System requirements
Before installing GFI Directory, ensure that the system meets or exceeds the below requirements. If these requirements are not met, you may encounter problems during installation or in functionality.
Hardware requirements
Processor
| Requirement | Description |
|---|---|
| Minimum | Intel Pentium or compatible - 2GHz 32 bit processor. |
| Recommended |
x64 architecture-based server with Intel 64 architecture or AMD64 platform. |
Memory
| Requirement | Description |
|---|---|
| Minimum |
1GB RAM (dedicated to GFI Directory). |
| Recommended |
3GB RAM (dedicated to GFI Directory). |
Physical storage
| Requirement | Description |
|---|---|
| Minimum |
400MB physical disk space (NTFS) for GFI Directory installation. |
| Recommended |
1GB physical disk space. |
Software requirements
Supported operating systems
Install GFI Directory on any of the 32-bit or 64-bit versions of the operating systems listed below.
| Operating system | Supported editions |
|---|---|
| Windows Server® 2016 | Supported editions: Datacenter, Standard & Essentials |
|
Windows Server® 2012 (including R2) |
Supported editions: Standard, Datacenter & Essentials |
|
Windows Server® 2008 (including R2) |
Supported editions: Standard & Enterprise |
|
Windows Server® 2003 |
Supported editions: Standard & Enterprise |
|
Windows® 10 |
Supported editions: Pro & Enterprise |
|
Windows® 8 and 8.1 |
Supported editions: Pro & Enterprise |
|
Windows® 7 |
Supported editions: Ultimate, Enterprise & Professional |
Supported Browser
An Internet browser is required to access the GFI Directory web interface. The supported browsers are:
| Browser | Version |
|---|---|
| Internet Explorer® | Version 10 or later |
| Mozilla Firefox® | Version 36 or later |
| Google Chrome® | Version 31 or later |
| Safari® |
Other required software
The installer automatically downloads and install all the missing components when a Internet connection is available.
|
Component |
Environment |
|---|---|
| Active Directory Lightweight Directory Services (AD LDS) |
Required when installing GFI Directory on Microsoft Windows Windows® 7 or later. When installing on a Windows 7 machine without internet access, download AD LDS from http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=14683. |
| Active Directory Application Mode (ADAM) | Required only when installing GFI Directory on Microsoft Windows Server 2003. When no internet access is available, download it from: http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=4201. |
| Microsoft® .NET Framework 4 or over |
When no internet access is available, download .NET Framework 4.5 from: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=30653. NOTES Microsoft .NET® Framework 4.5 is not supported on Microsoft Server 2003. Installation of Microsoft .NET® Framework 4.0 or 4.5 requires a machine restart. |
|
Internet Information Services (IIS®) 6.0 or later |
Required to access the GFI Directory web interface. |
| ASP.NET® 4.0 or 4.5 | Component used to display the GFI Directory web interface. For further information check http://go.gfi.com/?pageid=ASPNET. |
|
Microsoft® Data Access Components (MDAC) 2.6 or higher. |
Required to access the GFI Directory data store. |
Backup software
Backup software can cause GFI Directory to malfunction if GFI Directory is denied access to some of its files.
Backup GFI Directory installation files only when GFI Directory services are not running. From the Services applet, stop the following services:
- GFI Directory Services
- GFI Directory DataStore
Anti-virus software
Anti-virus software causes GFI Directory to malfunction if GFI Directory is denied access to some of its files. Add an anti-virus exclusion that prevents the anti-virus engine from scanning the GFI Directory installation folder.
Firewall settings
Configure your firewall to allow connections from the GFI Directory server on the following ports:
| Port | Protocol | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 389 & 636 | UDP & TCP | Port used for LDAP queries. |
| 61000 | TCP | Use for communication with GFI MailEssentials. |