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Component Requirements
● Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2 Express (limited to 10 GB)
● Microsoft SQL Server 2012
● Microsoft SQL Server 2012 Express (limited to 10 GB)
● Microsoft SQL Server 2014
● Microsoft SQL Server 2014 Express (limited to 10 GB)
● Microsoft SQL Server 2016
● MySQL 5.5
● MySQL 5.6
● MySQL 5.7
NOTE: The embedded database stored on the file system can be used instead of an external
database. However, the embedded database is limited to 64 GB and retains only the last 30 days
of data. The embedded database is not recommended for a production environment.
Dell Storage Manager Virtual Appliance Requirements
The Dell Storage Manager Virtual Appliance requires the following conditions.
Component Requirement
Server operating
system
VMware vSphere 5.5, 6.0, or 6.5 with 64–bit hardware
Datastore size 55 GB
CPU 64-bit (x64) microprocessor with two or more cores
The Data Collector requires four cores for environments with 100,000 or more Active Directory members
or groups
Memory Varies based on size of the storage environment
● 4 GB: 1–5 storage arrays or 1–3000 total volumes
● 8 — 32GB: 6–10 storage arrays or 3001 or more total volumes or 100,000 or more Active Directory
members or groups
Software
● VMware vCenter Server
● VMware vSphere High Availability
Dell Storage Manager Client Requirements
The following table lists the requirements for the Dell Storage Manager Client.
Component
Requirements
Operating system Any of the following 32-bit or 64-bit operating systems (with the latest service packs):
● Windows 8
● Windows 8.1
● Windows 10
Any of the following 64-bit operating systems:
● Windows Server 2008 R2
● Windows Server 2012
● Windows Server 2012 R2
● Windows Server 2016
●
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.7
● Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
● Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.1
● Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.2
10 Introduction to Storage Manager