nCompass for Service Providers 14.0 System Requirements
nCompass for Service Providers is comprised of the following components:
- OPNET VNE Server
- nCompass Model Broker
- nCompass for Service Providers Console
- nCompass for Service Providers Web Server
- nCompass for Service Providers Analysis Engine
- nCompass Syslog Reporter
- nCompass Administrative Server
- OPNET Report Server
Supported Platforms¹
| Vendor | OS | Processor |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Windows 2000 Server | Intel Pentium 4, M, or Xeon |
| Windows 2000 Professional | ||
| Windows Server 2003 | ||
| Windows XP Professional2 | ||
| Linux | Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS 4 |
¹Note:
1. OPNET software is supported on the English language version of each operating system.
2. Not supported for the nCompass for Service Providers Console and nCompass for Service Providers Web Server.
3. Supported under Windows Server 2003 instances, running within virtual machines hosted by VMware ESX Server 2.0 and 3.0, subject to the following notes and limitations.
Required System Patches
| Vendor | OS | Patch Number/Name |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Windows 2000 Server | Service Pack 2 minimum |
| Windows 2000 Professional | Service Pack 2 minimum | |
| Windows Server 2003 | N/A | |
| Windows XP Professional | N/A |
Deployment Scenarios
nCompass for Service Providers can be deployed in the following configurations:
- Minimum required components
- Minimum required components for Syslog capability
- Minimum required components for Analysis capability
- Optimal configuration for all functionality
| Server | Components | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Client Machine | nCompass for Service Providers Console and/or nCompass for Service Providers Web Server | 1 per nCompass for Service Providers user |
| VNE Server Host System | OPNET VNE Server (Version 6.5) and nCompass Administrative Server (Version 2.6 PL2) |
Minimum required components for Syslog capability
| Server | Components | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Client Machine | nCompass for Service Providers Console and/or nCompass for Service Providers Web Server | 1 per nCompass for Service Providers user |
| VNE Server Host System | OPNET VNE Server (Version 6.5) and nCompass Administrative Server (Version 2.6 PL2) | |
| Syslog Server | nCompass Syslog Reporter |
Should be installed on same machine as Kiwi Syslog Daemon |
Minimum required components for Analysis capability
| Server | Components | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Client Machine | nCompass for Service Providers Console and/or nCompass for Service Providers Web Server | 1 per nCompass for Service Providers user |
| VNE Server Host System | OPNET VNE Server (Version 6.5) | |
| Analysis Engine Server | nCompass for Service Providers Analysis Engine, nCompass Coordinator, nCompass Administrative Server (Version 2.6 PL2) , OPNET Report Server (Version 2.6 PL2) |
Optimal configuration for all functionality
| Server | Components | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Client Machine | nCompass for Service Providers Console and/or nCompass for Service Providers Web Server | 1 per nCompass for Service Providers user |
| VNE Server Host System | OPNET VNE Server (Version 6.5) | |
| Analysis Engine Server | nCompass for Service Providers Analysis Engine, nCompass Coordinator, nCompass for Service Providers Administrative Server (Version 2.6 PL2) , OPNET Report Server (Version 2.6 PL2) | Can add more Analysis Engine Servers as necessary |
| Model Broker Server | nCompass Model Broker |
Improves performance of Analysis Engine(s) |
nCompass for Service Providers System Requirements
| Components | Disk Space | Memory | Hardware |
|---|---|---|---|
| OPNET VNE Server4 |
250 GB3 required, 500GB+ recommended |
3 GB required, 4GB+ recommended |
Dual Core Intel Xeon 3070, 4MB Cache - 2.66 GHz, 1066 MHz FSB required; Dual Processor, Dual Core Intel Xeon Model 5160, 4MB Cache - 3.0 GHz recommended; 1333 MHz front-side bus strongly recommended |
| nCompass Model Broker |
40 GB required, 80 GB+ recommended |
2 GB, 4 GB+ recommended | 2.4 GHz Pentium 4 or equivalent required, 3.0 GHz+ recommended |
| nCompass for Service Providers Console |
40 GB required, 80 GB+ recommended |
1 GB required, 2GB+ recommended |
2.4 GHz Pentium 4 or equivalent required, 3.0 GHz+ recommended |
| nCompass for Service Providers Web Server |
40 GB required, 80 GB+ recommended |
1 GB required, 2GB+ recommended |
2.4 GHz Pentium 4 or equivalent required, 3.0 GHz+ recommended |
| nCompass for Service Providers Analysis Engine |
40 GB required, 80 GB+ recommended |
2 GB required , 4 GB+ recommended |
2.4 GHz Pentium 4 or equivalent required, 3.0 GHz+ recommended |
| nCompass Syslog Reporter | 20 GB3 required |
512 MB required, 1 GB+ recommended |
2.4 GHz Pentium 4 or equivalent required, 3.0 GHz+ recommended |
|
nCompass Administrative Server |
20 GB3 required | 512 MB required | 1.0 GHz Pentium III,4, or compatible required |
| OPNET Report Server | 20 GB3 required | 512 MB required | 1.0 GHz Pentium III,4, or compatible required |
4. Please click here for detailed system requirements for the OPNET VNE Server
User Authentication
Supports the following methods of user authentication and management:
- Local
- RADIUS
- TACACS+
- Microsoft Active Directory
Supported Web Browsers
Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0 and laterMozilla Firefox 1.0.6 and later
Netscape 7.0 and later
Compatible browser that supports Style Sheets
External Software Compatiblity
nCompass Console can support launching the following tools:
Computer Associates Network Health and eHealthMRTG
HP OpenView
CiscoWorks
Kiwi Syslog Daemon
Other Requirements
Supporting software
TCP/IP networking software is required.
nCompass Syslog Reporter (optional) requires Kiwi Syslog Daemon installation.
Display
Colors: At least 256-color display.
Resolution: 800x600 minimum, 1024x768 or higher strongly recommended.