5.3 Windows Console Computer Requirements

The following table lists the requirements for Windows console computers. For the most recent recommendations, see the NetIQ Secure Configuration Manager Technical Information web page.

Category

Minimum and Recommended Requirements

Memory

6 GB

Processor

2 Ghz or faster

Free disk space

100 GB

Operating system

One of the following versions:

  • Windows Server 2016

  • Windows Server 2012 R2

  • Windows Server 2008 R2

  • Windows 10 (64-bit)

  • Windows 8.1 (64-bit)

  • Windows 7 (64-bit)

MDAC

2.6 or later

Microsoft .NET Framework (for distributing reports)

4.7.1

Microsoft Excel

To distribute reports in .xls format, one of the following versions of Microsoft Excel must be installed on the console computer:

  • 2016

  • 2013

  • 2010

Microsoft XML Parser

3.2

Usage permissions

The Windows user account you use to run the Windows console must be one of the following:

  • Member of the local Administrators group

  • Account with write permissions to the NetIQ\Secure Configuration Manager folder and its subfolders

If you are running the Windows console on the database computer, your account must have write permissions to the NetIQ\Secure Configuration Manager folder and its subfolders and must be a member of the VigilEnt_Users group.