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Endpoint Requirements

The following are requirements for CA DataMinder endpoint computers:

Operating System

CA DataMinder endpoint agents are included in the client.msi and client_x64.msi installation packages.

Client.msi supports 32-bit versions of these operating systems:

• Windows XP (see note 1)
• Windows Vista (see note 2)
• Windows 7 (see note 2)
• Windows 8
• Windows Server 2003 (see notes 2 and 3)
• Windows Server 2008 (see notes 2 and 3)

Client_x64.msi supports 64-bit versions of these operating systems:

• Windows XP (see notes 1 and 2)
• Windows Vista (see note 2)
• Windows 7
• Windows 8
• Windows Server 2003 (see notes 2 and 3)
• Windows Server 2008 (see notes 2 and 3)
• Windows Server 2008 R2 (see note 3)
• Windows Server 2012 (see note 3)

Note 1: On XP computers, the Client File System Agent (CFSA) and Client Print System Agent (CPSA) require SP2 or later.

Note 2: We have not tested these operating systems with the current versions of client.msi and client_x64.msi.

Note 3: CA DataMinder endpoint agents support 'centralized applications' running on Windows Server. For these deployments, users access applications such as Outlook on a central server using, for example, Citrix or Remote Desktop Connection.

Important! For details about CA DataMinder and the Windows firewall, see the Known Issues section.

Memory

128 MB

Disk space

Allow approximately 45 MB for the CA DataMinder 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

• Microsoft Outlook 2003, 2007, 2010, or 2013
• Lotus Notes 7, 8, or 8.5

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

Browser integration

• Google Chrome
• Mozilla Firefox
• Microsoft Internet Explorer 8, 9, or 10

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:

• Microsoft Internet Explorer 7, 8, or 9

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:

CFSA Can Prevent BitLocker From Encrypting USB Devices

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