2.1 System Requirements

The Access Manager Appliance is based on the (SUSE Linux Enterprise Server) 11 SP3 64-bit operating system.

The hard disk, RAM, and CPU requirements are the same for all components.

2.1.1 Hardware Platform Requirements

The following are the hardware requirements:

  • Minimum of 8 GB RAM is recommended.

  • Dual CPU or core (3.0 GHz or comparable chip).

  • 100 GB hard disk.

    This amount is recommended to ensure ample space for logging in a production environment. This disk space must be local and not remote.

    2 to10 GB per reverse proxy that requires caching and for log files. The amount varies with rollover options and logging level that you configure.

  • The static IP address for your Access Manager Appliance and an assigned DNS name (hostname and domain name).

2.1.2 Browser Support

To access the Administration Console of the Access Manager Appliance after it has been installed, you need a workstation with a browser. You can use one of the following:

  • Internet Explorer 8.x or higher

  • Mozilla Firefox

IMPORTANT:Browser pop-ups must be enabled to use the Administration Console.

2.1.3 Client Access Requirements

Clients can use any browser or operating system when accessing resources protected by the Access Gateway.

2.1.4 Installation Mode

You must install the Access Manager Appliance by burning the Access Manager Appliance ISO on a DVD.