Administrator Guide

Software and Hardware Requirements
The following sections list the requirements for the Storage Center, Storage Manager Data Collector, Unisphere, and Storage Manager
Server Agent
.
Storage Center OS Compatibility
Unisphere is compatible with Storage Center OS versions 6.7 and later.
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 2012
• Windows Server 2012 R2
• Windows Server 2016
• Windows Server 2019
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 – 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.
NOTE: If you chose to use an embedded database instead of an external database, an additional 64 GB
is required to store the database on the le system. However, an embedded database is not
recommended for a production environment.
Software Microsoft .NET Framework 4.5 Full
Web browser Any of the following web browsers:
• Internet Explorer 11
• Microsoft Edge
• Firefox
• Google Chrome
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