Kiwi CatTools 3.12 System Requirements
Updated: October 19, 2021
SolarWinds strongly recommends that you install Kiwi CatTools on a server that is neither public, nor internet-facing. To learn about best practices for configuring your Kiwi CatTools installation securely, see Best practices to secure SolarWinds products.
Before you install Kiwi CatTools, verify that your server meets the following minimum hardware and software requirements, and that the required ports are open.
Hardware and software requirements
| Hardware and Software | Requirements |
|---|---|
| Operating System |
|
| Hard drive space | 20 MB |
| CPU | 1.2 GHz |
| RAM | 256 MB |
| .NET Framework | Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 SP1 |
| Database | The database in Kiwi CatTools requires that the Microsoft Data Access Components and Jet 4.0 Database Engine be installed. These components can be found at the Microsoft web site by searching for the name of the component installer. |
Port Requirements
Kiwi CatTools 3.12 uses the following ports.
| Port | Protocol | Service | Direction | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 | TCP / UDP | SSH Server | Bidirectional | SSH port for CatTools to transfer configs |
| 23 | Telnet | Telnet Server | Outbound | Telnet port for CatTools to transfer configs |
| 25 | TCP | SMTP Service | Outbound | SMTP email port that CatTools uses for alerting |
| 514 | UDP/TCP | Syslog Service | Outbound | Sends log messages to a syslog server |
| 161 | UDP | Kiwi Trap Service | Outbound | Sending SNMP traps to a trap receiver |
| 69 | UDP | TFTP Server | Bidirectional | TFTP port for CatTools to transfer config-files |