Release Notes

Table 8. Storage Manager Client Requirements
Component Requirements
Operating system Any of the following 64-bit operating systems:
● Windows 8.1
● Windows 10
● Windows Server 2012 R2
● Windows Server 2016
● Windows Server 2019
● SUSE Linux Enterprise 12
● SUSE Linux Enterprise 15
● Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.5
● Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.6
●
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.0
● Oracle Linux 7.0
● Oracle Linux 7.3
● Oracle Linux 7.6
NOTE: Windows Server Core is not supported.
CPU 64-bit (x64) microprocessor with two or more cores
Software Microsoft .NET Framework 4.5 or later (Windows only)
Linux VM Client
Access
● VMware vSphere Client
● Hyper-V Manager
Web browser Any of the following web browsers:
● Google Chrome
● Internet Explorer 11
● Mozilla Firefox
NOTE: Google Chrome is the recommended browser. Other web browsers might work but are not
officially supported.
The following table lists the Storage Manager Data Collector requirements:
NOTE:
For best results, install the Data Collector on a Windows Server VM using a traditional volume source from shared
storage. Do not use a vVol for the Windows Server VM on which the Data Collector is installed.
Table 9. Storage Manager Data Collector Requirements
Component Requirements
Operating system Any of the following 64-bit operating systems with the latest service packs:
● Windows Server 2012 R2
● Windows Server 2016
● Windows Server 2019
NOTE: Windows Server Core is not supported.
Windows User
Group
Administrators
CPU 64-bit (x64) microprocessor with two or more cores
NOTE: The Data Collector requires a microprocessor with four cores for environments that have
100,000 or more Active Directory members or groups.
Memory Varies based on size of the storage environment:
● 4 GB – One to ten Storage Centers, or up to 3000 total volumes
● 8 GB – More than ten Storage Centers, or up to 6000 total volumes
● 16 GB – More than ten Storage Centers, or up to 12,000 total volumes
● 32 GB – More than ten Storage Centers, or more than 12,000 total volumes
Disk space At least 20 GB ; additional space is required to manage FluidFS cluster software updates.
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