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Dell Security Management Server Front-End / Dell Data Protection Front-End Server System Requirements

Summary: System requirements must be met when installing the Dell Data Security server front-end.

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Symptoms

System requirements must be addressed before installing or upgrading the Dell Data Security (formerly Dell Data Protection) server front-end.

Affected Products:

Dell Security Management Server
Dell Data Protection | Enterprise Edition Server
Dell Security Management Server Virtual
Dell Data Protection | Virtual Edition Server

Affected Operating Systems:

Windows

Note: This article focuses on system requirements of the front-end server for Dell Security Management Server or Dell Security Management Server Virtual. For system requirements of the back-end, reference:

Cause

Not applicable.

Resolution

Dell Data Security server front-end servers have specific Network, Hardware, and Software requirements. Click the appropriate tab for more information.

For information about network requirements, reference Dell Data Security / Dell Data Protection Server Network and Firewall Requirements.

Dell Data Security server front-end servers have these minimum hardware requirements:

CPU: 2 Cores
RAM: 8 GB
Disk Space: 20 GB of available disk space
Network Card: 10/100/1000

Dell Data Security server front-end servers have software requirements for:

Operating Systems
Applications

Click the appropriate section for more information.

Operating Systems

Click the Dell Data Security server front-end version for supported operating systems. For versioning information, reference How to Identify the Dell Data Security Server / Dell Data Protection Server Front End Version.

v11.3.0 and Later

64 bit:

Windows Server 2019 Standard, Datacenter
Windows Server 2016 Standard, Datacenter

Warning: User Account Control (UAC) must be disabled.

v10.2.4 to 11.2.0

64 bit:

Windows Server 2019 Standard, Datacenter
Windows Server 2016 Standard, Datacenter
Windows Server 2012 R2 Standard, Datacenter

Warning: User Account Control (UAC) must be disabled.

v10.2.2 to 10.2.3

64 bit:

Windows Server 2016 Standard, Datacenter
Windows Server 2012 R2 Standard, Datacenter

Warning: User Account Control (UAC) must be disabled.

v10.0.0 to 10.2.1

64 bit:

Windows Server 2016 Standard, Datacenter
Windows Server 2012 R2 Standard, Datacenter
Windows Server 2008 R2 Standard, Enterprise

Warning: User Account Control (UAC) must be disabled.

v9.6.0 to 9.9.2

64 bit:

Windows Server 2016 Standard, Datacenter
Windows Server 2012 R2 Standard, Datacenter
Windows Server 2008 R2 Standard, Enterprise
Windows Server 2008 Standard, Enterprise

Warning: User Account Control (UAC) must be disabled.

v9.5.0

64 bit:

Windows Server 2012 R2 Standard, Datacenter
Windows Server 2008 R2 Standard, Enterprise
Windows Server 2008 Standard, Enterprise

Warning: User Account Control (UAC) must be disabled.

v9.2.0 to 9.4.0

64 bit:

Windows Server 2012 R2 Standard
Windows Server 2008 R2 Standard, Enterprise
Windows Server 2008 Standard, Enterprise

Warning: User Account Control (UAC) must be disabled.

v8.5.0 to 9.1.0

32 and 64 bit:

Windows Server 2012 R2 Standard¹
Windows Server 2008 R2 Standard, Enterprise¹
Windows Server 2008 Standard, Enterprise¹
Windows Server 2003 R2 Standard, Enterprise²
Windows Server 2003 Standard, Enterprise²

¹User Account Control (UAC) must be disabled.
²Requires Windows Server 2003 Support Tools.

v8.0.0 to 8.3.0

32 and 64 bit:

Windows Server 2008 R2 Standard, Enterprise¹
Windows Server 2008 Standard, Enterprise¹
Windows Server 2003 R2 Standard, Enterprise²
Windows Server 2003 Standard, Enterprise²

¹User Account Control (UAC) must be disabled.
²Requires Windows Server 2003 Support Tools.

Applications

Click the Dell Data Security server front-end version for specific application requirements. For versioning information, reference How to Identify the Dell Data Security Server / Dell Data Protection Server Front End Version.

v11.1.0 and Later

Microsoft Visual C++ 2015-2019 Redistributable Package
Microsoft Visual C++ 2013 Update 1 Redistributable Package
Microsoft Visual C++ 2012 Update 4 Redistributable Package
Microsoft Visual C++ 2010 SP 1 Redistributable Package

Note: Microsoft Visual C++ 2010, Microsoft Visual C++ 2012, Microsoft Visual C++ 2013, and Microsoft Visual C++ 2015-2019 Redistributable Package are automatically installed if not present on the computer.

Microsoft .NET Framework Version 4.5

Note: Reference How to Determine Which .NET Framework Versions Are Installed

for more information.

v10.2.13 to 11.0.0

Microsoft Visual C++ 2017 Redistributable Package
Microsoft Visual C++ 2013 Update 1 Redistributable Package
Microsoft Visual C++ 2012 Update 4 Redistributable Package
Microsoft Visual C++ 2010 SP 1 Redistributable Package

Note: Microsoft Visual C++ 2010, Microsoft Visual C++ 2012, Microsoft Visual C++ 2013, and Microsoft Visual C++ 2017 Redistributable Package are automatically installed if not present on the computer.

Microsoft .NET Framework Version 4.5

Note: Reference How to Determine Which .NET Framework Versions Are Installed

for more information.

v9.7.0 to 10.2.12

Microsoft Visual C++ 2015 Redistributable Package
Microsoft Visual C++ 2013 Redistributable Package
Microsoft Visual C++ 2010 Redistributable Package

Note: Microsoft Visual C++ 2010, Microsoft Visual C++ 2013, and Microsoft Visual C++ 2015 Redistributable Package and Windows Installer 3.1 are automatically installed if not present on the computer.

Microsoft .NET Framework Version 3.5 SP1
Microsoft .NET Framework Version 4.5

Note: Reference How to Determine Which .NET Framework Versions Are Installed

for more information.

v9.3.0 to 9.6.0

Microsoft Visual C++ 2013 Redistributable Package (x86 and x64)
Microsoft Visual C++ 2010 Redistributable Package (x86 and x64)

Note: Microsoft Visual C++ 2010, Microsoft Visual C++ 2013, and Microsoft Visual C++ 2015 Redistributable Package and Windows Installer 3.1 are automatically installed if not present on the computer.

Microsoft .NET Framework Version 3.5 SP1
Microsoft .NET Framework Version 4.5

Note: Reference How to Determine Which .NET Framework Versions Are Installed

for more information.

v9.2.0

Microsoft Visual C++ 2010 Redistributable Package

Note: Microsoft Visual C++ 2010, Microsoft Visual C++ 2013, and Microsoft Visual C++ 2015 Redistributable Package and Windows Installer 3.1 are automatically installed if not present on the computer.

Microsoft .NET Framework Version 3.5 SP1
Microsoft .NET Framework Version 4.5

Note: Reference How to Determine Which .NET Framework Versions Are Installed

for more information.

v8.0.0 to 9.1.5

Microsoft Visual C++ 2010 Redistributable Package (x86 and x64)
Windows Installer 3.1

Note: Microsoft Visual C++ 2010, Microsoft Visual C++ 2013, and Microsoft Visual C++ 2015 Redistributable Package and Windows Installer 3.1 are automatically installed if not present on the computer.

Microsoft .NET Framework Version 3.5 SP1
Microsoft .NET Framework Version 4.0

Note: Reference How to Determine Which .NET Framework Versions Are Installed

for more information.

To contact support, reference Dell Data Security International Support Phone Numbers.
Go to TechDirect to generate a technical support request online.
For additional insights and resources, join the Dell Security Community Forum.

Affected Products

Dell Encryption

Article Number: 000125967

Article Type: Solution

Last Modified: 20 Dec 2022

Version: 18

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