Administrator Guide

Component Requirements
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.
Unisphere Web Browser Requirements
Unisphere is supported on the following web browsers:
• Google Chrome
• Internet Explorer 11
NOTE: Unisphere might fail to function correctly if website caching is enabled in Internet Explorer 11. To disable
website caching in Internet Explorer 11, open the Internet Options dialog box and click Settings in the Browsing
history area to display the Website Data Settings dialog box. Then, select the Every time I visit the webpage radio
button on the Temporary Internet Files tab and clear the Allow website caches and databases checkbox on the
Caches and databases tab.
• Mozilla Firefox
NOTE:
Google Chrome is the recommended browser. Other web browsers might work but are not officially supported.
Server Agent Requirements
The following table lists the requirements for running the Storage Manager Server Agent on Windows servers.
Component
Requirements
Operating system Any of the following 64-bit operating systems with the latest service packs:
• Windows Server 2012 R2 (full or core installation)
• Windows Server 2016
• Windows Server 2019
CPU 64-bit (x64) microprocessor
Software Microsoft .NET Framework 4.5 Full
Default Ports Used by Unisphere Central
The Unisphere Central components use network connections to communicate with each other and with other network resources. The
following tables list the default network ports used by the Storage Manager Data Collector, Unisphere Central for SC Series, and Storage
Manager Server Agent. Many of the ports are configurable.
NOTE:
Some ports might not be needed for your configuration. For details, see the Purpose column in each table.
Data Collector Ports
The following tables list the default ports that are used by the Storage Manager Data Collector:
Inbound Data Collector Ports
NOTE:
Configure the firewall rules on the server that the Data Collector is installed to enable inbound connections on
the inbound Data Collector ports.
The Data Collector accepts connections on the following ports:
Port
Protocol Name Purpose
3033 TCP Web Server Port
Receiving:
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