Quick Reference Guide

Available disk storage (for EKM 3.0 installation and typical key storage): 5 GB
NOTE: If the system on which you are installing EKM 3.0 has 24 or more CPUs, refer to the EKM 3.0 Release Notes
for details on how to update EKM 3.0 after completing the installation. To access the EKM 3.0 Release Notes, go to
support.dell.com/manuals, then navigate to SoftwareSystems Management Dell Encryption Key Manager.
Browser Requirements
EKM 3.0 supports the following browsers:
Microsoft Internet Explorer, Version 7.0
Microsoft Internet Explorer, Version 8.0, Compatibility View mode
Firefox Version 3.0.x (EKM 3.0 does not support Firefox Version 3.5 and above.)
NOTE: JavaScript must be enabled in order for all EKM 3.0 features to function. Refer to your browser's
documentation for instructions on enabling JavaScript.
Operating System Requirements
EKM 3.0 supports the following operating systems:
Windows Server 2003 R2 with Service Pack 2, 32- and 64-bit, Standard and Enterprise Editions
Windows Server 2008 with Service Pack 2, 32- and 64-bit, Standard and Enterprise Editions
Windows Server 2008 R2, Standard and Enterprise Editions
Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 4.X, Advanced Server (AS), 32-bit
Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 5.X, 32- and 64-bit
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server (SLES) 10 with Service Pack 4, 64-bit
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server (SLES) 11 with Service Pack 1, 64-bit
NOTE: EKM 3.0 does not support VMware or Microsoft Hyper-V Server.
NOTE: For information on the requirements and limitations of setting up a primary/secondary server configuration,
refer to Setting up Primary and Secondary EKM 3.0 Servers.
NOTE: EKM 3.0 performs system prerequisite checks before the installation. For more information, refer to System
Prerequisite Checks.
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