System Requirements - File Archiver for NetApp Agent

System Requirements Supported Features  

The following requirements are for the File Archiver for NetApp Agent:

Operating System

Windows 7

Microsoft Windows 7 32-bit and x64 Editions

Windows Server 2008

Microsoft Windows Server 2008 32-bit and x64 Editions*

*Core Editions not supported

Windows Vista

Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate 32-bit Edition
Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate x64 Edition

Windows Server 2003

Microsoft Windows Server 2003 32-bit and x64 Editions*

*Core Editions not supported

Windows XP

Microsoft Windows XP Professional 32-bit Edition with a minimum of Service Pack 3
Microsoft Windows XP Professional x64 Edition with a minimum of Service Pack 3

Cluster - Support

The software can be installed on a Cluster if clustering is supported by the above-mentioned operating systems.

For information on supported cluster types, see Clustering - Support.

Hard Drive

File Archiver for Windows Agent

1 GB of minimum disk space is required for installing the software.

500 MB of free disk space is required for job result directory.

In addition, number of archived files * 4 KB space is required for stub cache directory.

500 MB of free disk space is required for log directory.

File Share Archiver Agent

600 MB of minimum disk space is required for installing the software.

Memory

32 MB RAM minimum required beyond the requirements of the operating system and running applications

Processor

All Windows-compatible processors supported

File Servers

The File Archiver for NetApp Agent can perform data protection/recovery operations for data on the following file server versions:
  • ONTAP version 7.0
  • ONTAP version 7.0.2
  • ONTAP version 7.1
  • ONTAP version 7.1.2.1
  • ONTAP version 7.2
  • ONTAP version 7.3
  • ONTAP version 8.0
  • ONTAP version 8.0.2
  • ONTAP version 8.1
  • ONTAP version 8.2
  • vFiler
ONTAP versions 7.0, 7.2, 7.3 and 8.0 are supported for FPolicy. For versions earlier than 7.0 and version 7.1, a Network File Share Instance type must be used.
  Each File Archiver for Windows agent can support multiple NetApp file servers, which have the same ONTAP version, whereas a separate File Archiver for Windows agent is required for each ONTAP version.

Notes

For a proxy Fpolicy server on a Windows 2008 computer, the filer server must be ONTAP version 8.0.2 and above. However, if you are using older ONTAP version, the proxy FPolicy server must be configured on a Windows 2003 computer.

Peripherals

DVD-ROM drive

Network Interface Card

Miscellaneous

Network

TCP/IP Services configured on the computer.

Special considerations apply if using the File Archiver for Windows Agent in an IPv6 environment. See Configuring File Archivers and Internet Protocols for more information.

.NET Framework

.NET Framework 2.0 is automatically installed. Note that .NET Framework 2.0 can co-exist with other versions of this software.
  • For standalone installs of File Share Archiver Clients, it is required to have the .NET Framework 2.0 Redistributable Package installed on the computer.

    • Microsoft Visual C++

    Microsoft Visual C++ 2008 Redistributable Package is automatically installed. Note that Visual C++ 2008 Redistributable Package can co-exist with other versions of this software.

    DISCLAIMER

    Minor revisions and/or service packs that are released by application and operating system vendors are supported by our software but may not be individually listed in our System Requirements. We will provide information on any known caveat for the revisions and/or service packs. In some cases, these revisions and/or service packs affect the working of our software. Changes to the behavior of our software resulting from an application or operating system revision/service pack may be beyond our control. The older releases of our software may not support the platforms supported in the current release. However, we will make every effort to correct the behavior in the current or future releases when necessary. Please contact your Software Provider for any problem with a specific application or operating system.

    Additional considerations regarding minimum requirements and End of Life policies from application and operating system vendors are also applicable