Snow Device Manager 5
Client requirements
SDM Manager
Component | Minimum requirements |
|---|---|
Operating system | One of the following:
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RAM | 4 GB or greater |
Installed software | Microsoft .NET Framework 4.5 |
SDM Self Service
Component | Minimum requirements |
|---|---|
Operating system | One of the following:
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Internet browser | Mozilla Firefox 3.6 or higher Opera 10.0 or higher Apple Safari 5.0 or higher Google Chrome 8.0 or higher |
Browser specific requirements | JavaScript and cookies enabled |
Snow Mobility Manager
Component | Minimum requirements |
|---|---|
Internet browser | Microsoft Edge Google Chrome Apple Safari |
Browser specific requirements | JavaScript and cookies enabled |
Server requirements
This profile applies for:
1 - 5,000 mobile devices
Server software environment
Snow Device Manager | DB Server | |
|---|---|---|
Server 1 (physical or virtual) | X | X |
Server
Component | Minimum requirements |
|---|---|
Database requirements | Microsoft SQL Server 2005 or higher MySQL 5.0 or higher |
Operating system | Microsoft Windows Server 2008 SP2, 2008 R2, 2012 or 2012 R2 |
Processor | Single Xeon 2 GHz Quad Core or equivalent |
Disk | 100 GB free space minimum |
RAM | 16 GB or greater |
Network card | 100/1000 Mbit Ethernet |
Installed software | Microsoft .NET Framework 4.5 The server role Web server is required. The web role service Application Development is required, including the following functionality:
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Firewall configuration | The following ports must be open:
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Additional requirements | An external DNS name for the server, reachable from the internet A valid signed SSL certificate for the external DNS name An SQL database account with permission to Create, Alter, and Use databases A MySQL user account with permission to Create and Modify schema |
This profile applies for:
5,000 - 10,000 mobile devices
Installations where limitation of external data connections is critical and requires splitting over networks such as DMZ and backend.
Server software environment
SDM Gateway | SDM Server | |
|---|---|---|
Server 1 (physical or virtual) | X | |
Server 2 (physical or virtual) | X |
SDM Gateway
Component | Minimum requirements |
|---|---|
Operating system | Microsoft Windows Server 2008 SP2, 2008 R2, 2012 or 2012 R2 |
Processor | Single Xeon 2 GHz Quad Core or equivalent |
Disk | 100 GB free space minimum |
RAM | 8 GB or greater |
Network card | 100/1000 Mbit Ethernet |
Installed software | Microsoft .NET Framework 4.5 The server role Web server is required. The web role service Application Development is required, including the following functionality:
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Firewall configuration | The following ports must be open:
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Additional requirements | An external DNS name for the server, reachable from the internet Optional: Separate server for the database |
SDM Server
Component | Minimum requirements |
|---|---|
Operating system | Microsoft Windows Server 2008 SP2, 2008 R2, 2012 or 2012 R2 |
Processor | Single Xeon 2 GHz Quad Core or equivalent |
Disk | 100 GB free space minimum |
RAM | 16 GB or greater |
Network card | 100/1000 Mbit Ethernet |
Installed software | Microsoft .NET Framework 4.5 |
Firewall configuration | The following ports must be open:
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Additional requirements | An external DNS name for the server, reachable from the internet An SQL database account with permission to Create, Alter, and Use databases |
Database server (optional)
Component | Minimum requirements |
|---|---|
Database requirements | Microsoft SQL Server 2005 or higher MySQL 5.0 or higher |
Operating system | Microsoft Windows Server 2008 SP2, 2008 R2, 2012 or 2012 R2 Any Linux or Unix distribution with support for MySQL |
Processor | Single Xeon 2.0 GHz Quad Core or equivalent |
Disk configuration | 100 GB free space minimum For information on Raid storage configuration, see Storage Top 10 Best Practice from Microsoft. |
RAM | 16 GB or greater |
Network card | 100/1000 Mbit Ethernet |
Database configuration | Initial MySQL or MSSQL setup with username and password |
Snow Mobile Information Server (Mobile Inventory, optional)
Component | Minimum requirements |
|---|---|
Database requirements | Microsoft SQL Server 2005 or higher MySQL 5.0 or higher |
Operating system | Microsoft Windows Server 2008 SP2, 2008 R2, 2012 or 2012 R2 |
Processor | Single Xeon 2 GHz Quad Core or equivalent |
Disk | 100 GB free space minimum |
RAM | 16 GB or greater |
Network card | 100/1000 Mbit Ethernet |
Installed software | Microsoft .NET Framework 4.5 The server role Web server is required. The web role service Application Development is required, including the following functionality:
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Firewall configuration | The following ports must be open:
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Additional requirements | An external DNS name for the server, reachable from the internet A valid signed SSL certificate for the external DNS name An SQL database account with permission to Create, Alter, and Use databases A MySQL user account with permission to Create and Modify schema |
This profile applies for installations with the following requirements:
Need for scalability with regards to number of domains, devices, and general capacity.
Consult Snow Software for best architecture and specifications.
Server software environment
Load Balancer | SDM Gateway | SDM Server | |
|---|---|---|---|
Server 1 (physical or virtual) | X | ||
Server 2 (physical or virtual) | X | ||
Server 3 (physical or virtual) | X | ||
Server 4 (physical or virtual) | X | ||
Server 5 (physical or virtual) | X |
Load balancer
Component | Minimum requirements |
|---|---|
Operating system | Any Linux or Unix distribution with reliable support for HAProxy NoteSnow designs, implements, and supports Snow Device Manager using HAProxy for load balancing. |
Processor | Single Xeon 2.0 GHz Quad Core or equivalent |
Disk configuration | 100 GB free space minimum |
RAM | 16 GB or greater |
Network card | 1Gbit Ethernet |
Installed software | HAProxy NoteSnow designs, implements, and supports Snow Device Manager using HAProxy for load balancing. |
Firewall configuration | The following port must be open:
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SDM Gateway
Component | Minimum requirements |
|---|---|
Operating system | Microsoft Windows Server 2008 SP2, 2008 R2, 2012 or 2012 R2 |
Processor | Single Xeon 2 GHz Quad Core or equivalent |
Disk | 100 GB free space minimum |
RAM | 16 GB or greater |
Network card | 100/1000 Mbit Ethernet |
Installed software | Microsoft .NET Framework 4.5 The server role Web server is required. The web role service Application Development is required, including the following functionality:
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Firewall configuration | The following ports must be open:
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Additional requirements | An external DNS name for the server, reachable from the internet |
SDM Server
Component | Minimum requirements |
|---|---|
Operating system | Microsoft Windows Server 2008 SP2, 2008 R2, 2012 or 2012 R2 |
Processor | Single Xeon 2 GHz Quad Core or equivalent |
Disk | 100 GB free space minimum |
RAM | 16 GB or greater |
Network card | 100/1000 Mbit Ethernet |
Installed software | Microsoft .NET Framework 4.5 |
Firewall configuration | The following ports must be open:
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Additional requirements | An external DNS name for the server, reachable from the internet An SQL database account with permission to Create, Alter, and Use databases |
Database Cluster
Component | Minimum requirements |
|---|---|
Database requirements | Microsoft SQL Server 2005 or higher MySQL 5.0 or higher |
Operating system | Microsoft Windows Server 2008 SP2, 2008 R2, 2012 or 2012 R2 Any Linux or Unix distribution with support for MySQL |
Processor | Single Xeon 2.0 GHz Quad Core or equivalent |
Disk configuration | 100 GB free space minimum For information on Raid storage configuration, see Storage Top 10 Best Practice from Microsoft. |
RAM | 16 GB or greater |
Network card | 100/1000 Mbit Ethernet |
Database configuration | Initial MySQL or MSSQL setup with username and password |