CS MAILsweeper for SMTP 4.3 Service Pack 2
(CS MAILsweeper for SMTP 4.3.12 including Technology Update Version 1.4.10)
This document describes the minimum hardware and software requirements for this release of CS MAILsweeper for SMTP.
This document is current at the time of publication; subsequent updates will be available on our website, http://www.mimesweeper.com/.
This document contains the following topics:
Details of other aspects of this release of CS MAILsweeper for SMTP 4.3 are provided in the following release documents:
Each release document is linked, so you can access any of the documents from the one you are currently using.
| Contact Information | We are constantly reviewing our products. You can obtain product service packs, information about our other products, and details for contacting us on our website, http://www.mimesweeper.com/. |
The minimum hardware you need to install a CS MAILsweeper for SMTP 4.3 Service Pack 2 host in a stand-alone deployment, or the CS MAILsweeper for SMTP server in a distributed deployment, is listed in Table 1. The requirements for other computers in a distributed deployment depend upon the CS MAILsweeper for SMTP 4.3 components you install.
| Hardware | Requirement | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| CD-ROM or network | Access for installation. | |
| Display resolution | 800x600 or higher | |
| Free disk space: | ||
|
1 GB | |
|
1 GB | ‡ In addition to the free disk space required on the NTFS-formatted hard disk if they are on the same spindle. |
| Network Adapter | user's choice | |
| Processing speed | 800 MHZ or higher | |
| Processor | Pentium III-class or better | |
| RAM memory | 256 MB or more | |
The minimum software you need to install the CS MAILsweeper for SMTP 4.3 Service Pack 2 host in a stand-alone deployment, or the CS MAILsweeper for SMTP server in a distributed deployment, is listed in Table 2. The requirements for other computers in a distributed deployment depend upon the CS MAILsweeper for SMTP 4.3 components you install.
| Software | Requirement | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Adobe PDF IFilter | v5.0 | Required for extracting text from PDF files during text analysis.
PDF IFilter is available from the Adobe website, http://www.adobe.com/. |
| Antivirus tools | user's choice | Required for antivirus scanning. For a list of supported tools see the antivirus tools listed on the website, http://www.mimesweeper.com/. |
| Microsoft CDO for Windows | Version 2.0 | Required for SMTP alerts.
Microsoft CDO is included in the standard Microsoft Windows 2000 and 2003 operating systems. |
| Microsoft Data Access (MDAC) for Windows | Version 2.6 or 2.7 | Required by CS MAILsweeper to manage message areas.
Version 2.7 included on the CS MAILsweeper for SMTP CD-ROM. |
| Microsoft Internet Explorer | Version 6.0 or later | Microsoft Internet Explorer is included in the standard Microsoft Windows 2000 and 2003 operating systems. |
| Microsoft Management Console (MMC) | Version 1.2 or 2.0 | Use the version installed with your Microsoft Windows operating system. MMC Version 1.2 is included in Microsoft Windows 2000, and MMC Version 2.0 is included in Windows 2003. |
| Microsoft messaging software | Windows Messaging Alerter is now replaced with the SMTP Alerter. | |
Operating system (one of the following):
|
v5.0 with a minimum of Service Pack 4 (for Windows 2000 operating systems) |
‡ Microsoft Windows XP Professional is supported only for remote manager installations (that is, only the MAILsweeper Management snap-in is installed). This enables remote management of CS MAILsweeper message areas located on the CS MAILsweeper host machine.
* If you are planning a distributed deployment of CS MAILsweeper for SMTP, you must install either Microsoft Windows 2000 Server or Windows 2000 Advanced Server. Microsoft Windows 2003 Server is not supported in distributed deployments of CS MAILsweeper for SMTP. |
| Remote Procedure Call (RPC) service | Required for MAILsweeper Manager. | |
| SNMP service | Required for SNMP Alerters only. If required, this service must be installed separately on Windows 2000 operating systems. It is installed automatically with Windows 2003 operating systems. | |
| TCP/IP | including a host and domain name and a Domain Name System (DNS) server entry | Check the Network Identification tab in the System Properties dialog box in Windows. |
Revision 1.2_5
Published by Clearswift Ltd. November 2003
© 2003 Clearswift Ltd
All rights reserved
The materials contained herein are the sole property of Clearswift Ltd. No part of this publication may be reproduced or disseminated or transmitted in any form or by any means electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise stored in any retrievable system or otherwise used in any manner whatsoever without the express permission of Clearswift Ltd.
Information in this document contains references to fictional persons, companies, products and events for illustrative purposes. Any similarities to real persons, companies, products and events is coincidental and Clearswift shall not be liable for any loss suffered as a result of such similarity.
The Clearswift Logo and Clearswift product names including ESTM, ENTERPRISEsuiteTM, ES ClearPointTM, ES ClearSecureTM, ES ClearEdgeTM, ES ClearBaseTM, ES ClearSurfTM, CS DeepSecureTM, CS Bastion IITM, CS X.400 FilterTM, CS FlashPointTM, CS ClearDetectTM, CS ClearSupportTM, CS ClearLearningTM, CS MIMEsweeperTM, CS REMOTEmanagerTM, CS MAILsweeperTM, CS MIMEsweeper for WebTM, CS e-SweeperTM, CS IMAGEmanagerTM, CS SECRETsweeperTM are trademarks of Clearswift Ltd.
All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. Clearswift Ltd. (registered number 3367495) is registered in Britain with registered offices at 1310 Waterside, Arlington Business Park, Theale, Reading, Berkshire RG7 4SA, England. Users should ensure that they comply with all national legislation regarding the export, import, and use of cryptography.