WhatsUp Gold

Minimum Software

• Windows XP Professional SP2 (or later), Windows 2003 Server SP1 (or later), Windows Vista Ultimate, or Windows Vista Business (Windows Vista SP1 recommended).
• Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 SP1 (or later) or Firefox 2.0 (or later)
• Microsoft .NET Framework v 2.0 or 2.0 SP1
• Microsoft Windows Scripting Host v5.6 or later
  Windows Scripting Host is installed with the Windows operating system. To verify your version, run cscript.exe at a command prompt. If you need to update Windows Scripting Host, refer to the Microsoft Windows Scripting Host site (http://www.ipswitch.com/wsh56).
• Internet connectivity for activation, connecting Central and Remote Sites, and running the web interface.

Minimum hardware requirements

• Intel Pentium-compatible 2 GHz or faster
• 1 GB memory (RAM) (2 GB RAM recommended)
• 256 MB of drive space (up to 4 GB additional for SQL Server 2005 Express Edition database and 7200 RPM drive recommended)
• Display resolution support for 1024 x 768 minimum; recommended display resolution is 1280 x 1024
• CD-ROM drive
• Network Interface Card (NIC)
• Modem and phone line (for pager, SMS, or beeper actions; modem pooling is not supported)
• GSM modem and active SIM card (for SMS Direct actions)
• SAPI v5.1 and supporting sound card for Text to Speech Actions; SAPI v5.1 can be downloaded from the Microsoft Speech site (http://www.microsoft.com/speech/speech2007/default.mspx).

Netflow Plug-in Module

• At least one routing device that support NetFlow version 1, 5, or 9
• SQL Server 2005 Standard or Enterprise Edition (recommended)
Note: WhatsUp Gold NetFlow Monitor is more demanding on the database than WhatsUp Gold. While WhatsUp Gold NetFlow Monitor can successfully use SQL Server 2005 Express, we recommend either MS SQL Server 2005 Standard or Enterprise Edition for best performance.
• An additional 2 to 4 GB RAM recommended
• 16 GB (required) to 22 GB (recommended) hard disk space for the databases
Note: If using Microsoft® SQL Server® 2005, the database size is limited by available hard disk space.

VoIP Plug-in Module

• WhatsUp Gold v12.3 Premium Edition, Distributed Edition, Standard Edition or MSP Edition
• At least two network devices that support Cisco IP SLA technology (source and destination)

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