Users Guide

[a] If you are not using SQL Express, limit the maximum memory to 2 GB less than the total system

memory and disable SQL analysis and report services.

[b] Install the remote database on a system that supports an 8 core processor and an 8 GB RAM.

NOTE: If Dell SupportAssist is installed along with OpenManage Essentials, you require 2 GB RAM

and 2 cores in addition to the minimum requirements described in the previous table. If you are

using SQL Server Standard or Enterprise Editions, the maximum SQL Server memory must be

configured within SQL Server to prevent it from using the entire system memory. It is recommended

that you use a maximum of 4 GB for a 6 GB RAM.

Minimum Requirements

Particulars Minimum Requirement

Operating systems

• Microsoft Windows Server 2008 SP2 (x64)

Standard and Enterprise Edition

• Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 Standard and

Enterprise Edition

• Windows Server 2012 Standard and Datacenter

Edition

• Windows Server 2012 R2 Standard and

Datacenter Edition

NOTE: OpenManage Essentials version 2.0 is

supported only on x64 operating systems.

Network 1 Gbps or higher

Web browser

• Microsoft Internet Explorer 9, 10, or 11

• Mozilla Firefox 22 or 23

• Google Chrome 30 or 31

Database Microsoft SQL Server 2008 or later

NOTE: OpenManage Essentials installation is

supported only on a case-insensitive instance

of SQL Server.

User interface Microsoft Silverlight version 5.1.30214.0

.NET 4.5

Microsoft Visual C++ 2012

Runtime 11.0

NOTE: For the latest update on the minimum requirements for OpenManage Essentials version 2.0,

see the OpenManage Essentials Version 2.0 Support Matrix at dell.com/OpenManageManuals.