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:
Dell Data Security server front-end servers have specific Network, Hardware, and Software requirements. Click the appropriate tab for more information.
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.
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.
64 bit:
- Windows Server 2019 Standard, Datacenter
- Windows Server 2016 Standard, Datacenter
Warning: User Account Control (UAC) must be disabled.
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.
64 bit:
- Windows Server 2016 Standard, Datacenter
- Windows Server 2012 R2 Standard, Datacenter
Warning: User Account Control (UAC) must be disabled.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
To contact support, reference Dell Data Security International Support Phone Numbers.
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