• 64-bit OS. See the APTARE IT Analytics Certified Configurations Guide for supported operating systems.

• Support Java Runtime Environment (JRE) 10.0.2.

• For performance reasons, do not install Data Collectors on the same server as the APTARE IT Analytics Portal. However, if you must have both on the same server, verify that the Portal and Data Collector software do not reside in the same directory.

• Install only one Data Collector on a server (or OS instance).

• A single Data Collector can include all supported switches—Brocade and Cisco. In fact, this single Data Collector can be used for other enterprise objects, such as backup products and storage arrays.

• The Data Collector accesses the SMI agent server to retrieve data, so the user ID and password for that server is required.

• A single Data Collector can be installed for multiple backup, storage, and fabric products.

• Verify that a host-based SMI agent is installed. The SMI agent must be installed on a host that can communicate with the Fabric. See the relevant switch vendor documentation for details.