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Question
What are the hardware and software requirements for IBM Spectrum Protect for Workstations V8.1.x?
Answer
Hardware, Software, and Browser Support
Client: Desktop and laptop systems only
Central Administration Console
Client: Desktop and laptop systems only
- Hardware requirements:
To install the IBM Spectrum Protect for Workstations Client, the system must have the following minimum specifications:
An Intel Pentium(R) III processor with:- 3 GHz CPU, or higher
- 1 GB RAM, or higher
- 100 MB free disk space (plus user configured amount of additional space for local file repository)
- Software requirements:
The minimum hardware configuration for Windows workstations must be compatible with that stated by Microsoft for the respective operating systems. The following platforms are supported for this release of the IBM Spectrum Protect for Workstations Client:- Microsoft Windows 8.1 (x86-64)
- Microsoft Windows 10 (x86-64)
- Microsoft Windows 11 (x86-64)
- Microsoft Windows Server 2012 (x64)
- Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2 (x64)
- Microsoft Windows Server 2016 (x64)
- Supported Browsers
The IBM Spectrum Protect for Workstations Client GUI supports the following browsers:- Microsoft/Internet Explorer V11
- Firefox/Mozilla V45, V47
- Google Chrome V52, V53
Central Administration Console
- Hardware requirements
To install the IBM Spectrum Protect for Workstations Central Administration Console, the system must have an Intel Pentium(R) III processor with the following specifications:- CPU: Dual core CPU with a clock speed of 3 GHz or higher
- RAM: 8 GB capacity or greater
- Free disk space total of the following amounts:
- 50 GB on the installation drive
- 2 GB of temporary space during the installation on the system drive
- Software requirements
The minimum hardware configuration for Windows servers must be compatible with that stated by Microsoft for the respective operating systems. The following platforms are supported for this release of the Central Administration Console:- Microsoft Windows Server 2012 (x64)
- Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2 (x64)
- Supported Browsers
The Central Administration Console supports the following browsers:- Microsoft/Internet Explorer V11
- Firefox/Mozilla, V45, V47
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