System requirements
| Operating System | Windows 7 (32- or 64 bit) Home or Professional, 8, 8.1, 10, or 11 |
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| CPU | Intel i5 3.2 GHz |
| RAM | 8 GB |
| Hard Disk | 50 GB |
| Graphics Card | 2 GB video RAM (must be a separate graphics card, not integrated with motherboard) |
| Screen Resolution | 1920 x 1080 pixels |
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If you only require video streams from one or two cameras, then you can run FortiCentral on a computer with less powerful hardware, such as an Intel Atom 1.3 GHz CPU, 2 GB RAM, and integrated graphics card. |
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Computers need more powerful hardware if you have multiple people that run FortiCentral on the same computer at the same time, such as with Microsoft Remote Desktop Connection or a Citrix virtual desktop. Resources are divided between them, which results in slower performance for each user. You will also need more powerful hardware if you:
Fast network connections to FortiRecorder also improve performance. To monitor performance, see Toolbar area. Tip: Keep CPU usage below 50% if possible. |
Networking requirements
If you have a firewall or router between FortiCentral and your FortiRecorder or other devices that you want to connect with FortiView, then the network must allow outgoing connections from FortiCentral to them on:
- TCP port number 8850
- TCP port number 443
If you want to use Google Maps to build a 3D map of your building, you also must allow TCP 443 (HTTPS) connections to the Internet.
Direct connections with the cameras from FortiCentral are not required.