Booster System Requirements
Requirements
As of January 2025 v15.5.1 the below are supported for running Boosters, but for updated information always consult the specific release on the Downloads Page. The FileWave Booster can also be installed on a Virtual Machine.
- macOS 12, 13 (Intel and Apple Silicon)
- Windows 10 (Ent/Pro 21H1 and above), 11 (Ent/Pro 21H2 and above)
- Windows Server 2022, Windows Server 2025
- Debian 12.x
The general guidance on CPU / RAM / Network / Storage is:
- CPU: For physical hardware use at least the equivalent of an Intel Core i5 or Apple Silicon
- CPU: For virtual hardware, use at least 2 virtual processors
- RAM: Use a minimum of 8Gb of RAM with 16Gb recommended
- Network: At least 1Gb network connection
- Storage: 1Tb is a recommended minimum, but this will depend highly on OS updates and Filesets as well as if Windows Imaging is in use leveraging a Booster
Make sure you have enough space on your hard disk to store the cached Filesets for your FileWave Clients. A Booster could conceivably contain a full mirrored set of all Filesets on the main FileWave server.