System requirements for System Manager

You must ensure that you have the required host system configuration, operating system, and browser to run the System Manager software. You must also have the necessary administrative privileges to access the software.

Your host system must meet the following minimum requirements:

Pentium x86 processor
1 GB RAM
1 GB video display RAM
1 GB free disk space
If you are upgrading from an earlier version, you might require additional disk space for the existing log files.
Wireless or Ethernet connection to the network
32-bit or 64-bit Windows or Linux operating system
Adobe Flash Player 11.0 or later
32-bit or 64-bit Oracle Java Runtime Environment (JRE) 7 or JRE 8
- Installing a 32-bit or 64-bit JRE depends on the operating system.
  If you are using a 32-bit Windows or Linux operating system, a 32-bit JRE must be installed. Similarly, if you are using a 64-bit Windows or Linux operating system, a 64-bit JRE must be installed.
- You can install a 32-bit or 64-bit Oracle JRE 7 or JRE 8 from www.java.com/en.
- If you encounter any issue while opening System Manager after upgrading to JRE 8, see Bug ID 864070 in Bugs Online.
  Bug ID: 864070 - Cannot open System Manager after upgrading to Java 8

Your Windows system must be running one of the following:

Windows Vista
Windows 7
Windows 8
Windows Server 2003
Windows Server 2008
Windows Server 2008 R2
Windows Server 2012
Windows Server 2012 R2

Your Linux system must be running one of the following:

Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 or 6
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11

Your Linux system must have a graphical desktop environment, such as GNOME or KDE, installed.

Your web browser must be one of the following:

Internet Explorer 9.0, 10.0, or 11.0 (for Windows)
Note: Internet Explorer launched in the compatibility mode is not supported.
Mozilla Firefox 38.0 (for both Windows and Linux)
Google Chrome 42.0 (for Windows)

Note: You can run either a 32-bit browser or a 64-bit browser on a 64-bit operating system.

You should be aware of the following information:

You should use a resolution of 1280 x 1024 pixels for optimal viewing.
Note: You must ensure that the screen width does not exceed 2000 pixels.
You must ensure that the web browser is not in offline mode.

Note: For storage systems running Data ONTAP 8.2 or later operating in 7-Mode, you must enable HTTP by using the httpd.admin.ssl.enable option.

For information about the supported Data ONTAP versions, see Supported versions of Data ONTAP.

For the latest information about currently supported systems, see the Interoperability Matrix.