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Endpoint Requirements

The following are requirements for CA DLP endpoint computers:

Operating System

Microsoft Windows XP, Vista, or 7.

CA DLP endpoint agents also support 64-bit versions of these operating systems. But see the following section for details.

On XP computers, the Client File System Agent (CFSA) and Client Print System Agent (CPSA) require SP2 or later.

CA DLP endpoint agents also support Windows Server 2003 and 2008 for 'centralized application' deployments. These are deployments where users access Outlook or IE on a central server using, for example, Remote Desktop Connection or Citrix.

Note: For details about CA DLP and the Windows XP SP2 firewalls, see the Known Issues section.

Memory

128 MB

Disk space

Allow approximately 45 MB for the CA DLP infrastructure plus an Administration console.

You also need sufficient free disk space to store captured data in a local database. (You can purge this captured data as soon as it has been replicated to the parent server.

Email integration

Note: We recommend to use Outlook 2010 with "Cached Exchange Mode" enabled if the CA DLP client agent is installed. Disabling Cached Exchange Mode results in increased network traffic between the Outlook client and the Exchange Server.

Browser integration

Note: We recommend that you disable InPrivate Browsing in Internet Explorer 8 and 9.

File system integration

The CFSA requires Windows XP SP2 or later.

Print integration

Before you install the CPSA, close any applications that are running.

For details, see Before Installing on Client Machines.

Consoles

To run the Administration console or Data Management console, you require:

Note: If you are installing the Data Management console on Windows 2003 or XP, apply the hotfix described in the following Microsoft knowledge base article: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/950094.

More information:

Limitation of 32-bit Client.msi on 64-bit OS

Firewall Configuration on Windows XP SP2 and 2003 SP1

CFSA Can Prevent BitLocker From Encrypting USB Devices