Microsoft SharePoint Foundation 2010 (aka Windows SharePoint Services 4.0) is out and available here. Please note the requirements:
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Minimum Hardware Requirements |
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Processor
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64-bit, four cores
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RAM
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4 GB for developer or evaluation use
8 GB for single server and multiple server farm installation for production use
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Hard disk
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80 GB for system drive
For production use, you need additional free disk space for day-to-day operations. Maintain twice as much free space as you have RAM for production environments.
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Minimum Software requirements
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Minimum requirement |
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Database server in a farm
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One of the following:
- The 64-bit edition of Microsoft SQL Server 2008 with Service Pack 1 (SP1) and Cumulative Update 2. From the Cumulative update package 2 for SQL Server 2008 Service Pack 1 (http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=165962) page, click the View and request hotfix downloads link and follow the instructions. On the Hotfix Request page, download the SQL_Server_2008_SP1_Cumulative_Update_2 file. When you install Microsoft SQL Server 2008 SP1 on Windows Server 2008 R2, you might receive a compatibility warning. You can disregard this warning and continue with your installation.
 Note: We do not recommend that you use CU3 or CU4, but instead CU2, CU5, or a later CU than CU5.
- The 64-bit edition of Microsoft SQL Server 2005 with Service Pack 3 (SP3). From the Cumulative update package 3 for SQL Server 2005 Service Pack 3 (http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=165748) page, click the View and request hotfix downloads link and follow the instructions. On the Hotfix Request page, download the SQL_Server_2005_SP3_Cumulative_Update_3 file.
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Single server with built-in database
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- The 64-bit edition of Windows Server 2008 Standard, Enterprise, Data Center, or Web Server with SP2. If you are running Windows Server 2008 without SP2, the Microsoft SharePoint Products Preparation Tool installs Windows Server 2008 SP2 automatically. The 64-bit edition of Windows Server 2008 R2 Standard, Enterprise, Data Center, or Web Server is also supported.
Note:
You must download an update for Windows Server 2008 before you run Setup.
- Web Server (IIS) role
- Application Server role
- Microsoft .NET Framework version 3.5 SP1
- SQL Server 2008 Express with SP1
- Microsoft Sync Framework Runtime v1.0 (x64)
- Microsoft Filter Pack 2.0
- Microsoft Chart Controls for the Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5
- Windows PowerShell 2.0
- SQL Server 2008 Native Client
- Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Analysis Services ADOMD.NET
- ADO.NET Data Services v1.5 CTP2
- Windows Identity Foundation (WIF)
Note:
If you have Microsoft “Geneva” Framework installed, you must uninstall it before you install the Windows Identity Foundation (WIF).
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Front-end Web servers and application servers in a farm
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- The 64-bit edition of Windows Server 2008 Standard, Enterprise, Data Center, or Web Server with SP2. If you are running Windows Server 2008 with SP1, the Microsoft SharePoint Products Preparation Tool installs Windows Server 2008 SP2 automatically. The 64-bit edition of Windows Server 2008 R2 Standard, Enterprise, Data Center, or Web Server is also supported.
Note:
You must download an update for Windows Server 2008 before you run Setup.
- Web Server (IIS) role
- Application Server role
- Microsoft .NET Framework version 3.5 SP1
- Microsoft Sync Framework Runtime v1.0 (x64)
- Microsoft Filter Pack 2.0
- Microsoft Chart Controls for the Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5
- Windows PowerShell 2.0
- SQL Server 2008 Native Client
- Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Analysis Services ADOMD.NET
- ADO.NET Data Services v1.5 CTP2
- Windows Identity Foundation (WIF)
Note:
If you have Microsoft “Geneva” Framework installed, you must uninstall it before you install the Windows Identity Foundation (WIF).
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Client computer
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Optional software
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Optional software |
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Client computer
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