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2.2. Stand-Alone Database Requirements
The Stand-Alone Database version of Red Hat Network Satellite requires certain hardware considerations. This section specifies these hardware requirements when installing a Red Hat Network Satellite server and connecting to an external database.
2.2.1. x86_64 Hardware Requirements for Stand-Alone Database Installations
The following table shows the required and recommended hardware configurations on the x86_64 platform for a Satellite server using a Stand-Alone Database:
Table 2.1. Stand-Alone Database Satellite Hardware Requirements
| Required | Recommended |
|---|---|
| Intel Core processor, 2.4GHz, 512K cache or equivalent | Intel multi-core processor, 2.4GHz dual processor, 512K cache or equivalent |
| 2 GB of memory | 8 GB of memory |
| 5 GB storage for base install of Red Hat Enterprise Linux | At least 30 GB storage per software channel (including Base and child channels), in /var/satellite/, configurable at install |
| An external SAN for more reliable backups |
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