# System Requirements | ManageEngine OS Deployer

Last Updated On: 17 Apr 2026  
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The system requirements for using OS Deployer include the following:

- Hardware requirements for [OS Deployer Server, OS Deployer Agent, SQL server](https://www.manageengine.com/products/os-deployer/help/server/system-requirements.html#hardware-requirements) and [Distribution Server](https://www.manageengine.com/products/os-deployer/help/server/system-requirements.html#distribution-server)
- Network requirements such as Network Card Speed.
- Hardware requirements for [Secure Gateway Server](https://www.manageengine.com/products/os-deployer/help//server/secure-gateway-server.html#forwardingserverreq)
- [Supported Operating Systems](https://www.manageengine.com/products/os-deployer/help/server/system-requirements.html#supported-operating-systems) for OS Deployer Server, Agent and Distribution Server
- [Supported Browsers](https://www.manageengine.com/products/os-deployer/help/server/system-requirements.html#supported-browsers)
- [Supported Database](https://www.manageengine.com/products/os-deployer/help/server/system-requirements.html#supported-database)
- [Supported Web Servers](https://www.manageengine.com/products/os-deployer/help/server/system-requirements.html#supported-web-servers)

## Hardware Requirements

This section gives you information about the hardware requirements for distribution servers, MSSQL database, OS Deployer servers and agents.

### Distribution Server

The hardware requirements for distribution servers include the following:

| No. of Computers Managed Using the Distribution Server | Processor Information | RAM Size | Hard Disk Space |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 to 500 | Intel Core i3 (2 core/4 thread) 2.0 Ghz 3 MB cache | 4 GB | 6 GB* |
| 501 to 1000 | Intel Core i3 (2 core/4 thread) 2.9 Ghz 3 MB cache | 4 GB | 12 GB* |
| 1001 to 3000 | Intel Core i5 (4 core/8 thread) 2.3 GHz | 8 GB | 16 GB* |
| 3001 to 5000 | Intel Core i5 (6 core/12 thread) 3.2 GHz | 8 GB | 20 GB* |

\* May increase depending on the number of software applications and patches that are deployed

**Note :** It is highly recommended to install Distribution Server for every 1000 computers.

**Note**

In the installed physical/virtual machine, kindly ensure that the mentioned hardware requirements is available exclusively for the OS Deployer server instance.

## Software Requirements

This section gives you information about the software requirements for OS Deployer Server, Agent and Distribution Server.

### Supported Operating Systems

You can install OS Deployer Server & Distribution Servers on any of these Windows operating system versions:

- 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 2016*
- Windows Server 2019*
- Windows Server 2022*

\* - **recommended for managing 5000 or more endpoints.**

### Supported Browsers

You are required to install any of the following browsers on your computer to access the OS Deployer console:

- Microsoft Edge
- Mozilla Firefox
- Google Chrome
- Zoho Ulaa

**Note**: The screen resolution should be 1280 x 1024 pixels or higher.

### Supported Database

OS Deployer supports the following databases:

- PGSQL
- MSSQL
  - SQL Server 2022
  - SQL Server 2019
  - SQL Server 2017
  - SQL Server 2016

### Supported Web Servers

OS Deployer uses the following web servers:

- Nginx (for static file services)
- Tomcat (for application related services)

### Supported TLS versions

- **From OS Deployer version 11.2.2330.1:**  
  OS Deployer and Secure Gateway Server support TLS version 1.2 by default.

- **Prior to OS Deployer version 11.2.2330.1:**  
  OS Deployer and Secure Gateway Server support TLS versions 1.0, 1.1, and 1.2 by default.