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Databases Solution

The core components for Netwrix Access Analyzer (formerly Enterprise Auditor) are the Access Analyzer Console server, SQL Server, and Access Information Center. See the Requirements topic for the core requirements.

In addition to these, integration with either the Netwrix Activity Monitor is required for event activity data to be scanned. See the Netwrix Activity Monitor Documentation for installation requirements and information on collecting activity data.

See the following topics for target environment requirements:

Databases Solution Requirements on the Access Analyzer Console

RAM, CPU, and Disk Space

These are dependent upon the size of the target environment:

EnvironmentExtra-LargeLargeMediumSmall
Definition> 1 TB database sizeUp to 1 TB database size~250 GB database size~50 GB database size
RAM24 GB16 GB12 GB4 GB
Cores8 CPU8 CPU4 CPU2 CPU
Disk Space460 GB280 GB160 GB80 GB

NOTE: If running Sensitive Data Discovery (SDD) scans, it will be necessary to increase the minimum amount of RAM. Each thread requires a minimum of 2 additional GB of RAM per host.For example, if the job is configured to scan 8 hosts at a time , then an extra 16 GB of RAM are required (8x2=16).

Additional Server Considerations for Oracle Scans

For scanning Oracle databases, the following are additional requirements for the Console server:

  • Windows Management Framework 3+ installed
  • PowerShell 3.0+ installed
  • NMAP installed
  • For Instance Discovery, NMAP installed

Additional Server Considerations for SQL Server Scans

For scanning SQL databases, the following are additional requirements for the Console server:

  • Windows Management Framework 3+ installed
  • PowerShell 3.0+ installed

Sensitive Data Discovery Auditing Requirement

NOTE: The appropriate JDK (Java) version for Sensitive Data Discovery is installed on the server. The JDK deployed is prepackaged and does not require any configuration; it has been preconfigured to work with Access Analyzer and should never be customized through Java. It will not conflict with other JDKs or Java Runtimes in the same environment.

Databases Solution Requirements on the SQL Server

RAM, CPU, and Disk Space

These are dependent upon the size of the target environment.

EnvironmentExtra-LargeLargeMediumSmall
Definition> 1 TB database sizeUp to 1 TB database size~250 GB database size~50 GB database size
RAM64 GB32 GB16 GB8 GB
Cores16 CPU12 CPU8 CPU4 CPU
Number of Disks4444
Operating System Disk160 GB160 GB160 GB160 GB
SQL Database Disk500 GB320 GB240 GB100 GB
SQL Transaction Log Disk120 GB100 GB80 GB40 GB
SQL TEMP DB Disk320 GB240 GB160 GB80 GB