System requirements for an Integrated Enforcer for Microsoft Network Access Protection

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System requirements for an Integrated Enforcer for Microsoft Network Access Protection

Table: Integrated Enforcer for Microsoft Network Access Protection system requirements summarizes the minimum requirements for the computers on which you install the Integrated Enforcer for Microsoft Network Access Protection.

Table: Integrated Enforcer for Microsoft Network Access Protection system requirements

Component

Requirement

Hardware

Note:

Your hardware choices are affected by the type of NAP enforcement you plan to us. The following are guidelines.

For installations of up to 10,000 users, use the following recommended requirements:

  • Pentium III 750 MHz

  • 256 MB of memory

  • 120 MB of disk space

  • Fast Ethernet network adapters

  • One network interface card (NIC) with TCP/IP installed

For installations of 10,000 users or greater, use the following recommended requirements:

  • Pentium 4 2.4 GHz

  • 512 MB of memory

  • 512 MB of disk space

  • 1-GB network adapters

  • 800 x 600 resolution monitor with 256 colors (minimum)

  • One network interface card (NIC) with TCP/IP installed

Operating system

Ensure that the following operating system and services are installed:

  • Windows Server 2008 Standard Edition

  • Windows Server 2008 Enterprise Edition, x86 and x64 versions

  • Windows 2008 R2

  • You can select one of the following configurations:

    • Windows Server 2008 DHCP service if you plan to use DHCP enforcement.

      The Windows Server 2008 DHCP service should be located on the same computer as the Windows Server 2008 Network Policy Server.

    • Windows DHCP service if you plan to use 802.1x enforcement.

      The Windows DHCP service can be located on the same computer as the Windows Server 2008 Network Policy Server. You can also configure the DHCP service on a separate computer that you have configured as a Windows 2008 DHCP server or a Windows 2003 DHCP server.

  • Windows Server 2008 Network Policy Server (NPS) service


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