Specifications

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32 bit Domino server can run on existing 32-bit hardware and 64 bit Domino server requires 64 bit
hardware. Generally, the latest Lotus Domino server release is improved on performance for
existing features and new features are added. This is true for Domino 8.5 release as comparing
with pre-release. For existing features, it will be more efficient and will be able to accommodate
more users and applications. But more considerations for using existing hardware and operation
to enable new features, beside to meet the requirement, and it is vital to verify that it would
perform in a acceptable level of performance when enable new features. Due to diversifying user
environment, this only can be verified in your environment. Piloting and load testing are key
planning and verification procedure.
For Lotus Notes client
The Lotus Notes client application will be one of many running applications for the majority of
users. In case a workstation has poor memory resources and it is not planned to upgrade
hardware of this machine, you may consider deploying a Lotus Notes basic client for these users,
instead of Louts Notes standard client.
If your organization has the asset management software, like Tivoli Director, to gather information
about workstation hardware, you need to gather these data and analyze them. You should check
the company's workstation hardware to verify if compiling with the IBM Lotus Notes hardware and
operation system requirements.
If your company uses standard image to install new PCs, you may ask a person responsible for
preparing new image to include the Lotus Notes 85 so that new computers will come with the
Lotus Notes 85 client installed.