Lync 2010 and the Online Meeting Add-in for Microsoft Lync 2010 System Requirements
Topic Last Modified: 2013-03-11
The following table contains the minimum hardware and software requirements for Microsoft Lync 2010 and the Online Meeting Add-in for Microsoft Lync 2010.
For a complete list of compatible software and operating systems, see Lync 2010 Compatibility.
Hardware and Software Requirements for Lync 2010 and the Online Meeting Add-in for Lync 2010
| System component | Minimum requirement |
|---|---|
Operating system |
Windows 7 operating system Windows Vista operating system Windows XP Professional operating system with Service Pack 3 (SP3) (required) or the latest service pack (recommended). Windows Installer 3.1 must be installed before deploying Lync 2010. Windows Server 2008 with Service Pack 2 (SP2) Windows Server 2003 with Service Pack 2 (SP2) |
Computer/processor |
Intel Pentium 4, AMD Athlon 64, or equivalent Data and voice: 1.6 gigahertz (GHz) or the latest processor; 2 GHz 32-bit or 64-bit processor recommended Video: Dual Core 1.9 GHz processor or the latest version for VGA; Quad Core 2.0 GHz or the latest version for high definition Microsoft RoundTable conferencing device: 2 GHz processor or the latest version |
Display resolution |
1024x768 |
Graphics hardware |
Support for Microsoft DirectX 9 application programming interface 128 megabytes (MB) of graphics memory (minimum) Windows Display Driver Model driver Pixel Shader 2.0 in hardware 32 bits per pixel |
Memory |
Windows 7 or Windows Vista: 2 gigabytes (GB) of RAM Windows XP: 1 GB of RAM |
Telephony |
Microphone and speakers, headset with microphone, or equivalent device Recommended: Microsoft unified communications (UC) device or a phone running Microsoft Lync 2010 Phone Edition |
Video source |
USB 2.0 video camera or RoundTable device |
Bandwidth requirements |
For network requirements, see Media Traffic Network Usage. |
Installation and updates |
Administrator rights and permissions |
Browser |
Windows Internet Explorer 9 Internet browser Windows Internet Explorer 8 Internet browser Windows Internet Explorer 7 Internet browser Windows Internet Explorer 6 Internet browser Mozilla Firefox web browser Note If you are using Lync with Microsoft Exchange Online and your organization has deployed an authenticating HTTP proxy, Internet Explorer 9 or Internet Explorer 8 is required. |
Other requirements for Lync |
Microsoft Outlook 2010 messaging and collaboration client and Microsoft Exchange Server 2010 (required for the full set of new Microsoft Outlook integration features) Note For details, see Lync 2010 Compatibility. Microsoft Silverlight browser plug-in version 4.0 (installed automatically during setup) Windows Media Player 11 (required for recording features) Microsoft Online Services Sign-in Assistant (if you are using Lync Online with Office 365) |
Other requirements for the Online Meeting Add-in for Lync 2010 |
Supported for use with the following:
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