Novell ZENWORKS NETWORK ACCESS CONTROL 5.0 - 09-22-2008 User Manual page 36

The following recommendations should be followed when configuring your network for best
performance results:
A maximum of 300,000 endpoints per MS (4 GB RAM required)
A maximum of five ESs per cluster
A maximum of 3000 endpoints per ES
There is no inherent limitation in the number of clusters per MS
When these recommendations are followed, the following applies:
80% of the 3000 endpoints will be tested in 30 seconds or less
All endpoints are returned to the proper status within 15 minutes after a network recovery
(power failure, all endpoints attempting to reconnect, 3000 endpoints per ES)
NOTE: The minimum and recommended hardware requirements are listed in
Requirements," on page
Access Control on the following systems:
Dell Xeon 5130, 2 GB RAM, 73 GB Hard drive, 15 k SAS, 3 NICs
Dell Xeon E5335, 4 GB RAM, 146 GB Hard drive, 15 k SAS, 3 NICs
Dell Xeon E5335, 8 GB RAM, 300 GB Hard drive, 15 k SAS, 3 NICs
Dell Dual Xeon E5335, 8 GB RAM, 600 GB Hard drive, RAID 10, 3 NICs, 2 PSU
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Section 16.8, "System