System requirements

Last published : Sep 28, 2026
The computer on which you install and use Veritas System Recovery Management Solution must meet the following minimum system requirements.

Table: Minimum system requirements for 64-bit operating systems

Component Requirements
Processor Dual Processor Dual Core with 2.53 GHz or faster
Note: An Intel Itanium 2 processor is required for Windows Server 2008 R2 for Itanium-Based Systems.
RAM 4 GB
Available disk space 20 GB or more
Operating system Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2016, Enterprise Edition, or Standard Edition
Database Express, Standard, and Enterprise editions of the following SQL servers are supported\:
- Microsoft SQL Server 2012
- Microsoft SQL Server 2014
- Microsoft SQL Server 2016
Note: Veritas recommends that you install Microsoft SQL Server and Veritas System Recovery 18 Service Pack 3 Management Solution on separate computers to avoid computer performance issues.
Software The following must be installed on the computer on which you want to install Veritas System Recovery 18 Management Solution\:
- Symantec Installation Manager 8.5
- Symantec Management Platform 8.5
Note: Installation of Veritas System Recovery 18 Management Solution is not supported on encrypted file systems.
Internet access High-speed Internet access is recommended at the computer where you install Veritas System Recovery 18 Management Solution.
Veritas also recommends that you familiarize yourself with the Symantec Management Platform by reviewing the Symantec Management Platform Installation Guide.
The following links provides the Symantec Management Platform Installation Guide and Symantec Management Platform Support Matrix :