Software requirements

Make sure your installation environment meets the software requirements documented here.

Required software components

Install the following software components in the sequence in which they are listed prior to running HCL Discover installer:
Note: If you have already installed some or all of these components, please install the remaining components and run the command listed below these items.
  1. Internet Information Services (IIS) World Wide Web Server

    If you are installing IIS into Windows Server 2008, you must assign a minimum set of Role Services to IIS.

    If you are running the HCL Discover solution on a multi-CPU server hosting multiple web applications, create a new application domain that is assigned to HCL Discover only. When it is assigned to a single domain, the application can use an entire CPU or core for its purposes, thus enhancing performance.

    The HCL Discover solution can be installed in any virtual directory, regardless of the website to which it may be attached, as long as the application domain is running .NET applications only. This deployment option is useful if the Portal is accessed using https://UnicaDiscover.MyCompanyDomain.com/Portal or a similar domain-dependent construction. Please note the /Portal at the end.

  2. Microsoft .NET Framework

    Microsoft .NET Framework must be installed on all servers used by HCL Discover.

  3. Oracle Java 1.8.216 for Replay Server
  4. Microsoft SQL Server 2012

    The database server may be the same machine as the Portal Server or a remote machine that can be accessed by the Portal Server. The database server and SQL Server software must be set up and configured prior to running the HCL Discover installer.

    HCL Discover requires 64-bit machines for all Windows-based servers hosting HCL Discover software.

Software requirements for the Network Capture Application server

The software requirements for the DNCA can be found in the HCL Discover DNCA Manual.

Software requirements for the Windows Servers

The server used for processing capture data must meet the following software requirements:
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2016 (64-bit)
  • Administrator rights on the server
  • .NET 4.5.1 installed and registered
The server used for the portal should have the following, in addition to the above:
  • IIS Installed
Software-related actions:
  • Turn off Anti-virus
  • Turn off Windows Firewall

Software requirements for the SQL server

The SQL server must meet the following software requirements:
  • Microsoft SQL Server 2012, 2014, 2016, 2019, or 2022
Software-related actions:
  • Do not configure virtual ports
  • Must be configured for mixed-mode security
  • Turn off Anti-virus
  • Turn off Windows Firewall