Express) on Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Server 2003, etc.
  • iSeries Operations Console Web Page
    For links to articles, documentation, support information, and more.