System requirements
The minimum system requirements for FortiClient EMS are as follows.
- Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 or newer
- 2.0 GHz 64-bit processor, dual core (or two virtual CPUs)
- 4 GB RAM (8 GB RAM or more is recommended)
- 40 GB free hard disk
- Gigabit (10/100/1000baseT) Ethernet adapter
- Internet access
Internet access is required during installation. This becomes optional once installation is complete. FortiClient EMS accesses the Internet to obtain information about FortiGuard engine and signature updates.
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You should only install FortiClient EMS and the default services for the operating system on the server. You should not install additional services on the same server as FortiClient EMS. |