Snow License Manager 8
These recommendations span minimum, midpoint, and high-end scenarios for server installations of Snow License Manager.
Regardless of the used inventory solution, Snow Inventory Server needs to be installed as the inventory data source for Snow License Manager. All external inventory data sources need to report to Snow Inventory via Snow Integration Manager.
For specific hardware requirements, review the installation profiles to determine which profile best fits the number of inventoried client computers and mobile devices in the environment. All profiles described in this document refer to resources dedicated to Snow Software environments without third-party systems or software (other than OS and SQL Server) running on the same hardware.
Client requirements
Administration Tool requirements (Windows application only)
Component | Minimum requirements |
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Operating system | One of the following:
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RAM | 4 GB or greater |
Installed software | Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 Microsoft .NET Framework 4.5 (or later) |
Web client requirements
Component | Minimum requirements |
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Operating system | One of the following:
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Internet browser | Microsoft Edge, version 38 or later Mozilla Firefox, version 52 or later Apple Safari, version 10 or later Google Chrome, version 57 or later |
Browser specific requirements | JavaScript and cookies enabled |
Server requirements
This profile applies for:
1 - 1,000 inventoried client computers and mobile devices registered in the platform.
Server software environment
Snow License Manager | Snow Inventory | SQL Server | |
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Server 1 (physical or virtual) | X | X | X |
Server
Component | Minimum requirements | ||||
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Database requirements | Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2, 2012, 2014, 2016 or 2017
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Operating system | Microsoft Windows Server 2008 SP2 x64, 2008 R2, 2012, 2012 R2 or 2016 Microsoft Windows Server 2008 SP2 and 2008 R2 require hotfix KB980368 (KB980368 is included in Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1). | ||||
Processor | Single Xeon 2.4 GHz Quad Core or equivalent | ||||
Disk | 20 GB free space minimum | ||||
RAM | 8 GB or greater | ||||
Network card | 100/1000 Mbit Ethernet | ||||
Installed software | Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 Microsoft .NET Framework 4.5 (or later) The two roles Application server and Web server are required. Note: The Application server role is deprecated from 2012 R2. The web role service Application Development is required, including ASP.NET functionality. The web role service Security is required, including Basic Authentication and Windows Authentication. Snow Inventory database needs to reside on the same SQL server instance as the SnowLicenseManager database. | ||||
Server configuration | To enable Snow Update Service to download software updates, HTTPS outbound communication needs to be allowed on port 443. | ||||
Database configuration | SQL Server authentication must be enabled. SQL server COMPATIBILITY_LEVEL must be 100 or greater. | ||||
Database permissions |
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This profile applies for:
1,000 - 5,000 inventoried client computers and mobile devices registered in the platform.
Server software environment
Snow License Manager | Snow Inventory | SQL Server | |
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Server 1 (physical or virtual) | X | X | |
Server 2 (physical or virtual) | X |
Application server
Component | Minimum requirements |
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Operating system | Microsoft Windows Server 2008 SP2 x64, 2008 R2, 2012, 2012 R2 or 2016 Microsoft Windows Server 2008 SP2 and 2008 R2 require hotfix KB980368 (KB980368 is included in Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1). |
Processor | Single Xeon 2.4 GHz Dual Core or equivalent |
Disk | 20 GB free space minimum |
RAM | 8 GB or greater |
Network card | 100/1000 Mbit Ethernet |
Installed software | Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 Microsoft .NET Framework 4.5 (or later) The two roles Application server and Web server are required. Note: The Application server role is deprecated from 2012 R2. The web role service Application Development is required, including ASP.NET functionality. The web role service Security is required, including Basic Authentication and Windows Authentication. |
Server configuration | To enable Snow Update Service to download software updates, HTTPS outbound communication needs to be allowed on port 443. |
Database server
Component | Minimum requirements | ||||
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Database requirements | Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2, 2012, 2014, 2016 or 2017
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Operating system | Microsoft Windows Server 2008 x64, 2008 R2, 2012, 2012 R2, or 2016 | ||||
Processor | Single Xeon 2.0 GHz Quad Core or equivalent | ||||
Disk configuration | 50 GB free space minimum | ||||
Installed software | Snow Inventory database needs to reside on the same SQL server instance as the SnowLicenseManager database. | ||||
RAM | 8 GB or greater | ||||
Network card | 100/1000 Mbit Ethernet | ||||
Database configuration | SQL Server authentication must be enabled. SQL server COMPATIBILITY_LEVEL must be appropriate to the SQL server in use. | ||||
Database permissions |
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This profile applies for:
5,000 - 30,000 inventoried client computers and mobile devices registered in the platform.
Server software environment
Snow License Manager | Snow Inventory | SQL Server | |
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Server 1 (physical or virtual) | X | ||
Server 2 (physical or virtual) | X | ||
Server 3 (physical or virtual) | X |
Application server (Snow License Manager)
Component | Minimum requirements |
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Operating system | Microsoft Windows Server 2008 SP2 x64, 2008 R2, 2012, 2012 R2 or 2016 Microsoft Windows Server 2008 SP2 and 2008 R2 require hotfix KB980368 (KB980368 is included in Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1). |
Processor | Single Xeon 2.0 GHz Quad Core or equivalent |
Disk | 30 GB free space minimum |
RAM | 16 GB or greater |
Network card | 100/1000 Mbit Ethernet |
Installed software | Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 Microsoft .NET Framework 4.5 (or later) The two roles Application server and Web server are required. Note: The Application server role is deprecated from 2012 R2. The web role service Application Development is required, including ASP.NET functionality. The web role service Security is required, including Basic Authentication and Windows Authentication. |
Server configuration | To enable Snow Update Service to download software updates, HTTPS outbound communication needs to be allowed on port 443. |
Inventory server (Snow Inventory)
Component | Minimum requirements |
|---|---|
Operating system | Microsoft Windows Server 2008 SP2 x64, 2008 R2, 2012, 2012 R2, or 2016 |
Processor | Single Xeon 2.0 GHz Quad Core or equivalent |
Disk | 30 GB free space minimum |
RAM | 8 GB or greater |
Network card | 100/1000 Mbit Ethernet |
Installed software | Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 Microsoft .NET Framework 4.5 (or later) |
Server configuration | To enable Snow Inventory agents to communicate with the server, a port (any) needs to be opened and specified (port 443 is recommended). To enable Snow Update Service to download software updates, HTTPS outbound communication needs to be allowed on port 443. |
Database server
Component | Minimum requirements | ||||
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Database requirements | Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2, 2012, 2014, 2016 or 2017
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Operating system | Microsoft Windows Server 2008 x64, 2008 R2, 2012, 2012 R2, or 2016 | ||||
Processor | Single Xeon 2.0 GHz Quad Core or equivalent | ||||
Disk configuration | 100 GB free space minimum | ||||
Installed software | Snow Inventory database needs to reside on the same SQL server instance as the SnowLicenseManager database. | ||||
RAM | 24 GB or greater | ||||
Network card | 100/1000 Mbit Ethernet | ||||
Database configuration | SQL Server authentication must be enabled. SQL server COMPATIBILITY_LEVEL must be 100 or greater. | ||||
Database permissions |
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This profile applies for:
30,000 - 100,000 inventoried client computers and mobile devices registered in the platform.
For 100,000 or more inventoried client computers, please consult Snow Software for best architecture and specifications.
Server software environment
Snow License Manager | Snow Inventory | SQL Server | |
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Server 1 (physical or virtual) | X | ||
Server 2 (physical or virtual) | X | ||
Server 3 (physical or virtual) | X |
Application server (Snow License Manager)
Component | Minimum requirements |
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Operating system | Microsoft Windows Server 2008 SP2 x64, 2008 R2, 2012, 2012 R2 or 2016 Microsoft Windows Server 2008 SP2 and 2008 R2 require hotfix KB980368 (KB980368 is included in Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1). |
Processor | Single Xeon 2.0 GHz Quad Core or equivalent |
Disk | 100 GB free space minimum |
RAM | 32 GB or greater |
Network card | 100/1000 Mbit Ethernet |
Installed software | Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 Microsoft .NET Framework 4.5 (or later) The two roles Application server and Web server are required. Note: The Application server role is deprecated from 2012 R2. The web role service Application Development is required, including ASP.NET functionality. The web role service Security is required, including Basic Authentication and Windows Authentication. |
Server configuration | To enable Snow Update Service to download software updates, HTTPS outbound communication needs to be allowed on port 443. |
Inventory server (Snow Inventory)
Component | Minimum requirements |
|---|---|
Operating system | Microsoft Windows Server 2008 SP2 x64, 2008 R2, 2012, 2012 R2 or 2016 |
Processor | Single Xeon 2.0 GHz Quad Core or equivalent |
Disk | 200 GB free space minimum |
RAM | 32 GB or greater |
Network card | 100/1000 Mbit Ethernet |
Installed software | Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 Microsoft .NET Framework 4.5 (or later) |
Server configuration | To enable Snow Inventory agents to communicate with the server, a port (any) needs to be opened and specified (port 443 is recommended). To enable Snow Update Service to download software updates, HTTPS outbound communication needs to be allowed on port 443. |
Database server
Component | Minimum requirements | ||||
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Database requirements | Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2, 2012, 2014, 2016 or 2017
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Operating system | Microsoft Windows Server 2008 x64, 2008 R2, 2012, 2012 R2, or 2016 | ||||
Processor | 2 x Xeon 2.0 GHz Quad Core or equivalent | ||||
Storage (not including OS storage and temp database) | 600 GB high performance storage (HP IO Accelerator or equivalent) | ||||
Installed software | Snow Inventory database needs to reside on the same SQL server instance as the SnowLicenseManager database. | ||||
RAM | 64 GB or greater | ||||
Network card | 100/1000 Mbit Ethernet | ||||
Database configuration | SQL Server authentication must be enabled. SQL server COMPATIBILITY_LEVEL must be appropriate to the SQL server in use. | ||||
Database permissions |
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