System Requirements
Learn about system requirements for CSM clients, servers, and third-party applications.
Minimum System Requirements (Client)
| System Processor | Dual Core CPU or equivalent (1) | 
| System Memory | 3 GB (4 GB or more recommended) | 
| Operating System |  
                 Windows 10, Windows 8.1 x86 or x64 Pro or Enterprise editions, or Microsoft Windows 7 Service Pack 1 (SP1), x86 or x64 editions  | 
 
            
| Free Disk Space | Minimum: 1.5 GB (2 GB recommended) | 
| Networking | Internet access required for online documentation feature | 
| Desktop Browser (5) |  
                 CSM works with Internet Explorer 11+ and the current versions of the following browsers: 
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| Mobile Browser (5) | CSM works with: 
                
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| Cherwell Mobile Devices |  
                
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| Other | Microsoft .NET 4.6.2+ | 
Minimum System Requirements (Server)
| System Processor | Dual Core CPU or equivalent (1) | 
| System Memory | 4 GB (6 GB or more recommended). Note that if you have SQL Server® installed on the same server, more RAM is recommended. | 
| Operating System | Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2012, or Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 | 
| Free Disk Space | Minimum: 5 GB 
                 Recommended: 10 GB  | 
 
            
| Networking | Dual Core CPU or equivalent
                (1) 
                 Internet access required for online documentation feature  | 
 
            
| Database |  
                 Microsoft SQL Server 2017, Microsoft SQL Server 2016, Microsoft SQL Server 2014, or Microsoft SQL Server 2012 Database can be on a separate server. Note: Full-text indexing must be enabled. Requires SQL
                    Standard Edition (minimum), either a Processor License or a Server License with
                    sufficient number of Client Access licenses. 
                   
 
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| Other |  
                 Microsoft .NET 4.6.2+ Java SE Runtime Environment 9 (installed automatically with CSM) Internet Information Services (IIS) 7.5+ (required for Web Applications and when hosting the Cherwell Application Server in IIS) (2)  | 
 
            
Other Requirements
| Bomgar mApp | |
| Server running SMTP and POP or IMAP, Microsoft® Exchange 2016, Microsoft® Exchange 2013, or Microsoft® Exchange 2010 | |
| LDAP | Microsoft Active Directory® 2003+, Novell® eDirectory™. 
                 Other LDAP servers might allow some/all functionality.  | 
 
            
| Trusted Agent Server (3) | Dual Core CPU or equivalent (1); 4 GB (6 GB or more recommended); 1 GB free disk space; Microsoft 2008 Server R2 SP1, Server 2012, Server 2012 R2, Server 2016 | 
| Load Balancing (3) (4) | Redis® Server 2.8.x or Redis® Labs Enterprise Cluster (RLEC), any version. | 
Notes
- Recent model required.
 - If you host the Cherwell Application Server in IIS, Windows Communication Foundation (HTTP and Non-HTTP Activation) components are also required.
 - Optional. The Trusted Agent Server, Redis® Server, and Redis® Labs Enterprise Cluster are installed separately from the CSM server.
 - Testing was performed against open source Redis 2.8. No known compatibility issues exist with later Redis versions, however.
 - CSM may work with other browsers, but certain features may not be available or may not work as expected.
 
