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## Distribution Servers
You can install distribution servers on any of the following Windows operating system versions:
- Windows 11
- Windows 10
- Windows 8.1
- Windows 8
- Windows 7
- Windows Server 2022*
- Windows Server 2019*
- Windows Server 2016*
- Windows Server 2012 R2*
- Windows Server 2012*
- Windows Server 2008 R2*
- Windows Server 2025*
- Windows 7 (supported for Distribution Server only)
- Windows 8 (supported for Distribution Server only)
- Windows 8.1 (supported for Distribution Server only)
- Windows 10
- Windows 11
- Windows Server 2008 R2* (supported for Distribution Server only)
- Windows Server 2012* (supported for Distribution Server only)
- Windows Server 2012 R2* (supported for Distribution Server only)
- Windows Server 2016*
- Windows Server 2019*
- Windows Server 2022*
- Windows Server 2025*
## Requirements for Distribution Server
| Number of computers managed using the distribution server | Processor information | RAM size | Hard disk space |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 to 500 | **Physical Machine:** Intel Core i3 (2 core/4 thread) 2.0 GHz 3MB cache
**Virtual Machine:** 4 virtual processors 2.0 GHz 3 MB cache | 4GB | 6GB* |
| 501 to 1,000 | **Physical Machine:** Intel Core i3 (2 core/4 thread) 2.9 GHz 3 MB cache
**Virtual Machine:** 4 virtual processors 2.9 GHz 3 MB cache | 4GB | 12GB* |
| 1,001 to 3,000 | **Physical Machine:** Intel Core i5 (4 core/8 thread) 2.3GHz
**Virtual Machine:** 8 virtual processors 2.3 GHz | 8GB | 16GB* |
| 3,001 to 5,000 | **Physical Machine:** Intel Core i7 (6 core/12 thread) 3.2 GHz
**Virtual Machine:** 12 virtual processors 3.2 GHz | 8GB | 20GB* |
| 5001 to 10000 | **Physical Machine:** Intel Core i7 (6 core/12 thread) 3.2 GHz
**Virtual Machine:** 12 virtual processors (3.2 Ghz) | 8 GB | 20 GB* |
## List of Patch and Software Domains to Be Added in the Exception List
1. **1111-releases.cloudflareclient.com** - Cloudflare WARP, Cloudflare WARP Client
2. **1758658189.rsc.cdn77.org** - Iriun Webcam version
3. **2.na.dl.wireshark.org** - WireShark, Wireshark, Wireshark MSI
4. **4048097.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net** - ScrewDrivers Client
5. **601905.app.netsuite.com** - Mimecast for Outlook, Mimecast for outlook
6. **800c281d4353ae0c3495-94b0c51178221cee689626e4093868f0.r52.cf1.rackcdn.com** - Revo Uninstall Pro
7. **a48823c7ec3cf4539564-60c534a1284a12ce74ef84032e9b4e46.ssl.cf1.rackcdn.com** - Cyberduck
8. **ab-content.learningally.org** - Learning Ally Audiobooks
9. **account.axcrypt.net** - AxCrypt
10. **acquisition.dreamhosters.com** - Xtorrent
11. **adedownload.adobe.com** - Adobe Digital Editions
12. **adiumx.cachefly.net** - Adium
13. **aimp.ru** - Aimp
14. **airdownload.adobe.com** - Adobe AIR
15. **airsdk.harman.com** - Adobe AIR
16. **airtame-app.b-cdn.net** - Airtame
17. **aiviewer.com** - AI Viewer
18. **aka.ms** - Microsoft Visual C++ 2015-
19. **akamaicdn.webex.com** - Cisco Webex Meetings, Cisco Webex Productivity Tools
20. **allwaysync.com** - Allway Sync
21. **altd.embarcadero.com** - Embarcadero DBArtisan
22. **cdn.amazonlinux.com** - for Amazon Linux
23. **antibodysoftware-17031.kxcdn.com** - WizTree
24. **api.602.cz** - Software602 Form Filler
25. **api.k8slens.dev** - Lens
26. **api.levminer.com** - Authme
27. **https://yum.oracle.com** - Oracle for Linux
28. **https://dl.rockylinux.org** - Rocky Linux
29. **https://ftp.debian.org/** - Debian, Apache, Asterisk, Git, OpenSSH-Server, PostgreSQL, WordPress
30. **https://security.debian.org/** - Apache, Bind, Debian, Git, LibreOffice, PHP, PostgreSQL, Python, VLC, WordPress
31. **https://archive.ubuntu.com/** - Ubuntu
32. **https://depo.pardus.org.tr** - Pardus
33. **https://mirror.centos.org/ - https://mirror.stream.centos.org** - Bind, CentOS, Firefox, Git, LibreOffice, PHP, Perl, PostgreSQL, Python, Thunderbird
34. **https://cdn.amazonlinux.com** - Amazon Linux
35. **aplicacoes.autenticacao.gov.pt** - Autenticacao Gov, plugin Autenticacao.Gov
36. **app-pc.kakaocdn.net** - KakaoTalk
37. **app.mypurecloud.com** - GenesysCloudBackgroundAssistant, PureCloud
38. **app.officeathand.att.com** - AT T Office Hand
39. **app.prntscr.com** - Lightshot
40. **app.ringcentral.com** - Mac OS X - Snow Leopard, RingCentral
41. **app.vodafonebusiness.ringcentral.com** - Vodafone UC with RingCentral
42. **appdl.imser5yw.com** - Shaberi
43. **appdownload.deepl.com** - DeepL
44. **application.ivanti.com** - Ivanti Secure Access Client, Pulse Secure
45. **apps.instedit.com** - InstEd
46. **apps.ringcentral.com** - RingCentral for Outlook
47. **archive.apache.org** - Apache Tomcat, NetBeans IDE
48. **archive.seamonkey-project.org** - SeaMonkey
49. **archive.swifdoo.com** - SwifDoo PDF
50. **archives.oxygenxml.com** - Oxygen XML Developer, Oxygen XML Editor
51. **ardownload.adobe.com** - Adobe Applications
52. **ardownload2.adobe.com** - Adobe Acrobat, Adobe Acrobat 2017 MUI (Classic Track), Adobe Acrobat 2020 (Classic Track), Adobe Acrobat DC, Adobe Acrobat DC (Classic Track), Adobe Acrobat DC (Continuous Track), Adobe Acrobat Reader, Adobe Acrobat Reader 2017 MUI (Classic Track), Adobe Acrobat Reader 2020 MUI (Classic Track), Adobe Acrobat Reader DC, Adobe Acrobat Reader DC MUI, Adobe Acrobat Reader DC MUI (Classic Track), Extended Asian Language font pack for Adobe Acrobat Reader DC
53. **ardownload3.adobe.com** - Extended Asian Language font pack for Adobe Acrobat Reader DC
54. **arelle.org** - Arelle
55. **artifacts.elastic.co** - Beats Filebeat
56. **assets.alfaview.com** - alfaview msi
57. **assets.danfoss.com** - ECL Tool installer
58. **assets.education.lego.com** - LEGO Education SPIKE
59. **assets.geneious.com** - Geneious Prime, Geneious Prime (msi package)
60. **assets.nagios.com** - NCPA
61. **assets.nextiva.com** - Nextiva
62. **assets.zoom.us** - Zoom Workplace (Formerly Zoom)
63. **atnotes.free.fr** - ATnotes Version
64. **attachments3.clickup.com** - ClickUp
65. **autoupdate.termius.com** - Termius
66. **awscli.amazonaws.com** - AWS Command Line Interface, AWS Command Line Interface v
67. **axure.cachefly.net** - Axure RP
68. **azcliprod.blob.core.windows.net** - Microsoft Azure CLI
69. **bandwidth.porkrind.org** - Emacs
70. **barcoprdwebsitefs.azureedge.net** - ClickShare Desktop App Machine-Wide Installer
71. **bc3-desktop.s3.amazonaws.com** - Basecamp
72. **bdn-ak-ssl.bloomberg.com** - Bloomberg Terminal
73. **bin.appgate-sdp.com** - AppGate Client
74. **bin.extensis.com** - Extensis Connect Fonts
75. **binaries.twingate.com** - Twingate
76. **binaries.webex.com** - Cisco JVDI Client, Cisco Jabber, Cisco Webex for Mac (Apple M1 chip), Cisco Webex for Mac (Intel chip), WebEx, Webex VDI Plugin
77. **binaryfortressdownloads.com** - LogFusion, Tray status
78. **blitz-main.blitz.gg** - Blitz
79. **blueirissoftware.com** - Blue Iris
80. **bluemars.org** - ClipX
81. **boinc.berkeley.edu** - BOINC
82. **brightsignbiz.s3.amazonaws.com** - BrightAuthor
83. **builds.balsamiq.com** - Balsamiq Wireframes
84. **builds.cdn.getgo.com** - GoToMeeting, How to Docs
85. **builds.desktopapp.smartsheet.com** - Smartsheet
86. **builds.parsecgaming.com** - Parsec
87. **c.1password.com** - 1Password
88. **c2rsetup.officeapps.live.com** - Microsoft Visual Studio 2022 Professional, Microsoft Visual Studio Community, Microsoft Visual Studio Enterprise, Microsoft Visual Studio Professional
89. **cache-download.real.com** - Real Player
90. **cachefly.alfredapp.com** - Alfred
91. **cachev2-mar-41.cdn.yandex.net** - Yandex
92. **cadsofttools.com** - ABViewer
93. **catalog.s.download.windowsupdate.com** - Windows OS and Drivers
94. **catalog.sf.dl.delivery.mp.microsoft.com** - .NET Framework, Windows 11 Education, Windows 11 Education (arm64), Windows 11 Professional Edition, Windows 11 Version 22H2 (arm64), Windows Server 2022 Standard Edition, Windows Server 2025 Standard Edition
95. **cdn-2.webcatalog.io** - WebCatalog
96. **cdn-audiate.cloud.techsmith.com** - Audiate
97. **cdn-cf.zoom.us** - Zoom OutlookPlugin
98. **cdn-fastly.obsproject.com** - OBS Studio
99. **cdn.akamai.steamstatic.com** - Steam
100. **cdn.arcade.software** - Arcade
## Warranty Exception List
**List of domains containing warranty details which are to be added in the exception list**
- https://css.api.hp.com/
- https://support.dynabook.com/
- https://support.lenovo.com/
- https://api.dell.com/
- https://csp.lenovo.com/
## Supported Operating Systems
### Windows OS
- Windows 11
- Windows 11 ARM64
- Windows 10
- Windows 8.1 (#)
- Windows 8 (#)
- Windows 7 (#)
(#) - Reached End of Life. It's recommended not to install EC Agent on machines with an EOL OS version.
* [Conditional Support](https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/securing-legacy-os-communication.html)
### Windows Server OS
- Windows server 2025
- Windows server 2022
- Windows server 2019
- Windows server 2016
- Windows server 2012 R2
- Windows server 2012
- Windows server 2008 R2 (#)
(#) - Reached End of Life. It's recommended not to install EC Agent on machines with an EOL OS version.
* [Conditional Support](https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/securing-legacy-os-communication.html)
### macOS
- macOS 27 Golden Gate
- macOS 26 Tahoe
- macOS 15 Sequoia
- macOS 14 Sonoma
- macOS 13 Ventura
- macOS 12 Monterey
- macOS 11 Big Sur
### Linux OS
- ARM (32-bit and 64-bit) and AMD (32-bit and 64-bit) processors are supported
- ARM 32-bit support: from version 11.2.2335.1
- ARM 64-bit and AMD 64-bit support: from version 2606.01
- Ubuntu 10.04 & later versions
- Debian 7 & later versions
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 & later versions
- CentOS 6
- CentOS 9-Stream
- CentOS 10-Stream
- Fedora 19 & later versions
- Linux Mint 13 & later versions
- OpenSuSE 11 & later
- SuSE Enterprise Linux 11 & later versions
- Pardus 17 and 19
- Oracle Linux Server 6,7,8 and 9
- Oracle Linux 6 and later versions
- Rocky Linux 8 and later versions
- AlmaLinux 8
- AlmaLinux 9
- AlmaLinux 10
- Linux Mint 6
- Linux Mint 7
- Amazon Linux 2
- Amazon Linux 2023
- *Kernel versions above 2.6.33
## Supported Linux OS
- Ubuntu 10.04 and later versions
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 and later versions
- CentOS 6 and later versions
- Fedora 19 and later versions
- Debian 7 and later versions
- Linux Mint 13 and later versions
- OpenSuSE 11 and later versions
- SuSE Enterprise Linux 11 and later versions
- Rocky Linux 8 and later versions
- Amazon Linux 2
- Amazon Linux 2023
- Oracle Linux 6 and later versions
- *Kernel versions above 2.6.33
- [Know the supported features for each Linux flavor](https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/linux-comparison-matrix.html)
- Amazon Linux and later versions
## Server Ports
### Server
| Port | Purpose | Type | Connection |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8020 | For communication between the web browser and the Endpoint Central Server.
**Source:** Web browser
**Destination:** Endpoint Central server | HTTP | In bound to server |
| 8383 | For communication between the agent or distribution server or the ME MDM app and the Endpoint Central server.
**Source:** Agent/Distribution server
**Destination:** Endpoint Central server | HTTPS | In bound to server |
| 8027 | The notification server port is responsible for communicating on-demand operations from the server to the agent.
**Source:** Agent
**Destination:** Endpoint Central server | TCP,TLS | In bound to server |
| 8443 | For showing patch download inprogress status
**Source:** Agent
**Destination:** Endpoint Central server | HTTPS/HTTP | In bound to server |
### Active Directory Ports
| Port | Purpose | Type | Connection |
|---|---|---|---|
| 636 | LDAP over SSL | TCP | Outbound from Server |
| 389 | LDAP | TCP, UDP | Outbound from Server |
### Tools and Remote Control
| Port | Purpose | Type | Connection |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8444 | For Sharing remote desktops, System Manager, Chat
**Source:** Agent
**Destination:** Endpoint Central server. | HTTP | In bound to server |
| 8444 | For transferring files
**Source:** Agent
**Destination:** Endpoint Central server. | HTTP | In bound to server |
| 8443 | For Sharing Remote Desktops, System Manager, Chat
**Source:** Agent
**Destination:** Endpoint Central server. | HTTPS/UDP (for voice & video chat) | In bound to server |
| 8443 | For transferring files
**Source:** Agent
**Destination:** Endpoint Central server. | HTTPS | In bound to server |
### Distribution Server
| Port | Purpose | Type | Connection |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8384 | For communication between (remote)agent and distribution server
**Source:** Agent
**Destination:** Distribution Server | HTTPS | In bound to Distribution Server |
### MDMP
| Port | Purpose | Type | Connection |
|---|---|---|---|
| 443 | Should be open on the firewall/proxy for Endpoint Central server to reach GCM/APNs service.
**Source:** Endpoint Central server
**Destination:** Apple server, Google server Ex: *.push.apple.com | HTTPS | Outbound from Corporate Network Firewall |
| 5223 | Should be open, if the mobile device connects to the internet through the Corporate WiFi, it is recommend to configure the IP range 17.0.0.0/8.
**Source:** Endpoint Central server
**Destination:** Apple server, Google server | HTTPS | Outbound from Corporate Network Firewall |
| 5228 | For the GCM to reach the managed mobile device.
**Source:** Endpoint Central server
**Destination:** Google Playstore server | HTTPS | Outbound from Corporate Network Firewall |
| 5229 | For the GCM to reach the managed mobile device.
**Source:** Endpoint Central server
**Destination:** Google Playstore server | HTTPS | Outbound from Corporate Network Firewall |
| 5230 | For the GCM to reach the managed mobile device.
**Source:** Endpoint Central server
**Destination:** Google Playstore server | HTTPS | Outbound from Corporate Network Firewall |
| 2195 | Should be open on the firewall/proxy for Endpoint Central server to reach APNs. Host Address: gateway.push.apple.com.
**Source:** Endpoint Central server
**Destination:** gateway.push.apple.com-Apple server | HTTPS | Outbound from Server |
| 5235 | For Firebase Cloud Messaging.
**Source:** Endpoint Central server
**Destination:** Google server | HTTPS | Outbound from Corporate Network Firewall |
| 5236 | For Firebase Cloud Messaging.
**Source:** Endpoint Central server
**Destination:** Google server | HTTPS | Outbound from Corporate Network Firewall |
### OSD
| Port | Purpose | Type | Connection |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8444 | For communication between the OS Deployer Components and the server.
**Source:** Target machine
**Destination:** Endpoint Central server | HTTP | In bound to server |
| 8443 | For communication between the OS Deployer Components and the server.
**Source:** Target machine
**Destination:** Endpoint Central server | HTTPS | In bound to server |
| 8383 | For communication between the OS Deployer Components/Distribution Server and the OS Deployer server in secured mode | HTTPS | In bound to server |
| 8384 | For communication between the OS Deployer Components and Distribution server | HTTPS | In bound to distribution server |
| 69, 4011 | TFTP PXE Communication between the target machine and Server.
**Source:** Target machine
**Destination:** Endpoint Central server | UDP | In bound to server