Dell Security Management Server Front-End System Requirements

Summary: Learn about the system requirements that must be met when installing the Dell Data Security front-end server.

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Instructions

System requirements must be addressed before installing or upgrading the Dell Data Security (formerly Dell Data Protection) server front-end.

Affected Products:

  • Dell Security Management Server
  • Dell Data Protection | Enterprise Edition Server
  • Dell Security Management Server Virtual
  • Dell Data Protection | Virtual Edition Server

Affected Operating Systems:

  • Windows
Note: This article focuses on the system requirements of the front-end server for Dell Security Management Server or Dell Security Management Server Virtual. For system requirements of the back-end, reference:

Dell Data Security server front-end servers have specific Network, Hardware, and Software requirements. Click the appropriate subject for more information.

Network

For information about network requirements, reference Dell Data Security Server Network and Firewall Requirements.

Hardware

Dell Data Security server front-end servers have these minimum hardware requirements:

  • CPU: 2 Cores
  • RAM: 8 GB
  • Disk Space: 20 GB of available disk space
  • Network Card: 10/100/1000

Software

Dell Data Security server front-end servers have software requirements for:

Click the appropriate section for more information.

Operating Systems

Click the Dell Data Security server front-end version for supported operating systems. For versioning information, reference How to Identify the Dell Data Security Server Front End Version.

64 bit:

  • Windows Server 2019 Standard, Datacenter
  • Windows Server 2016 Standard, Datacenter
Warning: User Account Control (UAC) must be disabled.

64 bit:

  • Windows Server 2019 Standard, Datacenter
  • Windows Server 2016 Standard, Datacenter
  • Windows Server 2012 R2 Standard, Datacenter
Warning: User Account Control (UAC) must be disabled.

64 bit:

  • Windows Server 2016 Standard, Datacenter
  • Windows Server 2012 R2 Standard, Datacenter
Warning: User Account Control (UAC) must be disabled.

64 bit:

  • Windows Server 2016 Standard, Datacenter
  • Windows Server 2012 R2 Standard, Datacenter
  • Windows Server 2008 R2 Standard, Enterprise
Warning: User Account Control (UAC) must be disabled.

64 bit:

  • Windows Server 2016 Standard, Datacenter
  • Windows Server 2012 R2 Standard, Datacenter
  • Windows Server 2008 R2 Standard, Enterprise
  • Windows Server 2008 Standard, Enterprise
Warning: User Account Control (UAC) must be disabled.

64 bit:

  • Windows Server 2012 R2 Standard, Datacenter
  • Windows Server 2008 R2 Standard, Enterprise
  • Windows Server 2008 Standard, Enterprise
Warning: User Account Control (UAC) must be disabled.

64 bit:

  • Windows Server 2012 R2 Standard
  • Windows Server 2008 R2 Standard, Enterprise
  • Windows Server 2008 Standard, Enterprise
Warning: User Account Control (UAC) must be disabled.

32 and 64 bit:

  • Windows Server 2012 R2 Standard1
  • Windows Server 2008 R2 Standard, Enterprise1
  • Windows Server 2008 Standard, Enterprise1
  • Windows Server 2003 R2 Standard, Enterprise2
  • Windows Server 2003 Standard, Enterprise2

1User Account Control (UAC) must be disabled.
2Requires Windows Server 2003 Support Tools.

32 and 64 bit:

  • Windows Server 2008 R2 Standard, Enterprise1
  • Windows Server 2008 Standard, Enterprise1
  • Windows Server 2003 R2 Standard, Enterprise2
  • Windows Server 2003 Standard, Enterprise2

1User Account Control (UAC) must be disabled.
2Requires Windows Server 2003 Support Tools.

Applications

  • Microsoft Visual C++ 2015-2019 Redistributable Package
  • Microsoft Visual C++ 2013 Update 1 Redistributable Package
  • Microsoft Visual C++ 2012 Update 4 Redistributable Package
  • Microsoft Visual C++ 2010 SP 1 Redistributable Package
Note: Microsoft Visual C++ 2010, Microsoft Visual C++ 2012, Microsoft Visual C++ 2013, and Microsoft Visual C++ 2015-2019 Redistributable Package are automatically installed if not present on the computer.
  • Microsoft .NET Framework Version 4.5
Note: Reference How to Determine Which .NET Framework Versions Are InstalledThis hyperlink is taking you to a website outside of Dell Technologies. for more information.
  • Microsoft Visual C++ 2017 Redistributable Package
  • Microsoft Visual C++ 2013 Update 1 Redistributable Package
  • Microsoft Visual C++ 2012 Update 4 Redistributable Package
  • Microsoft Visual C++ 2010 SP 1 Redistributable Package
Note: Microsoft Visual C++ 2010, Microsoft Visual C++ 2012, Microsoft Visual C++ 2013, and Microsoft Visual C++ 2017 Redistributable Package are automatically installed if not present on the computer.
  • Microsoft .NET Framework Version 4.5
Note: Reference How to Determine Which .NET Framework Versions Are InstalledThis hyperlink is taking you to a website outside of Dell Technologies. for more information.
  • Microsoft Visual C++ 2015 Redistributable Package
  • Microsoft Visual C++ 2013 Redistributable Package
  • Microsoft Visual C++ 2010 Redistributable Package
Note: Microsoft Visual C++ 2010, Microsoft Visual C++ 2013, and Microsoft Visual C++ 2015 Redistributable Package and Windows Installer 3.1 are automatically installed if not present on the computer.
  • Microsoft .NET Framework Version 3.5 SP1
  • Microsoft .NET Framework Version 4.5
Note: Reference How to Determine Which .NET Framework Versions Are InstalledThis hyperlink is taking you to a website outside of Dell Technologies. for more information.
  • Microsoft Visual C++ 2013 Redistributable Package (x86 and x64)
  • Microsoft Visual C++ 2010 Redistributable Package (x86 and x64)
Note: Microsoft Visual C++ 2010, Microsoft Visual C++ 2013, and Microsoft Visual C++ 2015 Redistributable Package and Windows Installer 3.1 are automatically installed if not present on the computer.
  • Microsoft .NET Framework Version 3.5 SP1
  • Microsoft .NET Framework Version 4.5
Note: Reference How to Determine Which .NET Framework Versions Are InstalledThis hyperlink is taking you to a website outside of Dell Technologies. for more information.
  • Microsoft Visual C++ 2010 Redistributable Package
Note: Microsoft Visual C++ 2010, Microsoft Visual C++ 2013, and Microsoft Visual C++ 2015 Redistributable Package and Windows Installer 3.1 are automatically installed if not present on the computer.
  • Microsoft .NET Framework Version 3.5 SP1
  • Microsoft .NET Framework Version 4.5
Note: Reference How to Determine Which .NET Framework Versions Are InstalledThis hyperlink is taking you to a website outside of Dell Technologies. for more information.
  • Microsoft Visual C++ 2010 Redistributable Package (x86 and x64)
  • Windows Installer 3.1
Note: Microsoft Visual C++ 2010, Microsoft Visual C++ 2013, and Microsoft Visual C++ 2015 Redistributable Package and Windows Installer 3.1 are automatically installed if not present on the computer.
  • Microsoft .NET Framework Version 3.5 SP1
  • Microsoft .NET Framework Version 4.0
Note: Reference How to Determine Which .NET Framework Versions Are InstalledThis hyperlink is taking you to a website outside of Dell Technologies. for more information.

Click the Dell Data Security server front-end version for specific application requirements. For versioning information, reference How to Identify the Dell Data Security Server Front End Version.

Affected Products

Dell Encryption
Article Properties
Article Number: 000125967
Article Type: How To
Last Modified: 03 Feb 2025
Version:  19
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