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Lotus Notes 8.5.1 - Detailed system requirements
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Abstract
This document contains the detailed system requirements for the 8.5.1 release of the Lotus Notes® client.
 
 
Content
Note: For information on system requirements for the Domino® Designer client and Domino Administrator client, see Lotus Notes 8.5.1 - Detailed system requirements (Domino Administrator, Domino Designer) Lotus Notes

Lotus Notes

  1. Operating System (Required)
  2. Disk Space (Required)
  3. Display (Required)
  4. Memory (Required)
  5. Network Protocols (Required)
  6. Processor (Required)
  7. Application Integration (Compatible with, but not required)
  8. Application Servers (Compatible with, but not required)
  9. Identity Management (Compatible with, but not required)
  10. Mobile Device (Compatible with, but not required)
  11. Security Server (Compatible with, but not required)
  12. Terminal Services (Compatible with, but not required)
  13. Web Browsers (Compatible with, but not required)
  14. Web Servers (Compatible with, but not required)

Requires

Operating Systems

Operating SystemAttributesNotes
Linux Platform listing of supported OS
Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) WS Version 5.0 Update 3 Bitness: 32-bit
Deployment Role: Desktop
Hardware platform: x86-32		Standard video display mode is supported

AIGLX (enhanced graphic mode) is not supported

SELinux (enhanced security) mode is supported
Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) WS Version 5.0 Update 2 Bitness: 32-bit
Deployment Role: Desktop
Hardware platform: x86-32		Standard video display mode is supported

AIGLX (enhanced graphic mode) is not supported

SELinux (enhanced security) mode is supported
SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop (SLED) Version 10.0 SP2 Bitness: 32-bit
Deployment Role: Desktop
Hardware platform: x86-32
Standard video display mode is supported
XGL video mode is supported
App Armour (enhanced security mode) is supported
Ubuntu Desktop Version 8.04 Bitness: 32-bit
Deployment Role: Desktop
Hardware platform: x86-32		Note:  Activities sidebar has not been certified as supported on Ubuntu.
Mac OS Platform listing of supported OS
Mac OS X Leopard Version 10.5 Bitness: 32-bit
Deployment Role: Desktop
Hardware platform: x86-32		Mac OS X 10.5.5 is the minimum version supported within Mac OS X 10.5
Windows Platform listing of supported OS
Windows Vista Enterprise with FDCC Bitness: 32-bit
Deployment Role: Desktop
Hardware platform: x86-32		Install by Administrators only.


The following is not supported in the FDCC Desktop Configuration* :
  • Install by Standard User
  • Nomad (USB device support)
  • Domino Designer
  • Domino Administrator

Aero video mode is supported

UAC mode is supported
Windows XP Professional with FDCC with SP2 Bitness: 32-bit
Deployment Role: Desktop
Hardware platform: x86-32		 Install by Administrators only.

The following is not supported in the FDCC Desktop Configuration* :
  • Install by Standard User
  • Nomad (USB device support)
  • Domino Designer
  • Domino Administrator
Windows Vista Ultimate Bitness: 32-bit
Deployment Role: Desktop
Hardware platform: x86-32		SP2 or higher supported but not required.

Vista Ultimate is superset of Vista Enterprise and Vista Business

Aero video mode is supported

UAC mode is supported
Windows XP Professional Version with SP2 or higher Bitness: 32-bit
Deployment Role: Desktop
Hardware platform: x86-32
Windows XP Tablet PC Edition Bitness: 32-bit
Deployment Role: Desktop
Hardware platform: x86-32		Activities sidebar has not been certified as supported on Windows XP Tablet PC Edtion.

Hardware Requirements

GroupApplicable OSNotes
Disk SpaceAll supported OSStandard Configuration -
  • Windows:  Install directory (C:\) - 900 MB or more recommended
  • Linux:  Install directory (/opt) - 1.5 GB minimum
  • Macintosh:  Install directory (/Applications) - 2 GB or more recommended

Basic configuration -
  • Windows:  Install directory (C:\) - 900 MB or more recommended
  • Macintosh:  Install directory (/Applications) - 1 GB or more recommended
DisplayAll supported OSMonitor:  All - 1024 x 768 screen resolution minimum

Standard configuration:
  • Windows:  Hardware support for OpenGL
  • Linux:  128 MB video RAM (with XGL-compatible video driver from hardware OEM for SLED 10).  /etc/X11/xgl-hardware-list
  • Macintosh:  32 MB video RAM or more recommended

Basic configuration:
  • Windows:  Hardware support for OpenGL
  • Macintosh:  32 MB video RAM or more recommended
MemoryAll supported OSStandard configuration:
  • Windows XP - 512 MB minimum; 1 GB or more strongly recommended
  • Windows Vista - 1 GB minimum; 1.5 GB or more strongly recommended
  • Linux - 512 MB minimum; 1 GB or more strongly recommended
  • Macintosh - 1 GB minimum
Basic configuration
  • Windows XP - 256 MB minimum; 512 MB or more strongly recommended
  • Windows Vista - 256 MB minimum; 512 MB or more strongly recommended
  • Macintosh:  256 MB minimum; 512 MB or more strongly recommended
Network ProtocolsAll supported OSStandard configuration - Windows: 
  • NetBIOS over IP (only Microsoft TCP/IP is supported)
  • NetBIOS over IPX (Both Novell NetBIOS and Microsoft NetBIOS over IPX are supported.)
  • TCP/IP (includes IPv6)

Standard configuration - Linux:
  • TCP/IP (includes IPv6)

Standard configuration - Macintosh:
  • TCP/IP (includes IPv6)

Basic configuration - Windows:
  • NetBIOS over IP (only Microsoft TCP/IP is supported)
  • NetBIOS over IPX (Both Novell NetBIOS and Microsoft NetBIOS over IPX are supported.)
  • TCP/IP (includes IPv6)

Basic configuration - Macintosh:
  • TCP/IP (includes IPv6)
ProcessorAll supported OSStandard configuration- Windows:
  • Intel Pentium or higher and compatibles, or equivalents
  • Windows XP - minimum is Pentium 4, 1.2 GHz or higher
  • Windows Vista - minimum is Pentium 4, 1.2 GHz or higher

Standard configuration - Linux:
  • Intel Pentium or higher and compatibles, or equivalents
  • minimum is Pentium 4, 1.2 GHz or higher

Standard Configuration - Macintosh:
  • Intel only

Basic configuration - Windows:
  • Intel Pentium or higher and compatibles, or equivalents
  • Windows XP - minimum is Pentium 4, 1.2 GHz or higher
  • Windows Vista - minimum is Pentium 4, 1.2 GHz or higher

Basic configuration - Macintosh:
  • Intel, PPC

Works with

Software Requirements

GroupProductApplicable OSNotes
Application IntegrationLotus Connections Version 2.0.1(overview)(support)All supported OS
Lotus Connections Version 2.5(overview)(support)All supported OS
Lotus Quickr services for Lotus Domino Version 8.2(overview)(support)All supported OS
Lotus Sametime Version 8.0.2(overview)(support)All supported OS
Lotus Expeditor Version 6.2.1(overview)(support)Linux
Windows
Embedded Eclipse 6.2.1 supports Macintosh.
Lotus Symphony Version 1.3(overview)(support)All supported OS
Application ServersLotus Domino Version 6.5.5(overview)(support)All supported OS
Lotus Domino Version 7.0(overview)(support)All supported OS
Lotus Domino Version 8.0(overview)(support)All supported OS
Lotus Domino Version 8.5(overview)(support)All supported OS
Domino Version 8.5.1All supported OS
WebSphere Portal Server Version 6.0.1(overview)(support)All supported OS
Identity ManagementLotus Domino Version 6.5.5(overview)(support)All supported OS
Lotus Domino Version 7.0(overview)(support)All supported OS
Lotus Domino Version 8.0(overview)(support)All supported OS
Lotus Domino Version 8.5(overview)(support)All supported OS
Domino Version 8.5.1All supported OS
Tivoli Directory Server Version 6.1(overview)(support)All supported OS
Microsoft Windows Active Directory Version 2003All supported OS
Sun Java System Directory Server Version 6.1All supported OS
Mobile DeviceApple iPhone Version 3GMac OS X Leopard Version 10.5 (x86-32)
For iNotes 8.5.1 ultralight mode only
Apple iPhone Version first generationMac OS X Leopard Version 10.5 (x86-32)
For iNotes 8.5.1 ultralight mode only
Security ServerIBM Tivoli Access Manager for Operating Systems Version 6.0All supported OS
Java SPNEGO (Simple and Protected Negotiation Version n/aAll supported OS
Netegrity Site Minder Version 5.5All supported OS
Netegrity Site Minder Version 6.0All supported OS
Terminal ServicesCitrix Presentation Server Version 4.5All supported OSAlso knows as Citrix XenApp 4.5

Windows 2003 server

Both 32 bit and 64 bit

Activities sidebar is not supported

Embedded Sametime Entry 8.0.2 is supported with limitations noted in Technote 1314212

Embedded Symphony 1.3 is supported

Quickr Connectors are not supported
Citrix XenApp Version 5.0All supported OSWindows 2003 and Windows 2008 server

Both 32 bit and 64 bit

Activities sidebar is not supported

Embedded Sametime Entry 8.0.2 is supported with limitations noted in Technote 1314212

Embedded Symphony 1.3 is supported

Quickr Connectors are not supported
Web BrowsersApple Safari Version 3.0Mac OS
Apple Safari Version 4.0Mac OS
Safari 4.0 is supported only by iNotes
Microsoft Internet Explorer Version 6.0Windows XP Professional Version SP2 (x86-32)
Windows XP Professional with FDCC (x86-32)
Microsoft Internet Explorer Version 7.0Windows
Microsoft Internet Explorer Version 8.0Windows
Mozilla Firefox Version 3.0All supported OS
Mozilla Firefox Version 3.5All supported OSFor iNotes 8.5.1 only
Web ServersApache Server Version 2.0.XAll supported OS
WebSphere Application Server Version 7.0(overview)(support)All supported OSAs proxy server
 
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Document information
 Product categories:
 Software
 Messaging Applications
 Advanced Messaging
 Lotus Notes
 Lotus Notes
 Operating system(s):
  Linux, Mac OS X, Windows
 Software version:
  8.5.1
 Software edition:
  Edition Independent
 Reference #:
  7016205
 IBM Group:
 Software Group
 Modified date:
 2009-10-28

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