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Installing StarTeam Server on WindowsThis chapter explains how to install StarTeam Server. It also covers the preparations that should be madebefore the installation and the steps you need to take after the installation, particularly if you are upgradingfrom an earlier release of StarTeam Server.• If you are evaluating the product for adoption or installing the product for first use on site, you should readPre-installation Requirements for a New Installation on page 20• If you are upgrading from an earlier version of the product to a new release, you need to read all of thischapter. After the installation, you must upgrade each server configuration. See Upgrading to BorlandStarTeam 2009 on page 21About StarTeam ServerStarTeam Server is a powerful tool that supports distributed development teams and mobile team members.It supports data in all languages that can be encoded in UTF-8.You can access the data managed by StarTeamServer using a variety of clients. The primary client most often used is the StarTeam Cross-Platform Clientwhich supports Windows, Solaris, and Linux operating systems.Other clients use other means to access the server. For example, StarTeam Web Client can access the serverthrough Internet Explorer. StarTeam integrations access StarTeam Server from their respective IDE applicationssuch as Microsoft Visual Studio and platforms such as Eclipse.Access to StarTeam Server can be local or remote—by way of the Internet, intranet, WAN, or a dial-upconnection. Built-in encryption enables you to work securely over public networks such as the Internet. Normally,you install StarTeam Server on a computer accessible to all team members. You then install StarTeam clientson team members’ workstations. To learn to use StarTeam Server, refer to the extensive online help.System Requirements for StarTeam ServerBorland recommends installing StarTeam Server on a dedicated application server, and installing the databaseon a separate server unless you are using Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Express as your database.Note: There should be a dedicated connection between the computers running StarTeam Server andthe database management system. For optimal performance, both machines should be on the samephysical switch.The following sections show the minimum and recommended hardware for the computer on which you deploythe StarTeam Server application and database. Although specific processor speeds are listed, you shouldalways use the fastest available CPU to maximum performance.Supported Operating SystemsThe following operating systems are supported for this release of StarTeam Server:Installing StarTeam Server on Windows | 17