In this article I am trying to make clear of machine configuration for installing Visual SourceSafe.
Server Machine Requirements
The following lists specifications for the Visual SourceSafe server.
Operating System
Windows XP, Windows 2000, Windows NT 4.0 with SP6 or later, Windows Server 2003.
File System Configuration
NTFS
Communication Protocol
TCP/IP, server authentication certificate; necessary for use of Secure Sockets Layer (SSL)
File Server
Any Windows-compatible file server, for example, Windows NT, Novell, Banyan
Maximum Database Size
4-6 GB
Maximum File Size
2 GB
Available Disk Space
141 MB or higher for server
59–72 MB for client (optional)
57–59 MB for MSDN
Additional 43–59 MB for Internet Explorer
Processor
233 MHz or faster processor; 300 MHz Pentium or faster processor recommended
Memory
96 MB for Windows NT 4.0 (128 MB recommended)
128 MB for Windows 2000 and Windows XP
128 MB minimum (256 MB recommended) for Windows Server 2003
Drive
CD-ROM or DVD-ROM
Display
VGA or higher resolution (Super VGA recommended)
Software
Visual SourceSafe server and client software (Visual SourceSafe Administrator required)
Internet Information Services (IIS) 5.0 or later
MSDN Library (optional for development environment)
Internet Explorer 4.01 SP1 or later
Windows Access Permissions
Administrator
Visual SourceSafe Access Permissions
Administrator
Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) Requirements
Windows Server 2003, Windows 2000 Server
Internet Explorer 4.01 SP1 or later
MS Certificate Services to allow creation of server certificates (optional)
Client Machine Requirements
The following lists specifications for the Visual SourceSafe client.
Operating System
Windows XP, Windows Server 2003, Windows 2000
File System Configuration
NTFS
Communication Protocol
TCP/IP; necessary for use of Secure Sockets Layer (SSL)
Available Disk Space
141 MB or higher for server
59–72 MB for client (optional)
57–59 MB for MSDN
Additional 43–59 MB for Internet Explorer
Processor
486DX/66 MHz or faster processor; 300 MHz Pentium or faster processor recommended
Memory
128 MB minimum
Drive
CD-ROM or DVD-ROM
Display
VGA or higher resolution (Super VGA recommended)
Software
Visual SourceSafe client software
Visual Studio 6.0 and later (required only running Visual SourceSafe plug-ins); no express versions of Visual Studio are compatible
MSDN Library (optional for development environment)
Windows Access Permissions
Administrator
Visual SourceSafe Access Permissions
User or administrator
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