14.0 System Requirements
SP Sentinel is comprised of the following components:
- OPNET VNE Server
- VNE Model Accelerator
- SP Sentinel Scheduled Audit Engine
- SP Sentinel Proactive Change Validation Server
- SP Sentinel Application Server
- SP Sentinel Workflow Assistant
- OPNET Report Server
Supported Platforms1 2 3 4 5
| Vendor | OS | Processor | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Windows
2000 Professional |
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| Windows XP Professional
and Windows XP Professional x64 |
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| Windows 2000 Server | |||
| Windows Server 2003
and Windows Server 2003 x64 |
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| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3 (v2.4 Linux kernel) |
x86 or EM64T (Intel Pentium III, 4, Xeon, or compatible), 500 MHz or better x86 AMD or AMD64, 500 MHz or better |
1. OPNET software is supported on the English language version of each operating system.
2. OPNET VNE Server is supported on 64-bit editions of Windows operating systems but does not exploit the associated 64-bit addressing capabilities. OPNET VNE Server is not supported on the Windows 2003 Web Edition operating system.
3. The SP Sentinel Proactive Change Validation Server is not supported on Linux, Windows 2000 Professional, or Windows 2000 Server operating systems.
4. SP Sentinel will not operate on machines with the Intel Itanium processor.
5. 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 Professional | Service Packs 1, 2, and 4 are supported but not required. |
| Windows XP Professional | Service Pack 1 is required; Service Pack 2 is supported but not required. |
Deployment Scenarios
SP Sentinel can be used in the following deployment scenarios:
- Installation of the SP Sentinel Scheduled Audit Engine but not the SP Sentinel Proactive Change Validation Server
- Installation of the SP Sentinel Proactive Change Validation Server but not the SP Sentinel Scheduled Audit Engine
- Installation of both the SP Sentinel Scheduled Audit Engine and the SP Sentinel Proactive Change Validation Server
System requirements for an installation of the SP Sentinel Scheduled Audit Engine but not the SP Sentinel Proactive Change Validation Server
In this case, there are two approaches to implementing SP Sentinel: on multiple platforms or on a single multi-processor platform.
Multiple-platform implementation:
| Component | Disk Space | Memory | Hardware |
|---|---|---|---|
| OPNET VNE Server6 | 250 GB required, 500 GB+ recommended7 |
3 GB required, 4 GB+ recommended | Dual Core Intel Xeon 3070, 4MB Cache - 2.66 GHz, 1066 MHz FSB required; Dual Processor, Quad Core Intel Xeon Model X5355, 2x4MB Cache, 2.66GHz, 1333 MHz FSB recommended |
| SP Sentinel Scheduled Audit Engine | 20 GB required, 40 GB+ recommended |
2 GB required, 3 GB+ recommended | 2.4 GHz Pentium 4 or equivalent required, 3.0 GHz+ recommended |
| OPNET Report Server | 20 GB7 required | 512 MB required | 1.0 GHz Pentium III,4, or compatible required |
6. Please click here for detailed system requirements for the OPNET VNE Server.
7. Larger disk space may be required depending on network size and data-retention practices.
Single-platform implementation:
A single multi-processor platform may not deliver performance comparable to multiple platforms with equivalent total processors due to differences in the maximum front-side bus speed. However, if all components are to be installed on a single platform, the requirements are as follows:
| Machine | Disk Space | Memory | Hardware |
|---|---|---|---|
| Machine 1 | 250 GB required, 500 GB+ recommended |
3 GB required, 4 GB+ recommended | Dual Core Intel Xeon 3070, 4MB Cache - 2.66 GHz, 1066 MHz FSB required; Dual Processor, Quad Core Intel Xeon Model X5355, 2x4MB Cache, 2.66GHz, 1333 MHz FSB recommended |
System requirements for an installation of the SP Sentinel Proactive Change Validation Server8 but not the SP Sentinel Scheduled Audit Engine
| Machine | Components | Disk Space | Memory | Hardware |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Machine 1 | - SP Sentinel Application Server - SP Sentinel Workflow Assistant - OPNET Report Server |
60 GB required, 60 GB+ recommended7 |
2 GB required, 2 GB+ recommended |
2.4 GHz Pentium 4 or equivalent required, 3.0 GHz+ recommended |
| Machine 2 |
SP Sentinel Proactive Change |
20 GB required, |
2 GB required, 3 GB+ recommended |
2.4 GHz Pentium 4 or equivalent required, 3.0 GHz+ recommended |
| Machine 3 | - OPNET VNE Server |
270 GB required, 500 GB+ recommended |
4 GB required, 5GB + recommended |
Dual Core Intel Xeon 3070, 4MB Cache - 2.66 GHz, 1066 MHz FSB required; Dual Processor, Quad Core Intel Xeon Model X5355, 2x4MB Cache, 2.66GHz, 1333 MHz FSB recommended |
7. Larger disk space may be required depending on network size and data-retention practices.
8. The SP Sentinel Proactive Change Validation Server comprises of:
SP Sentinel Application Server, SP Sentinel Workflow Assistant, SP Sentinel Proactive Change Validation Engine, OPNET VNE Server, VNE Model Accelerator, and OPNET Report Server.
System requirements for an installation of both the SP Sentinel Scheduled Audit Engine and the SP Sentinel Proactive Change Validation Server 8 9
| Machine | Components | Disk Space | Memory | Hardware |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Machine 1 | - SP Sentinel Application Server - SP Sentinel Workflow Assistant - OPNET Report Server |
60 GB required, 60 GB+ recommended7 |
2 GB required, 2 GB+ recommended |
2.4 GHz Pentium 4 or equivalent required, 3.0 GHz+ recommended |
| Machine 2 |
SP Sentinel Proactive Change |
20 GB required, |
2 GB required, 3 GB+ recommended |
2.4 GHz Pentium 4 or equivalent required, 3.0 GHz+ recommended |
| Machine 3 | - OPNET VNE Server |
270 GB required, 500 GB+ recommended |
4 GB required, 5GB + recommended |
Dual Core Intel Xeon 3070, 4MB Cache – 2.66 GHz, 1066 MHz FSB required; Dual Processor, Quad Core Intel Xeon Model X5355, 2x4MB Cache, 2.66GHz, 1333 MHz FSB recommended |
| Machine 4 |
SP Sentinel Scheduled Audit Engine |
20 GB required, 40 GB+ recommended | 2 GB required, 3 GB+ recommended | 2.4 GHz Pentium 4 or equivalent required, 3.0 GHz+ recommended |
7. Larger disk space may be required depending on network size and data-retention practices.
8. The SP Sentinel Proactive Change Validation Server comprises of: SP Sentinel Application Server, SP Sentinel Workflow Assistant, SP Sentinel Proactive Change Validation Engine, OPNET VNE Server, VNE Model Accelerator, and OPNET Report Server.
9. OPNET VNE Server and OPNET Report Server are shared by the SP Sentinel Scheduled Audit Engine and the SP Sentinel Proactive Change Validation Server.
System requirements for stand-alone components
| Component | Disk Space | Memory | Hardware |
|---|---|---|---|
| OPNET VNE Server6 | 250 GB required, 500 GB+ recommended7 |
3 GB required, 4 GB+ recommended |
Dual Core Intel Xeon 3070, 4MB Cache - 2.66 GHz, 1066 MHz FSB required; Dual Processor, Quad Core Intel Xeon Model X5355, 2x4MB Cache, 2.66GHz, 1333 MHz FSB recommended |
VNE Model Accelerator |
20 GB required, |
2 GB required, 3 GB+ recommended | 2.4 GHz Pentium 4 or equivalent required, 3.0 GHz+ recommended |
SP Sentinel Workflow Assistant |
20 GB required, 40 GB+ recommended |
768 MB required, 1 GB+ recommended |
2.4 GHz Pentium 4 or equivalent required, 3.0 GHz+ recommended |
SP Sentinel Proactive Change Validation Engine |
20 GB required, 40 GB+ recommended |
2 GB required, 3 GB+ recommended | 2.4 GHz Pentium 4 or equivalent required, 3.0 GHz+ recommended |
SP Sentinel Application Server |
20 GB required, 40 GB+ recommended |
1 GB required, 1.5 GB+ recommended |
2.0 GHz Pentium 4 or equivalent required, 2.66 GHz+ recommended |
OPNET Report Server |
20 GB7 required | 512 MB required | 1.0 GHz Pentium III,4, or compatible required |
6. Please click here for detailed system requirements for the OPNET VNE Server.
7. Larger disk space may be required depending on network size and data-retention practices.
User Authentication
The following SP Sentinel components/deployment scenarios support User Authentication for access to their respective web consoles:
- SP Sentinel Proactive Change Validation Server (introduced in SP Sentinel 14.0 PL5)
- OPNET Report Server
- OPNET VNE Server
Support exists for the following User Authentication Methods: Local, RADIUS, and TACACS+
Other Requirements
Supporting software
TCP/IP networking software is required.
Display
Colors: At least 256-color display.
Resolution: 1024x768 minimum.
Browser
Firefox 1.0.6 or higher, Internet Explorer 5.0 or higher, or a compatible browser that supports Style Sheets.
Import of Network Topology
eXpress Data Import (XDI) is an integrated component of SP Sentinel. It is available for the following devices: Cisco IOS versions 10.0 and above, Cisco CatOS versions 4.1 and above, Cisco PIX 6.x, and Juniper JunOS 5.5 and above.
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