Platform Requirements

MailEnable - Platform Requirements

The following table lists the minimum hardware and software requirements for MailEnable Standard, Professional and Enterprise Editions:

Operating System Requirements

  • Windows 2008 (including 64 bit versions)
  • Windows 2003 (including 64 bit versions)
  • Windows 2000
  • NT 4 Server (some features are not available under NT, including webmail). Note: MailEnable Pty. Ltd. does not provide support for Windows NT 4.0 installations.
  • For details on running on Windows XP/Professional/Vista/Windows 7, please see: KB Article ME020357

Platform Requirements

  • 1GB RAM, 100MB hard disk space (excluding space for email data and configuration)
  • Microsoft IIS v5.0 or greater for Web Mail and Administration capabilities
  • Network interface card configured to use TCP/IP
  • Internet Connection (with fixed IP and access for ports 25, 110, 143)
  • Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 (for .NET WebMail and WebAdmin)

Requirements for Windows NT 4.0

Window NT has some requirements, so you will need to install the following if you have not done so already. Due to Microsoft stopping all security fixes for NT 4.0 at the end of 2004 it is not recommended that an NT 4.0 server is connected to the Internet.

  • Service Pack 6a
  • Microsoft Management Console (MMC) 1.2 or later
  • Internet Explorer 5.5 or later (with Browsing Enhancements)
  • Microsoft Data Access Components 2.1 or later (for MailEnable Professional and Enterprise Editions)