20 Chapter 2 Hardware and software guidelines213345.01Hardware guidelinesThis section outlines the recommended server specification for a new installationof Symposium TAPI SP. If you are upgrading from an earlier release ofSymposium TAPI SP, and do not want to upgrade your TAPI server, refer to theminimum requirements later in this section.Recommended server configurationIf you are installing a new TAPI system, Nortel Networks recommends that youprovision a server with adequate capacity for future upgrades. Therecommendation below supports the TAPI SP 3.0 maximum capacity.Microsoft Windows 2000 and 2003 serverTable 1 lists the recommended hardware configuration to install Symposium TAPISP on Microsoft Windows 2000 and 2003 servers.Table 1 Recommended configurationComponent Minimum requirementComputer/processor Pentium IV 2.4 GHz PCMemory 512 MB RAMHard Disk 20 MB of free disk spaceMicrosoft TAPI software Pre-loaded on the Microsoft Windows 2000 server, with aminimum of service pack 4 installed or Windows Server2003Disk drive CD-ROMDisk drive 3.5 floppy• 1 x 10/100BASE-Tnetwork Ethernet port• 2 x10/100BASE-Tnetwork Ethernet ports• Call Center installation• Direct connect installationMonitor VGA/Super VGA (800 X 600 pixels)Peripherals Keyboard and mouse