Administrator Guide

Component Requirements

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External database One of the following databases:

• Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2

• Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2 Express (limited to 10 GB)

• 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 5.5

• 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.

Dell Storage Manager Client Requirements

The following table lists the requirements for the Dell Storage Manager Client.

Component

Requirements

Operating system Any of the following 32-bit or 64-bit operating systems (with the latest service packs):

• Windows 8

• Windows 8.1

• Windows 10

Any of the following 64-bit operating systems:

• Windows Server 2008 R2

• Windows Server 2012

• Windows Server 2012 R2

• Windows Server 2016

• Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.7

• Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7

• Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.1

• Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.2

• Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.3

• SUSE Linux Enterprise 12

• Oracle Linux 6.5

• Oracle Linux 7.0

NOTE: Windows Server Core is not supported.

CPU 32-bit (x86) or 64-bit (x64) microprocessor

NOTE: Linux versions of the Dell Storage Manager Client support only 64-bit microprocessors.

Software Microsoft .NET Framework 4.0 (Windows only)

Linux VM Access

Client

• VMware vSphere Web Client

• Hyper-V Manager

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