System Requirements

The following is list of the minimum system requirements for each ObserveIT component. Each of the three server applications can be installed on a single platform or multiple platforms, depending on the organization's needs and performance considerations. Actual recommended resources will depend on the number of Agents deployed, the amount of activity on each Agent, and the amount of historical data retained in the database.


ObserveIT Agent


Windows Linux Solaris10
CPU 2.4 GHz or faster Intel or AMD processor 2.4 GHz or faster Intel or AMD processor x86: 1 GHz faster Intel or AMD processor

SPARC: UltraSparc II 400MHZ or later
Free Disk Space At least 100 MB At least 100 MB At least 100 MB
Memory 1GB RAM or more 1GB RAM or more 1GB RAM or more
.NET Framework 1.1 or higher N/A N/A
Network Adapter 10/100 Ethernet adapter
(Gigabit recommended)
10/100 Ethernet adapter (Gigabit recommended) 10/100 Ethernet adapter (Gigabit recommended)

ObserveIT Database Server / Application Server / Web Management Console


Database Server Application Server Web Management Console
CPU Dual Core 3.2 GHz or faster Intel or AMD processor 3.2 GHz or faster Intel or AMD processor 2 GHz or faster Intel or AMD processor
Free Disk Space 60 MB disk space per hour of Agent activity stored At least 500 MB At least 500 MB
Memory 4 GB RAM or more (8 GB recommended) 2 GB RAM or more (4 GB recommended) 2 GB RAM or more
.NET Framework 1.1 or higher 1.1 or higher 1.1 or higher
IIS with ASP .NET N/A Needed Needed
Network Adapter 10/100 Ethernet adapter (Gigabit recommended) 10/100 Ethernet adapter (Gigabit recommended) 10/100 Ethernet adapter (Gigabit recommended)
SQL Server SQL Server 2005/2008/2008 R2 with the latest Service Pack N/A N/A