Install Guide

Component Requirements
• 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:
• Google Chrome
• Internet Explorer 11
• Microsoft Edge
• Mozilla Firefox
NOTE: Google Chrome is the recommended browser. Other web browsers might work but are not
ocially supported.
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.
Introduction to Storage Manager 11