Microsoft Dynamics CRM Server 2013 software requirements

Windows Server operating system

Microsoft Dynamics CRM Server 2013 can be installed only on Windows Server 2008 or Windows Server 2012 64-bit-based computers.

Supported Windows Server 2012 editions

The following editions of the Windows Server 2012 operating system are supported for installing and running Microsoft Dynamics CRM Server 2013:

• Windows Server 2012 Datacenter
• Windows Server 2012 Standard

Supported Windows Server 2008 editions

The following editions of the Windows Server 2008 operating system are supported for installing and running Microsoft Dynamics CRM Server 2013:

• Windows Server 2008 Standard SP2 (x64 versions) or Windows Server 2008 Standard R2 SP1
• Windows Server 2008 Enterprise SP2 (x64 versions) or Windows Server 2008 Enterprise R2 SP1
• Windows Server 2008 Datacenter SP2 (x64 versions) or Windows Server 2008 Datacenter R2 SP1
• · Windows Web Server 2008 SP2 (x64 versions) or Windows Web Server 2008 R2 SP1

Important
Windows Server 2008 installed by using the Server Core installation option is not supported for installing and running Microsoft Dynamics CRM 2013 Server.

Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-based systems isn't supported for installing and running Microsoft Dynamics CRM Server 2013.

Important
The Windows Server 2003 family of operating systems aren't supported for installing and running Microsoft Dynamics CRM Server 2013.

Microsoft Windows Small Business Server editions aren't supported for installing and running Microsoft Dynamics CRM Server 2013.

Active Directory modes
The computer that Microsoft Dynamics CRM Server 2013 is running on must be a member in a domain that is running in one of the following Active Directory service forest and domain functional levels:

• Windows Server 2003 Interim
• Windows Server 2003 Native
• Windows Server 2008 Interim
• Windows Server 2008 Native
• Windows Server 2012

Internet Information Services (IIS)
Microsoft Dynamics CRM Server 2013 supports Internet Information Services (IIS) versions 7, 7.5, and 8.0.

SQL Server editions
Any one of the following Microsoft SQL Server editions is required and must be installed on Windows Server 2008 (x64 SP2 or R2) versions or Windows Server 2012 64-bit-based computers, running, and available for Microsoft Dynamics CRM:

• Microsoft SQL Server 2008, Standard Edition, x64 SP3 or R2 SP2
• Microsoft SQL Server 2008, Enterprise Edition, x64 SP3 or R2 SP2
• Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Datacenter x64 SP3 or R2 SP2
• Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Developer x64 SP3 or R2 SP2 (for non-production environments only)
• Microsoft SQL Server 2012, Enterprise, 64-bit SP1
• Microsoft SQL Server 2012, Business Intelligence, 64-bit SP1
• Microsoft SQL Server 2012, Standard, 64-bit SP1

SQL Server Reporting Services
Specific Microsoft SQL Server Reporting Services editions are used for reporting functionality.

Any one of the following Microsoft SQL Server editions is required and must be installed on Windows Server 2008 (x64 SP2 or R2) versions or Windows Server 2012 64-bit-based computers, running and available for Microsoft Dynamics CRM:

• Microsoft SQL Server 2008, Standard Edition, x64 SP3 or R2 SP2
• Microsoft SQL Server 2008, Enterprise Edition, x64 SP3 or R2 SP2
• Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Datacenter x64 SP3 or R2 SP2
• Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Developer x64 SP3 or R2 SP2 (for non-production environments only)
• Microsoft SQL Server 2012, Enterprise, 64-bit SP1
• Microsoft SQL Server 2012, Business Intelligence, 64-bit SP1
• Microsoft SQL Server 2012, Standard, 64-bit SP1

Software component prerequisites
The following components must be installed and running on the computer where Microsoft Dynamics CRM 2013 Server will be installed:

Services
Indexing Service (Windows Server 2008)\ Windows Search (Windows Server 2012)

IIS Admin

• World Wide Web Publishing
• Windows Data Access Components (MDAC) 6.0 (This is the default version of MDAC with Windows Server 2008
• Microsoft ASP.NET (Must be registered, but does not have to be running.)

Note: If not installed, they are installed for a Full Server during Microsoft Dynamics CRM Server Setup.