Before you deploy Activate for File Storage Optimization, verify that the computers where you deploy the various components meet the following requirements.
Index Store and Index Gateway Packages
The computer on which you plan to install the Index Store and Index Gateway packages must satisfy the following requirements:
Note
We recommend that you install the packages on a dedicated computer.
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Operating System |
Operating System Version |
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Windows |
Windows Server 2019 |
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Microsoft Windows Server 2019 Editions |
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Windows Server 2016 |
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Microsoft Windows Server 2016 x64 Editions |
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Windows Server 2012 |
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Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2 x64 Editions |
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Microsoft Windows Server 2012 x64 Edition |
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Linux |
Red Hat Enterprise Linux/CentOS 7.3 and higher |
Hardware Specifications for the Index Server
Use these guidelines to select the appropriate hardware for your index server.
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Component |
Large |
Medium |
Small |
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Objects* per node (estimated) |
500 million |
250 million |
125 million |
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Source data size per node (based on an average file size of 1 MB) |
500 TB |
250 TB |
125 TB |
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CPU or vCPU |
16 cores |
8 cores |
4 cores |
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RAM |
32 GB |
16 GB |
8 GB |
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Disk space (SSD class disk recommended) |
500 GB |
250 GB |
125 GB |
*Files and folders are referenced as objects.
Access Nodes
In File Storage Optimization, the MediaAgent acts as the access node.
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If you are analyzing data that is not backed up and the operating system of the data source differs from the operating system of the Index Server, verify that an access node that meets the following requirements is available:
- The operating system of the access node must match the operating system of the data source and must have a Commvault agent installed. For example, if you want to analyze a UNC share, but the Index Server is on a Linux computer, you must use a Windows computer as the access node.