Windows deployment

Supported Operating Systems

OS	Version	Architecture
Windows Server	2019, 2022, 2025 (latest)	64-bit

Microsoft's licensing terms prohibit the use of Windows Desktop operating systems in server environments. As a result, MetaDefender Storage Security is not compatible with Windows Desktop editions.

For organizations concerned about Windows Server licensing costs, we recommend deploying on Unix-based systems instead. Unix platforms deliver enterprise-level reliability and performance without additional licensing fees.

Port Requirements

Please ensure that no other services are using these ports before starting the installation. NGINX port can be customized during the installation process.

For the MDSS Windows deployment, every port in the below table is TCP, and the rule you need is an inbound "Allow" rule for each so the components can talk to each other and clients can reach the services. Open these before installing:

Component	Port
PostgreSQL	5432
RabbitMQ	5672
NGINX	80 (and 443 if SSL enabled)
API Gateway	8005
Licensing Service	5001
SMB Service	6002, 6003, 6004, 6005, 6006, 7002, 7003, 7004, 7005, 7006
SFTP Service	5003
NFS Service	5004

Installation components

MetaDefender Storage Security automatically deploys the following components:

Name	Version	Type
PostgreSQL	v17.0	Database
RabbitMQ	v3.13	Message Broker
NGINX	v1.23.3	Web Server

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