TTC Security Server

Hardware and Requirements (Security Server v6.0x and v7.0x)

Fully Functioning Traffic Control Server (minimum requirements)

TTC must be installed on its own dedicated server.

• Dual Pentium 4 processor (2.4ghz+) for networks running over 10 Mbps of traffic.
  or
  Single Pentium 4 Processor (2.4 ghz+) for networks running up to 10 Mbps of traffic.
• 4 GB RAM Minimum
• 8 GB recommended contiguous disk-storage (single disk - available space) - 4 GB minimum (will limit report storage and performance).
• Three Microsoft 2000/2003//XP-compatible Ethernet network interface cards. (Intel server-class cards recommended) USB adapters and wireless cards are not supported.

Though MS Server 2003, Enterprise Edition will support up to 8GB of RAM, choosing additional processors over additional memory (above 4 GB) typically provides the better performance increases. NOTE: You should check with Microsoft as to how much RAM your version of Server 2003 OS can use.  Some versions of Server 2003 can only support a maximum of 4GB, and all 32bit versions of Server 2000 can only support 4GB max..  Additionally your server hardware may likely have a max limit also.

It is recommended that a hard drive of no less than 80 GB be considered, to support standard-volume network reporting. 120 GB storage is recommended for high volume networks, short term Internet 'File Reporting' and support for future enhancements to network security and Internet Content monitoring.

TTC Message Journaling Storage When full TTC Message Journaling is going to be employed (journaling Inbound, Outbound and Internal email traffic, as well as Instant Message traffic), it is recommended that a terabyte of disk storage be initially committed to the process. Over the long term, additional storage may be necessary to accommodate network/company growth, but factoring in those futuristic unknowns to reassess extended storage requirements can be performed long before the initial storage allotment reaches full capacity. Additional storage can be easily addressed and added to the journaling storage complex at any time. By default, the message journaling system keeps track of available storage and dispatches repeated alerts once the journaling storage space reaches 80% capacity. To meet 'fail-safe' or backup journaling concerns, we recommend that secondary TTC Security Servers (each with a matching storage complex) be deployed in an 'Array' configuration and linked to the primary database via SQL replication services. This implementation will provide immediate fail-over support as well as full message journaling index redundancy.

Passive Monitoring Only

• Single Pentium 4 Processor (2.4 ghz+)
• 4.0 GB RAM recommended
• 8 GB recommended contiguous disk-storage (single disk - available space) - 4 GB minimum (will limit report storage and performance).
• Two Microsoft 2000/XP-compatible Ethernet network interface card.(Intel server-class card recommended)

Software Requirements (Security Server)

• Windows 2000 or 2003 Operating System (32bit mode ONLY)
  • Click here for a Microsoft Server 2003 version comparison.

    Unsupported Software (posted 04/04/2008) Windows Server 2008 and SQL Server 2008 are unsupported.

• Internet Information Services (IIS) 5 or greater
• SQL Server 2000 or 2005 - Standard Edition
  • SQL Product and Licensing Guidelines - [*Q10221*]
  • SQL 2005 installation notes - [*Q10869*]

    SQL Express Edition (posted 11/16/07) SQL Express Edition is a minimized sql platform that is no longer supported for use with TTC Security Server, due to the growing size of the TTC Content Database. The 4gb database limit within SQL Express, is no longer adequate to support either current Content Database tables or future data growth.

• Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0
• Internet Explorer version 6.0 or later; Firefox Browser (for viewing the TTC Reports website).

TTC Management Console

This software will allow an administrator to simultaneously login to and operate any network accessible TTC Security Server from another compatible network workstation, and provides full administrator access to all features and functions of the server(s).

Unlike the Web Console, which restricts access to Security Agents management and Configurations management functions, administrators using this program interface can modify configurations using the TTC graphic configuration editor, as well as monitor and manage Security Agent enabled workstations, without having to be physically operating at the TTC Security Server.

Windows OS Supported (32 bit mode ONLY):

• Windows XP
• Windows 2000
• Windows Server 2003
• Window Vista

Hardware:

• CPU: 1.4 Ghz or higher
• Memory: 256 Mb
• Drive Space: approx. 20MB

TTC+

TTC+ Hardware

Initially, the TTC+ Server was only supported on preloaded/preconfigured hardware, sold by Lightspeed Systems, however now with TTC+ 2.0 we have opened it up to allow customers to perform their own installation on their own hardware.
As a minimum requirement we feel the following is needed:

• 2.13 Ghz Dual Core Processor
• 2 Gigs of Ram
• 250 HDD
• Three server class network cards (Intel or Broadcom)
• (Optional) Silicom Failover card depicted in article: [KB:Failover Card Information and Installation Steps - Q20041]

TTC+ Software

For the installation package please reference [KB:Software Downloads - Q10019]. This is an ISO file which will install not only the OS but also the TTC+ Server Software.

• Operating System
  Only the FreeBSD Unix-like operating system is currently certified to support and operate with the TTC+ software, and is included in the complete 'appliance' package.
  FreeBSD is a Unix-like free operating system descended from AT&T UNIX via the Berkeley Software Distribution (BSD) branch through the 386BSD and 4.4BSD operating systems. It runs on Intel x86 family (IA-32) PC compatible systems. This operating system in preloaded on the Lightspeed Systems supplied TTC+ Server appliance.
  As an operating system, FreeBSD is generally regarded as reliable and robust, and of the operating systems that accurately report uptime remotely, FreeBSD is the most common free operating system listed in Netcraft's list of the 50 web servers with the longest uptime.
• TTC+ Server Software
  Included in the preloaded 'appliance' package.

TTC Policy Server Hardware/Software

TTC Policy Server requirements are the same as for a standard TTC Security Servers.

Security Agent Client Software

Windows OS Supported (32 bit mode ONLY):

Posted 04/04/2008 - SA v7.0 is now available and highly recommended for new installs and phased upgrades. For download information on SA v7.0 please go to [KB:Software Downloads - Q10019].

• Windows XP
• Windows 2000
• Windows Server 2003
• Window Vista (SP1 is only supported by SA v7.0)

Hardware:

• CPU: 1.4 Ghz or higher
• Memory: 256 MB
• Drive Space: approx. 20MB

NOTE: The Security Agent (SA) is a 32-bit application and will not install on any 64-bit OS at this time. Development of a 64 bit SA is currently underway by Lightspeed developers.

TTC User Agent Software

This software provides complete user/machine name reporting to the TTC Security Server and should be installed on workstations that cannot or will not use the TTC Security Agent.

Windows OS Supported (32 bit mode ONLY):

• Window Vista
• Windows XP
• Windows 2000
• Windows Server 2003

Hardware:

• CPU: PIII 1 Ghz or higher
• Memory: 256 MB
• Drive Space: Negligible

TTC Mac User Agent Software

Software:

• Mac OS 10.5+ (Leopard)
• Mac OS 10.4+ (Tiger)

Hardware:

• Macintosh Intel and PowerPC (Universal Binary)

Lightspeed Guide

Windows OS Supported (32 bit mode ONLY):

• Windows XP
• Windows Vista
• Terminal Server
• Citrix Server
• NComputing access terminals

MAC OS Supported:

• Mac OS 10.5+ (Leopard)
• Mac OS 10.4+ (Tiger)

TTC Exchange Message Journaling Agent

Hardware Requirements

Software Requirements

• Microsoft Exchange 2003
• Windows 2000 SP4+ Server/Professional
• Windows 2003 SP1+ Standard/Enterprise

EMJ should not be installed on a server that is currently or ever was an active Domain Controller (DC). There are known issues with the functionality of EMJ when installed in this environment. These issues relate to the fact that when a server is promoted to the state of DC the permissions are modified. Even when the box is demoted Microsoft does not fully reset these permissions to their prior state. It is recommended not to use a DC for EMJ installation.

TTC Security Agent Anti-Virus for Exchange

TTC Security Agent AntiVirus for Microsoft Exchange (SAAVEx) is an add-on product for your Exchange 2003 servers. Utilizing the anti-virus capabilities of TTC's Security Agent, SAAVEx has the ability to provide anti-virus scanning capabilities to all items (public and private) in an Exchange store. Utilizing Microsoft's VSAPI (Virus Scanning API), SAAVEx will perform an anti-virus scan on all items currently residing in an Exchange store as well as all new items that arrive.

Hardware Requirements

Since SAAVEx must be installed directly on the Exchange server it is going to protect, its hardware requirements are the same as Exchange's - if Exchange is performing ok, SAAVEx will also perform satisfactorily.

Software Requirements

SAAVEx requires that the following software be installed:

• Microsoft Exchange 2003 - any edition (SAAVEx might work with Exchange 2000, but it has not been tested against this version.)
• TTC Security Agent v6.02.05 - or above (if the Security Agent (SA) is not present on the Exchange Server, SAAVEx's setup program will automatically download and install the correct version of Security Agent).

As you can see, the hardware and software requirements for SAAVEx are simple.

SAAVEx should not be installed on a server that is currently or ever was an active Domain Controller (DC). There are known issues with the functionality of SAAVEx when installed in this environment. These issues relate to the fact that when a server is promoted to the state of DC the permissions are modified. Even when the box is demoted Microsoft does not fully reset these permissions to their prior state. It is recommended not to use a DC for SAAVEx installation.

TTC GroupWise Journaling and Anti-Virus

GWJAV Hardware Requirements:

GWJAV can be integrated into your network in one of three ways:

1. Operating as an add-in utility on a active TTC Security Server that is strictly limited to managing network email scanning, filtering and journaling, or
2. Operating as a standalone server, providing off-line email anti-virus scanning, distribution list parsing and message queuing to a remote message journaling server, or
3. Operating as an add-in utility on a active TTC Security Server that is performing all primary TTC network functions of Content Filtering, Spam Mail Blocking, Message Journaling and Traffic Reporting.

For the first and third options, minimum hardware requirements will match those specified for all TTC Security Servers - please reference TTC Hardware and Software Requirements - Q10006.

For the second option, minimum hardware requirements would be:

• Processor: Minimum 1.6 GHz, Dual Core Recommended
• RAM: 1GB, 2 GB Preferred.
• Storage: 40 GB on primary drive, 80 GB Recommended
• NIC: Server Class 10/100/1000

GWJAV Software Requirements:

GroupWise Server
GroupWise 7.01 or higher is required for operations with the GWJAV agent.

GWJAV TTC Server
If operating on a TTC Security Server, it's minimal software requirements will support the GWJAV agent.

GWJAV Standalone
If operating as a standalone server, the GWJAV Server should be installed with:

• Operating System: Windows Server 2003
• Novell Client (needed to create a Trusted Key)
• .Net Framework 2.0+

GWJAV should not be installed on a server that is currently or ever was an active Domain Controller (DC). There are known issues with the functionality of GWJAV when installed in this environment. These issues relate to the fact that when a server is promoted to the state of DC the permissions are modified. Even when the box is demoted Microsoft does not fully reset these permissions to their prior state. It is recommended not to use a DC for GWJAV installation.