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For system requirement information for each MicroStrategy product, see the System Requirements and Compatibility page for that product using the following links.

Evaluation Edition

Hardware requirements

Although the MicroStrategy platform can be deployed across multiple machines that are networked together, the most convenient configuration for evaluating MicroStrategy is to run everything on your laptop or desktop computer. The following sections describe the system requirements for the MicroStrategy Evaluation Edition. For information about sizing a production installation, refer to the Installation Considerations section in the Planning Your Installation chapter of the Installation and Configuration Guide.

For the evaluation, it is assumed that one to four users are using the system.

  • Memory (RAM): 4 GB or higher
  • Minimum storage space required: Three times the amount of RAM available to Intelligence Server. For example, an Intelligence Server that is provided 4 GB of RAM requires 12 GB of hard drive space.
  • Processor: x86 or x64 compatible

For a list of hardware requirements to evaluate MicroStrategy Mobile, refer to the Certified and Supported Configurations for MicroStrategy Mobile.

If you are unable to install MicroStrategy software from the DVD-ROM format due to the lack of a DVD drive, you can alternatively download the software from the MicroStrategy download site.

Regardless of where you choose to install the Evaluation Edition, you must have at least 1 GB of free space on your C: drive for a set of system files that MicroStrategy installs. For example, even if you choose to install the entire Evaluation Edition on your D: drive, you will still have 1 GB of system files installed on your C: drive. This storage requirement is in addition to the minimum storage space mentioned in the list above.

Software requirements

The following list describes the MicroStrategy Evaluation Edition software requirements:

  • Microsoft Windows operating system:
    • Windows 2003 Standard Edition SP2 (on x86 or x64)
    • Windows 2003 Enterprise Edition SP2 (on x86 or x64)
    • Windows 2003 Standard Edition R2 SP2 (on x86 or x64)
    • Windows 2003 Enterprise Edition R2 SP2 (on x86 or x64)
    • Windows Vista Business Edition SP2 (on x86 or x64)
    • Windows Vista Enterprise Edition SP2 (on x86 or x64)
    • Windows 7 Professional Edition SP1(on x86 or x64)
    • Windows 7 Enterprise Edition SP1 (on x86 or x64)
    • Windows 8 all editions (on x86 or x64)
    • Windows 2008 Standard Edition SP2 on x64
    • Windows 2008 Enterprise Edition SP2 on x64
    • Windows 2008 Standard Edition R2 SP1 on x64
    • Windows 2008 Enterprise Edition R2 SP1 on x64
    • Windows Server 2012 Standard (on x64)

It is recommended that, if you install MicroStrategy server products on Windows Vista, Windows 7, or Windows 8, you do so for evaluation purposes only. For a production environment, install MicroStrategy server products on one of the other MicroStrategy-certified operating systems.

  • Windows fonts display set to small fonts (96 dpi). 
  • Microsoft Internet Information Services (IIS) version 6.x, 7.0.x, 7.5.x, or 8.x.
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer version 7.x, 8.x, 9.x, or 10.x.
  • Microsoft .NET Framework 4.0 or 4.5. This must be installed prior to installing MicroStrategy.
  • Display set to 16 bit colors or higher.
  • Adobe Reader version 10.x or 11.x.
  • Adobe Flash Player version 10.1.x, 10.3.x, or 11.x.
  • For evaluating MicroStrategy Office, Microsoft Office (Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, or Microsoft Word):
    • Microsoft Office 2003 SP3.
    • Microsoft Office 2007 SP2.
    • Microsoft Office 2010 SP1.
    • Microsoft Office 2013.
  • For evaluating MicroStrategy Mobile:
    • MicroStrategy Mobile for BlackBerry:
      • BlackBerry Operating System version 5.x, 6.x, or 7.x.
      • BlackBerry Bold 9900 Series, Torch 9800 Series, Bold 9790, Bold 9700, Style 9670, Bold 9650, Tour 9630, Curve 3G 9300 Series, Pearl 3G 9100 Series, Bold 9000 Series, Curve 8900 Series, 8800 Series, 8700 Series, Curve 8500 Series, Curve 8300 Series, Pearl Flip 8200 Series, Pearl 8100 Series, 7200 Series, or 7100 Series devices.
    • MicroStrategy Mobile for iPhone:
      • iPhone iOS 5.0.x, 5.1.x, 6.0.x, or 6.1.x.
      • iPhone 5, iPhone 4S, iPhone 4, iPhone 3GS, or iPod Touch devices.
    • MicroStrategy Mobile for iPad:
      • iPad iOS 5.0.x, 5.1.x, 6.0.x, or 6.1.x.
      • iPad Wi-Fi or iPad Wi-Fi + 3G devices.
      • iPad 2 Wi-Fi or iPad 2 Wi-Fi + 3G devices.
      • iPad 3 Wi-Fi or iPad 3 Wi-Fi + Cellular devices (New iPad).
      • iPad 4 Wi-Fi or iPad 4 Wi-Fi + Cellular devices (iPad with Retina display).
    • MicroStrategy Mobile for Android:
      • Android OS 4.x.
      • Acer Iconia Tab A100, Acer Iconia Tab A500, ASUS Nexus 7 Wi-Fi, ASUS Nexus 7 3G, ASUS Transformer, ASUS Transformer Prime, HTC One S T-Mobile version, HTC One X International version, HTC Vivid, LG Nexus 4 International version, LG Optimus G AT&T version, LG Spectrum, LG Thrill, Motorola Atrix 2, Motorola Droid 4, Motorola Droid Bionic, Motorola Droid Razr and Razr MAXX, Motorola Xoom 3G tablet, Motorola Xoom Wi-Fi, Motorola XY Board 10.1 LTE, Samsung Galaxy Nexus GSM version, Samsung Galaxy Nexus Verizon version, Samsung Galaxy Note International version, Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 Wi-Fi, Samsung Galaxy Note 2 International version, Samsung Galaxy S2 AT&T version, Samsung Galaxy S2 T-Mobile version, Samsung Galaxy S2 Skyrocket AT&T version, Samsung Galaxy S3 AT&T version, Samsung Galaxy S3 International version, Samsung Galaxy S3 Verizon version, Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 Wi-Fi, Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 7.0 Wi-Fi, Samsung Galaxy Tab 7 Plus, Samsung Nexus 10, Samsung Nexus S, Samsung Nexus S 4G, Sony Tablet S, Sony Xperia Arc International version, Sony Xperia S International version, Toshiba Thrive.
      • Android phones must use a high or extra high pixel density screen, which is 240 PPI and above.
      • Android tablets must use a medium, high, or extra high pixel density screen, which is 160 PPI and above.
 

 

 

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