Release Notes
Component Requirements
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
ocially 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.
Storage Manager Virtual Appliance Requirements
The Storage Manager Virtual Appliance has the following requirements:
Component
Requirement
VMware ESXi host
version
6.0 and later
VMware vCenter
Server version
6.0 and later
Datastore size 55 GB
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
Software
• VMware vCenter Server
• VMware vSphere High Availability
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