This section provides requirements, details of supported configurations, and other information necessary for planning your Dashboard installation environment.
This section provides hardware, software, and permissions requirements for the Dashboard computer.
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Category |
Minimum Requirements and Recommendations |
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Processor |
See the hardware recommendations for the Dashboard in the NetIQ Secure Configuration Manager Technical Information web page. |
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Disk space |
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Memory |
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Monitor |
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Operating System |
See the NetIQ Secure Configuration Manager Technical Information web page for the Dashboard. |
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Installation Permissions |
The user account you use to install the Dashboard must be a member of the Administrators local group on the computer. |
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Usage Permissions |
Any Secure Configuration Manager user account can use the Dashboard. |
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Ports |
Keep the required ports open. For more information, see Section 2.1.4, Default Ports. |
For information about the supported browsers, see the NetIQ Secure Configuration Manager Technical Information web page for the Dashboard.
If you are using Internet Explorer 10, enable TLS 1.1 and TLS 1.2 protocols by performing the following steps:
In Internet Explorer, go to Settings > Internet Options > Advanced.
Scroll down to the Security settings options and perform the following:
Deselect Use TLS 1.0.
Select Use TLS 1.1 and Use TLS 1.2.
Dashboard supports various types of installations. You can choose the installation type that is best suited to your environment. Also see the Deployment Considerations and Supported Configurations for Secure Configuration Manager, and align your Dashboard installation with your Secure Configuration Manager installation.
Following are the installation options:
You can install the Dashboard where you install Secure Configuration Manager components. For more information, see Section 2.2, Installing the Dashboard.
You can install the Dashboard on a separate computer. For more information, see Section 2.2, Installing the Dashboard.
You can install the Dashboard in a distributed environment. You can install components of the Dashboard (Website and Database) on separate computers. For more information, see Section 2.2, Installing the Dashboard. You can install the Dashboard in the Secure Configuration Manager multiple Core Services setup. For more information, see Deployment Considerations
in the NetIQ Secure Configuration Manager Installation Guide.
Open the ports listed in the following table for proper communication between Secure Configuration Manager components and the Dashboard components.
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Port Number |
Component Computer |
Port Use |
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TCP 9200 |
Dashboard Database |
Used for communication with Dashboard Database using its REST services. |
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TCP 8045 |
Dashboard Website |
Used for communication with the Dashboard Website. |
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TCP 8044 |
Core Services computer |
Used for communication with the Secure Configuration Manager Core Services computer. |
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TCP 9300 |
Dashboard Database |
Used for communication with Dashboard Database using its native protocol. |
NOTE:If you have used non-default ports for the Dashboard Database, Dashboard Website, and Core Services computers, ensure that those ports are open.