Processor & Memory Recommendations
These specifications are meant to provide a rough estimate of the performance range one might expect given average network conditions.
Due to variations in network design and actual traffic composition, your results may vary.
Up to 200 Mbps (using high performance Intel Pro/1000 driver):
- Pentium III 800 MHz w/ 512 MB
Up to 400 Mbps (using high performance Intel Pro/1000 driver):
- Dual Pentium III 800 MHz w/ 512 MB minimum
- Dual Pentium III 800 MHz w/ 1 GB recommended
Up to 1 Gbps (using high performance Intel Pro/1000 driver):
- Dual Pentium III 800 MHz w/ 1 GB minimum
- Dual Pentium III 1.13 GHz+ w/ 2 GB recommended
Note: Intel Pentium 4 and Xeon processors are also supported.
Operating System
- Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional SP2
- Microsoft Windows 2000 Server SP2
- Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server SP2
We highly recommend that you install Network Sensor on an NTFS
formatted partition. FAT and FAT32 partitions do not allow the system to
be hardened.
Hard Disk Drive
9GB (Ultra ATA or SCSI)
Dedicated System?
Yes
Other Requirements…
Monitoring Interface - ISS recommends Intel pro/1000 F, Pro/1000 MF (SX version only) or Pro/1000 MT dual port server adapters.
Reporting Interface - one standard 10/100 Ethernet card for regular
network access and reporting to a WorkgroupManager or SiteProtector.