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This section provides system requirements for IBM Lotus iNotes 8.5

Client hardware requirements

The minimum requirements for the various platforms are:

• Windows -- Pentium III 1 GHz with 256 MB of memory
• Linux -- Pentium III 1 GHz with 256 MB of memory
• Macintosh -- G4 1 GHz 256 MB of memory

However, for better performance, it is recommended have the following minimum configurations:

• Windows -- Pentium IV 2.0 GHz with 512 MB of memory
• Linux -- Pentium IV 2.0 GHz with 512 MB of memory
• Macintosh -- Intel 2.0 GHz with 512 MB of memory

Client operating systems and supported browsers

Lotus iNotes runs on the following client operating systems:

• Microsoft Windows XP Professional and Microsoft Windows Vista Business and Enterprise Editions using the following browsers:
• Internet Explorer 6 and 7
• Mozilla Firefox 2.0.0.13 or later
• Mozilla Firefox 3.0 or later 
• Novell SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop (SLED) 10 using the following browsers:
• Mozilla Firefox 2.0.0.13 or later
• Mozilla Firefox 3.0 or later
• RedHat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) Desktop 5.2 using the following browsers:
• Mozilla Firefox 2.0.0.13 or later
• Mozilla Firefox 3.0 or later
• Macintosh OS X 10.5 using the following browsers:
• Mozilla Firefox 2.0.0.13 -- Note: Does not support Domino Off-Line Services (DOLS), local archiving, and Lotus Sametime awareness
• Mozilla Firefox 3.0 -- Note: Does not support Domino Off-Line Services (DOLS), local archiving, and Lotus Sametime awareness
• Safari 3.1.x -- Note: Does not support Domino Off-Line Services (DOLS), local archiving, and Lotus Sametime awareness 
• Apple iPhone and iPod Touch firmware version 1.1.4 or later (for the ultra-light mode)
• Citrix Presentation Server 4.5 on Windows 2003
• Clients using Citrix Presentation Server 4.5, on Windows 2003 server (32- and 64-bit), using Citrix ICA (Independent Computing Architecture). Note: Does not support Domino Off-Line Services (DOLS). Must use the 32-bit browser on a 64-bit version.

Browser support notes

• Attempting to access Lotus iNotes through unsupported browsers results in the display of an unsupported browser notice. Netscape 4.x users may see hangs and/or crashes when encountering the Lotus iNotes unsupported browser page. If you are a Netscape 4.x user and you encounter these problems, you should open your mail file using the WebMail UI directly through the &ui=webmail switch. This is documented in the topic "Switching to WebMail" in the Lotus iNotes help.
• Lotus iNotes will not work if JavaScript is disabled or if session cookies are disabled.

Certified proxy servers

• SunOne Portal Server 6.2
• IBM WebSphere Edge Server 2.0.2 efix 49
• Tivoli Access Manager 6.0

Adobe Acrobat

• Adobe Acrobat Reader, Version 4.0 or higher to print calendars.

Reference Information

Please view the following URL for more detailed or updated iNotes 8.5 System Requirements: http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?rs=899&uid=swg27013132

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