Installing The Firebox Iii; Hardware Requirements - Watchguard Firebox X1000 Hardware Manual

Installing the Firebox III

Easily installed into your network, the rack-mountable Firebox plugs in at
the Internet connection of your offices to implement security policies and
protection.

Hardware requirements

WatchGuard recommends physically installing a Firebox III under the
following conditions:
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The following minimum hardware requirements pertain to the
Management Station–the computer that administers the Firebox. This
computer runs the Control Center software, which provides access to
WatchGuard Firebox System applications.
Hardware Guide
Securely rack-mounted
Placed in a dry, temperature-controlled environment that does not
exceed 80 degrees F
Placed in a secured environment, such as a locked LAN room, or
similar space, to prevent physical compromise by unprivileged
personnel
Connected to conditioned power to prevent damage caused by power
spikes and other power fluctuations
Hardware feature
CPU
Memory
Hard disk space
CD-ROM drive
Minimum requirements (Management Station)
Pentium II
Same as for operating system.
Recommended:
64 MB for Windows 98
64 MB for Windows NT 4.0
64 MB for Windows 2000 Professional
256 MB for Windows 2000 Server
25 MB to install all WatchGuard modules
15 MB minimum for log file
Additional space as required for log files
Additional space as required for multiple
configuration files
One CD-ROM drive to install WatchGuard from its
CD-ROM distribution disk
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