# System requirements

Ensure that the minimum hardware and software requirements listed below are met before installing ADManager Plus.

## Hardware requirements

The following are the hardware requirements for deploying ADManager Plus.

| Hardware | Minimum |  | Recommended |  |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|  | Physical Server | VM | Physical Server | VM |
| RAM* | 4GB | 6GB | 6GB | 8GB |
| Disk Space | 5GB | 5GB | 50GB | 50GB |
| Processor | 2.1GHz or faster | 2.1GHz or faster | 2.4GHz or faster | 2.4GHz or faster |
| Number of cores* | 2 Cores | 4 vCPUs | 4 Cores | 6 vCPUs |

* Based on the number of scheduled reports and automations running in parallel, operating system (client or server), and whether the Backup and Recovery add-on has been purchased, additional configuration might be needed.

## Software requirements

Following are the software requirements for deploying ADManager Plus:

### Supported operating systems

ADManager Plus can be installed in any one of the following Microsoft Windows operating system versions:

- Windows Server 2022
- Windows Server 2019
- Windows Server 2016
- Windows Server 2012 R2
- Windows Server 2012
- Windows Server 2008 R2
- Windows Server 2008
- Windows 10
- Windows 8.1
- Windows 8
- Windows 7

### Recommended browsers

ManageEngine ADManager Plus requires one of the following browsers to be installed on the system.

- Internet Explorer 10 and above*
- Microsoft Edge
- Google Chrome
- Mozilla Firefox

* Supports IE8 as well

**Note:**

- Use the latest version of the browser for better security and the best possible experience.
- The screen resolution should be 1366 x 768 pixels or higher.

### Supported databases

The following databases are supported by ADManager Plus:

- PostgreSQL (the default database bundled with the product)
- MS SQL

**Note:** If your ADManager Plus server has MySQL installed, we recommend migrating to PostgreSQL. [Click here](https://www.manageengine.com/products/ad-manager/help/getting_started/mysql-to-pgsql-migration-steps.html) for database migration steps.

## Port requirements

### Server ports

| Port Number | Protocol | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| 8080/8443 | HTTP/HTTPS | Necessary to connect to the Tomcat web server |
| 33306 | TCP | To connect to the product database |
| 9280 | HTTP | To connect to the Elasticsearch database |
| 9380 | TCP | Used for communications between nodes in a cluster |

### System ports

Allow outbound connections to ports on the source server (the ADManager Plus server) and inbound connections to ports on the target servers (i.e., domain controllers).

| Port Number | Protocol | Source | Destination | Port Type | Service | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 389/636 | TCP and UDP | ADManager Plus server | Domain controllers | Static | LDAP | To connect to Active Directory |
| 135 | TCP | ADManager Plus server | Domain controllers | Static | RPC | To establish data exchange |
| 445 | TCP and UDP | ADManager Plus server | Domain controllers | Static | SMB | To get access to shared file systems |
| 88 | TCP | ADManager Plus server | Domain controllers | Static | Kerberos | For authentication when accessing a domain resource |
| 139 | TCP | ADManager Plus server | Domain controllers | Static | NetBIOS session | Required for communicating within the network |

**Note:** The latest version of all the listed services are supported on ADManager Plus.