Requirements for the server on which Folder Sync is installed
For optimal performance, we recommend that you install the Folder Sync application on a standalone server or standalone virtual machine. We recommend that you do not install Folder Sync on an Active Directory domain controller due to the effect on performance.
For optimal performance, we recommend that you install the Folder Sync application on a standalone server or virtual machine. We recommend that you do not install Folder Sync on an Active Directory domain controller, SQL Server computer, or Exchange server, due to the effect on performance.
If you use ArchiveTools CloudLink, you can install Folder Sync on the CloudLink server, if that server meets all of the requirements of Folder Sync. If you install CloudLink and Folder Sync on the same server, then before you run either application, log in to the associated application's service account. For example, always log in to the Folder Sync service account before you run the Folder Sync application.
The computer on which you install Folder Sync must be on the same primary domain as the Exchange Servers with which it communicates.
Table: Folder Sync server requirements specifies the other requirements for a server on which you install Folder Sync.
Note: Some of these requirements are new for recent versions of Folder Sync. Before you upgrade Folder Sync, make sure that your server meets the latest requirements.
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Table: Folder Sync server requirements
| Item | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Operating system | One of the following\: |
| - Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2 | |
| - Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 Standard Edition 32-bit and 64-bit | |
| - Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition SP2, 32-bit and 64-bit | |
| Note: Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 or 2012 R2 are recommended. | |
| Note: For Windows Server 2008 R2 and 2012 R2 you must either turn off User Account Control (UAC), or install and run Folder Sync as an administrator. | |
| CPU and RAM | Multi-core x86 or x64 processor with at least 4 GB RAM. 8 GB or more is recommended. |
| Network connection | Fast Internet connection. |
| Microsoft Outlook | Outlook 2007 or 2010 (32-bit only), with the latest Microsoft updates applied. |
| Microsoft .NET Framework | Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 SP1, or 4.0, or 4.5.1 |
| Microsoft Visual C++ | Microsoft Visual C++ 2010 Redistributable Package (x86). |
| This package installs runtime components of C Runtime (CRT), Standard C++, ATL, MFC, OpenMP and MSDIA libraries. | |
| You can obtain this package from the following Microsoft location: | |
| http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=5555 | |
| Microsoft Exchange Server Management Tools | One of the following must be installed\: |
| - Exchange Server 2007 SP3 Management Tools See How to Install the Exchange 2007 Management Tools at http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb232090(v=exchg.80).aspx . For 32-bit download information, see Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 Management Tools (32-Bit) at http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=11876 | |
| - Exchange Server 2010 Management Tools. See Install the Exchange 2010 Management Tools at http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb232090%28v=EXCHG.141%29.aspx . | |
| - Exchange Server 2013 Management Tools See Install the Exchange 2013 Management Tools at http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb232090(v=exchg.150).aspx . |
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