General Requirements

• Windows 2000 (Service Pack2 or higher);
• Windows XP (Home or Professional);
• Windows NT
• Linux
• Internet Explorer 5.01 or higher
• At least 192 MB RAM (recommended to have 256 MB of RAM)
• At least 512 MB paging file
• At least 3.2 GB disk space (recommended to have 6 GB hard disk drive space)
  (120 MB DB software, 2.9 GB SAP data, 100 MB SAP GUI + temporary free space for the installation)
• The file C:WINNTsystem32driversetcservices (Windows 2000) or C:Windowssystem32driversetcservices (Windows XP) must not include an entry for port 3600. A possible entry can be excluded by using the symbol '#'.
• No SAPDB must be installed on your PC. The hostname of the PC must not be longer than 13 characters. 
• The Network must be configured for installation and the MS Loopback Adapter must be configured when you start the system without a network connection!

Special Requirements for Installations on Windows XP

In the file C:Windowssystem32driversetchosts the current IP address and the host name must be defined as <IP address><Host name> Open the network connectivity definition with start->control panel->network connections for defining the network connection. Select ->extended-> allow other users in network. Activate new configurations. Select remote desktop within extended configuration menu.

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