System Requirements
To deploy the My OPSWAT Central Management On-premises, ensure that your system meets the minimum requirements listed below.
Minimum Hardware Requirements
- CPU: 8 cores, supports AVX2
- Memory: 32 GB.
- Storage:
- SSD storage is recommended.
- Disk size: Start with a minimum of 100 GB for Central Management. When using Central Management to manage MetaDefender products, disk space requirements will increase based on usage. Refer to the Storage Usage Information section to determine the appropriate disk size for your deployment.
Operating System
Only supports 64-bit platforms.
| OS family | Supported versions |
|---|---|
| Microsoft Windows | 11 |
| Microsoft Windows Server | 2016, 2019, 2022 and 2025
|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux | 9 |
Software Requirement
Windows version
- Visual C++ Redistributable Package latest version: https://aka.ms/vs/17/release/vc_redist.x64.exe
- Microsoft .NET Framework 4.8 or later (64-bit): https://download.microsoft.com/download/f/3/a/f3a6af84-da23-40a5-8d1c-49cc10c8e76f/NDP48-x86-x64-AllOS-ENU.exe
- .NET Desktop Runtime 8.0.15 or later (64bit): https://dotnet.microsoft.com/en-us/download/dotnet/thank-you/runtime-desktop-8.0.17-windows-x64-installer
Linux[Red Hat Enterprise Linux]
Directory
This section contains references to directories used by My OPSWAT Central Management.
Windows:
| Directory/folder | Default |
|---|---|
| Installation, Data backup | C:\Program Files\OPSWAT\MOCM |
| Troubleshooting log files | C:\ProgramData\OPSWAT\MOCM\Logs |
Linux (Red Hat Enterprise Linux ):
| Directory/folder | Default |
|---|---|
| Main installation folder | /opt/mocm |
| Service folder | /usr/lib/systemd/system |
| Event log folder | /var/log/mocm |
| Database folder | /var/lib/mocm |
| Configuration files for nginx, MongoDB, and RabbitMQ | /etc/opt/mocm |
| Related software dependencies folders | |
| Nginx configuration folder | /etc/nginx |
| Nginx data folder | /usr/share/nginx |
| RabbitMQ configuration folder | /etc/rabbitmq |
| RabbitMQ data folder | /var/lib/rabbitmq |
| Redis configuration folder | /etc/redis |
| Redis data folder | /var/lib/redis |
Storage Usage Information
MetaDefender Endpoint
On average, each MetaDefender Endpoint (MDE) sends approximately 150 MB of data to Central Management per month.
To calculate the required disk space based on your data retention policy:
Required Disk Size = 150 MB × [Number of Endpoints] × [Data Retention Period in Months]
For example, to manage 1,000 MetaDefender Endpoints with 1-month data retention period:
Extra Disk Space Needed = 1,000 Endpoints × 0.15 GB × 1 Month = 150 GB
MetaDefender Core
The required extra disk space depends on two key factors:
- Number of scanning engines
- Number of managed MetaDefender Core instances & Scanning volume
Number of scanning engines: On average, each scanning engine requires approximately 4 GB of storage in Central Management. For example, with 20 engines, you should allocate an additional 80 GB of disk space.
Number of managed MetaDefender Core instances & Scanning volume: Additional disk space is required to store scanning reports generated by MetaDefender Core. As a baseline, allocate at least 100 GB for storing these reports, with further increases based on the number of managed instances and overall scanning activity.
For example, to manage MetaDefender Cores with 20 engines:
Extra Disk Space Needed = 80 GB for engine database + 100 GB for report storage = 180 GB
Networking and port requirements
| Port | Protocol | Direction | Destination/Source | Use |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9000, 443 | TCP | Inbound | Product instances | Communications from Products to My OPSWAT Central Management |
| 443 | TCP | Outbound | For product/modules updates, if enabled | |
| 443 | TCP | Outbound | https://activation.dl.opswat.com | For license activation, if active online |
| 443 | TCP | Outbound | Configured proxy servers | Send outbound traffics through proxy servers, if configured |
| <SMTP port> | TCP | Outbound | A configured SMTP server | Send emails, if configured |
| <IdP port> | TCP | Outbound | Configured IdP Servers | User authentications, if an account adds a SSO user directory |
| 443 | TCP | Outbound | https://metascanbucket.s3.amazonaws.com/ https://opswat-gears-cloud-clients.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/ https://s3.amazonaws.com/mem-onpremise/production/patch/ https://s3.amazonaws.com/mem-onpremise/production/vulnerability/ | MetaDefender Endpoint updates, if enable |
- Internal ports ranging from 30000 to 30035. Conflicts within this port range can lead to improper system behavior.
- If you route traffic through proxy servers, there's no need to set up outbound rules for other outbound connections, except the proxy connections.
- To ensure proper communication between product instances and the My OPSWAT Central Management, the FQDN and ports must be allowed through your firewall or proxy.
Browser Versions Supported
Supported browsers for launching the My OPSWAT Central Management console are Chrome, Firefox, and Microsoft Edge on desktop (mobile view has not been supported yet, but in our roadmap). We recommend that you should use the most current version of the browser.
Screen Resolution
We recommend that you use a screen resolution of 1300x768 or larger to properly display My OPSWAT Central Management console interface.
