Release Notes
Data Collector Requirements
The following table lists the Storage Manager Data Collector requirements.
NOTE: For best results, install the Data Collector on a Windows Server VM on a traditional volume sourced from shared
storage. Do not use a VVol for the
Data Collector VM.
Component Requirements
Operating system Any of the following 64-bit operating systems with the latest service packs:
• Windows Server 2008 R2
• Windows Server 2012
• Windows Server 2012 R2
• Windows Server 2016
NOTE: 32-bit operating systems are not supported, and Windows Server Core is not supported.
Windows User
Group
Administrators
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
Disk space At least 20 GB; additional space is required to manage FluidFS cluster software updates
Software Microsoft .NET Framework 4.0 Full
Web browser Any of the following web browsers:
• Internet Explorer 11
• Firefox
• Google Chrome
• Microsoft Edge
NOTE: Other web browsers might work but are not ocially supported.
External database One of the following databases:
• Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2
• 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 le 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.
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