Space and sizing requirements

Before you install the SnapCenter Server, you should be familiar with the space and sizing requirements.

Note: Before installing the SnapCenter Server and the plug-ins, you should apply the available system and security updates.

SnapCenter Server requirements

Item	Requirements
Operating Systems	Microsoft Windows Only English, German, Japanese, and simplified Chinese version of the operating systems are supported. For the latest information about supported versions, see the NetApp Interoperability Matrix Tool (IMT). NetApp Interoperability Matrix Tool
Minimum CPU count	4 cores
Minimum RAM	8 GB Note: The MySQL Server buffer pool uses 20 percent of the total RAM.
Minimum hard drive space for the SnapCenter Server software and logs	4 GB
Minimum hard drive space for the SnapCenter repository	6 GB
Required software packages	Microsoft .NET Framework 4.5.2 or later Windows Management Framework (WMF) 4.0 or later PowerShell 4.0 or later For the latest information about supported versions, see the NetApp Interoperability Matrix Tool (IMT). NetApp Interoperability Matrix Tool