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Application Server Requirements

The Windows Server can be physical or virtual. The following Windows Server operating systems are supported:

  • Windows Server 2022
  • Windows Server 2019
  • Windows Server 2016
  • Windows Server 2012 R2
  • Windows Server 2012

Additionally the server must meet these requirements:

  • Domain-joined server
  • 2.0 GHz or faster dual core 64-bit (x64) processor

RAM and Disk Space

These are dependent upon the total number of Active Directory objects.

EnvironmentLargeMediumSmall
DefinitionGreater than 100,000 objectsBetween 25,000 and 100,000 objectsLess than 25,000 objects
RAM32 GB16 GB8 GB
Disk Space1 TB *SSD preferred250 GB100 GB

Additional Server Requirements

  • The Recovery for Active Directory installer checks if .Net 8.06 is installed on the machine. If not, it is installed as part of the Recovery Application Server installation process.

  • Install the msoledbsql.msi to enable the application server to connect to the SQL Server prior to starting installation

    NOTE: The latest msoledbsql.msi can be obtained from Microsoft's website. Netwrix does not redistribute this file.

  • Group Policy Management Console (required to backup and to recover GPOs)

  • Optional: SQL Server Management Studio installed on the application server

Permissions for Installation

The following permission is required to install the application:

  • Membership in the local Administrators group
  • Log on as a service right from the Local Security Policy (Local Policies > User Rights Assignment > Log on as a service policy)
  • SQL Server permissions – Domain account needs to be granted SQL Server permissions.
  • Recovery Configuration Utility – Must have Domain Admin rights to use all options in this utility

Virtual Environment Recommendations​

While physical machines are always preferred, we fully support the use of virtual machines. Microsoft® Hyper-V® and VMWare® ESX®/ESXi™ are supported hyper visors.