Prerequisites

The DataCore SANsymphony software package consists of two components: Server and DataCore Management Console (user interface). Complete installations will install both components. Custom installations will install either component. Hardware and software requirements can be different depending on the components installed.

Minimum Hardware Requirements

For complete installations or server only installations:

Component Minimum Hardware Requirements
Processors

2 single core x64 CPUs or 1 dual core x64 CPU with 2.0 Ghz (Any Intel or AMD Zen architecture and later)

Memory 8 GB RAM
Disk Space 20 GB available local hard disk space
Display XGA (1024 x 768) or higher resolution monitor
Input devices Keyboard and mouse (or compatible pointing device)
Network interface 1 Gb/s (or faster) Ethernet port
Storage interfaces 2 Ethernet network cards (iSCSI) or 2 Fibre Channel HBAs

Actual hardware requirements will vary based on system configuration and workload.

DataCore SANsymphony Component Software Requirements

Any PC hardware with monitor display resolution of XGA (1024 x 768) or higher, keyboard and mouse (or compatible pointing device).

Component Software Requirements
Complete (Server and DataCore Management Console)

Microsoft Windows Server 2016 through 2022 operating system, Standard, Datacenter, or Essentials editions only.

Full installation (DataCore Management Console cannot be run on Windows Core) Windows Hyper-V Server 2016 and Nano Server 2016 are not supported.

Server only

Microsoft Windows Server 2016 through 2022 operating system, Standard, Datacenter, or Essentials editions only.

Full installation or Core Option installation

User interface only

Windows Server or client operating system under extended support by Microsoft (x86 and x64) operating systems only.

(DataCore Management Console cannot be run on Windows Core)

Software Requirements

Windows Server 2022, 2019, or 2016

Microsoft .NET Framework Redistributable Package. Minimum version: 4.7.2.

Both Microsoft Visual C++ 2015 Redistributable Packages Update 3 or greater (x64 and x86) must be installed on DataCore SANsymphony servers prior to upgrading to 10.0 PSP5 or greater.

https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink?LinkId=746571 x86

https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink?LinkId=746572 x64

Installation and Activation

A product license key is not necessary to install and evaluate DataCore SANsymphony software. However, software activation with a valid product license key is required within 30 days. Failing to activate the software within the trail period will terminate operation when the trial period expires.

Certain software features are disabled or limited in trial mode.

Important Microsoft Windows & .NET Updates

Always install the latest Monthly Rollup from Microsoft for the OS & .NET to DataCore Servers. The latest monthly updates can be found at: https://www.catalog.update.microsoft.com/home.aspx.