Hardware and software requirements for the Director in Lync Server 2013
Topic Last Modified: 2012-10-20
This section details the hardware and software requirements for the Director, and the supported collocation scenarios for the Director.
Hardware Requirements for the Director
The following table lists the hardware requirements for the Director:
Hardware Requirements for the Director
Hardware component | Minimum requirement |
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CPU |
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Memory |
4 gigabytes (GB) |
Disk |
|
Network |
|
Software Requirements for the Director
The Director role can be deployed only on servers running Lync Server 2013 Enterprise Edition.
One of the following 64-bit operating systems is required for the Directors:
The Windows Server 2008 R2 Standard operating system with Service Pack 1
The Windows Server 2008 R2 Enterprise operating system with Service Pack 1
The Windows Server 2008 R2 Datacenter operating system with Service Pack 1
The Windows Server 2012 Standard operating system
The Windows Server 2012 Datacenter operating system
Lync Server 2013 also requires installation of the following programs and updates detailed in the topic Additional server support and requirements in Lync Server 2013.
Supported Collocation
The Director server role cannot be collocated with any other server role in Lync Server 2013. However, if you do not deploy a Director, the Front End Servers will assume the role.