Administrator Guide
Component Requirements
NOTE: Other web browsers might work but are not ocially supported. Google Chrome is the
recommended browser.
External database One of the following databases:
• 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 5.6
• 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.
Unisphere Web Browser Requirements
The following web browsers are supported for use with Unisphere:
• Internet Explorer 11 or later
• Firefox
• Google Chrome
• Microsoft Edge
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 (full or core installation)
• 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 congurable.
NOTE
: Some ports might not be needed for your conguration. For details, see the Purpose column in each table.
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