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Introduction

Introduction

The instructions in this guide apply to physical hosts exclusively. See the Virtual Host Installation Guide for NetWitness Platform 12.5 for instructions on how to set up virtual hosts in 12.5.

Note: Go to the NetWitness All Versions Documents page and find NetWitness Platform guides to troubleshoot issues.

Supported Hardware

Series 6 and Series 7.

Refer to the NetWitness Hardware Setup Guides for detailed information on each series type (https://community.netwitness.com/t5/netwitness-platform-hardware/tkb-p/netwitness-hardware-documentation).

Series 6 Specifications

  • Item:

    Host Type

  • Core:

    NW Server, Log Decoder, Network Decoder (Packets), Concentrator, Broker, Archiver, Malware Analysis

  • ESA/Analytics:

    ESA
    UEBA

  • Hybrid:

    Log Decoder Hybrid, Network Decoder Hybrid (Packets), Endpoint Log Hybrid


  • Item: Model
  • Core: Dell PowerEdge R640 Dell PowerEdge R640
  • ESA/Analytics: Dell PowerEdge R740

  • Item:

    Processor


  • Item: Type
  • Core:

    Intel Xeon Gold 6134

  • ESA/Analytics:

    Intel Xeon Gold 6126

  • Hybrid:

    Intel Xeon Gold 6132


  • Item:

    Processor Speed

  • Core:

    3.2Ghz

  • ESA/Analytics:

    2.6Ghz

  • Hybrid:

    2.6Ghz


  • Item: Cache
  • Core: 24.75M 1 Cache
  • ESA/Analytics: 19.25M Cache
  • Hybrid: 19M Cache

  • Item:

    # of Processors

  • Core:

    2

  • ESA/Analytics:

    2

  • Hybrid:

    2


  • Item: # of Cores
  • Core: 8 Cores per
    Processor
  • ESA/Analytics: 12 Cores per
    Processor
  • Hybrid: 14 Cores per Processor

  • Item:

    # of Threads

  • Core:

    16 Threads per Processor

  • ESA/Analytics:

    24 Threads per Processor

  • Hybrid:

    28 Threads per Processor


  • Item:

    Series 6

    Hard Drives

    Field replaceable

    Hot swappable

  • Core:

    2 X 1TB NL-SAS 7.2K
    2 X 2TB NL-SAS 7.2K

    Total - 4 Drives
    Slots 0-1: 1TB
    Slots 2-3: 2TB

  • ESA/Analytics:

    2 X 1TB NL-SAS 7.2K
    4 X 2.4TB SAS 10K

    Total - 6 Drives
    Slots 0-1: 1TB
    Slots 2-5: 2.4TB

  • Hybrid:

    4 X 2TB NL-SAS 7.2K
    8 X 8TB NL-SAS 7.2K
    2 x 1.6TB SSD

    Total - 14 Drives
    Slots 0-3 (Front): 2TB
    Slots 4-11 (Front): 8TB
    Slots 12-13 (Rear): 1.6TB SSD


  • Item:

    Series 6E

    Self-Encrypting Drives (SEDs)

    FIPS140 Certified

    Field replaceable

    Hot swappable

  • Core:

    2 X 1.2TB SAS 10K SED
    2 X 2.4TB SAS 10K SED

    Total - 4 Drives
    Slots 0-1: 1.2TB
    Slots 2-3: 2.4TB

  • ESA/Analytics:

    2 X 1.2TB SAS 10K SED
    4 X 2.4TB SAS 10K SED

    Total - 6 Drives
    Slots 0-1: 1.2TB
    Slots 2-5: 2.4TB

  • Hybrid:

    2 X 2.4TB SAS 10K SED
    10 X 8TB NL-SAS 7.2K SED
    2 x 1.92TB SSD SED

    Total - 14 Drives
    Slots 0-1 (Front): 2.4TB
    Slots 2-11 (Front): 8TB
    Slots 12-13 (Rear): 1.92TB SSD


  • Item: Memory
  • Core: 128GB
    4 * 32GB RDIMM
    2666MT/s Dual Rank
  • ESA/Analytics: 256GB
    8 * 32GB RDIMM
    2133MT/s
  • Hybrid: 128GB
    4 * 32GB RDIMM
    2666MT/s Dual Rank

  • Item:

    Storage Controllers

  • Core:

    External PERC H840, Internal PERC H740P


  • Item: Network Interface Card
  • Core: Intel X710 DP 10Gb DA/SFP+, + 1350 DP 1Gb Ethernet, Network Daughter Card

  • Item:

    Power


  • Item: PSU
  • Core:

    Dual, Hot-plug, Redundant Power Supply (1+1), 1100 W AC


  • Item:

    BTU/hr

  • Core:

    4100 BTU/hr (Maximum)


  • Item: Voltage
  • Core: 100-240 V AC, autoaranging

  • Item:

    Current

  • Core:

    12 A - 6.5 A


  • Item:

    Form Factor

  • Core:

    1U, full depth

  • ESA/Analytics:

    2U, full depth


  • Item: Weight (approximate)
  • Core: 21.9 kg (48.28 lbs)
  • ESA/Analytics: 33.1 kg (72.91 lb)

  • Item:

    Dimensions (approximate)

  • Core:

    With bezel: 482.0 mm (18.97 in) [w] x 808.51 mm (31.83 in) [d] x 42.8 mm (1.68 in) [h]
    Without bezel: 482.0 mm (18.97 in) [w] x 794.67 mm (31.29 in) [d] x 42.8 mm (1.68 in) [h]

  • ESA/Analytics:

    With bezel: 482.0 mm (18.98 in) [w] x 751.34 mm (29.58 in) [d] x 86.8 mm (3.42 in) [h]
    Without bezel: 482.0 mm (18.98 in) [w] x 737.50 mm (29.04 in) [d] x 86.8 mm (3.42 in) [h]


  • Item: Shipping Dimensions
  • Core:

    Server boxed for shipping
    (includes rail kit)
    Height: 30.48 cm (12 inch)
    Width: 104.14 cm (41 inch)
    Depth: 64.14 cm (25.25 inch)
    Weight: 25.85 kg (57 lb)

  • ESA/Analytics: Server boxed for shipping (includes rail kit)
    Height: 32.39 cm (12.75 inch)
    Width: 95.25 cm (37.50 inch)
    Depth: 66.04 cm (26.00 inch)
    Weight: 35 kg (81.86 lb)

  • Item:

    Throughput / EPS

  • Core:

    Network: 2-10 Gbps
    Logs: 30K EPS

  • ESA/Analytics:

    N/A

  • Hybrid:

    Network: 1 Gbps
    Logs: 20K EPS


  • Item:

    Supported SFPs & Add-On Cards

  • Core:

    Add-On Cards

    1G QP Intel Copper Adapter

    10G DP Intel Copper Adapter

    10G DP Intel Optical Adapter

    External PERC H840

    16G DP Emulex HBA

    SFPs

    1G SFP Intel Copper

    10G SFP Short Range Intel Optical (standard)

    10G SFP Long Range Intel Optical


Note: Network Interface Controller (NIC) card options are available for swap with on-board daughter cards or add ons.

Series 7 Specifications

  • Item:

    Host Type

  • s7-head(R660):

    NW Server, Broker, Archiver, Malware Analysis

  • s7-core(R660):

    Decoder, LogDecoder, Concentrator

  • s7-esa(R660):

    ESA Primary, ESA Primary Standby , ESA Secondary, UEBA

  • s7-hybrid(R760):

    Network Hybrid, LogHybrid, Endpoint Log Hybrid


  • Item: Model
  • s7-head(R660): Dell PowerEdge R660 XL
  • s7-core(R660): Dell PowerEdge R660
  • s7-esa(R660): Dell PowerEdge R660
  • s7-hybrid(R760): Dell PowerEdge R760

  • Item:

    Processor

  • s7-head(R660):

  • Item: Type
  • s7-head(R660):

    Intel(R) Xeon(R) Gold 5415+

  • s7-core(R660):

    Intel(R) Xeon(R) Platinum 8462Y+

  • s7-esa(R660):

    Intel(R) Xeon(R) Gold 6448Y

  • s7-hybrid(R760): Intel(R) Xeon(R) Gold 6426Y

  • Item:

    Processor Speed

  • s7-head(R660):

    2.9 Ghz

  • s7-core(R660):

    2.8Ghz

  • s7-esa(R660):

    2.1Ghz

  • s7-hybrid(R760):

    2.5Ghz


  • Item: Cache
  • s7-head(R660): 22.5M
  • s7-core(R660): 60M
  • s7-esa(R660): 60M
  • s7-hybrid(R760): 38M

  • Item:

    # of Processors

  • s7-head(R660):

    2

  • s7-core(R660):

    2

  • s7-esa(R660):

    2

  • s7-hybrid(R760):

    2


  • Item: # of Cores
  • s7-head(R660): 8
  • s7-core(R660): 8
  • s7-esa(R660): 32
  • s7-hybrid(R760): 16

  • Item:

    # of Threads

  • s7-head(R660):

    16

  • s7-core(R660):

    64

  • s7-esa(R660):

    64

  • s7-hybrid(R760):

    32


  • Item: Series 7 Drives
  • s7-head(R660):
  • s7-core(R660):
  • s7-esa(R660):
  • s7-hybrid(R760):

  • Item:
  • s7-head(R660):

    4 X 2.4TB SAS FIPS-140 10K HDD

  • s7-core(R660):

    4 X 2.4TB SAS FIPS-140 10K HDD

  • s7-esa(R660):

    8 X 1.6TB Enterprise NVMe, FIPS

  • s7-hybrid(R760):

    2 X 2.4 TB SAS 10K FIPS-140


  • Item:
  • s7-head(R660):
  • s7-core(R660):
  • s7-esa(R660):
  • s7-hybrid(R760): 10 X 16TB Hard Drive SAS FIPS-140 12Gbps 7.2K

  • Item:
  • s7-head(R660):
  • s7-core(R660):
  • s7-esa(R660):
  • s7-hybrid(R760):

    2 x 3.84TB SSD SAS, Read Intensive,FIPS-140


  • Item:
  • s7-head(R660): Total - 4 Drives
  • s7-core(R660): Total - 4 Drives
  • s7-esa(R660): Total - 8 Drives
  • s7-hybrid(R760): Total - 14 Drives

  • Item:

    Field Replaceable

  • s7-head(R660):

    Slots 0-3: 2.4TB

  • s7-core(R660):

    Slots 0-3: 2.4TB

  • s7-esa(R660):

    Slots 0-7: 1.6 TB

  • s7-hybrid(R760):

    Slots 0-1 (Front): 2.4 TB


  • Item:
  • s7-head(R660):
  • s7-core(R660):
  • s7-esa(R660):
  • s7-hybrid(R760): Slots 2-11 (Front): 16TB; Slots 12-13 (Rear):3.84TB SSD

  • Item: Memory
  • s7-head(R660): 128GB
    4 * 32GB RDIMM
    4800MT/s Dual Rank
  • s7-core(R660): 256GB
    8 * 32GB RDIMM
    4800MT/s Dual Rank
  • s7-esa(R660): 512GB
    16 * 32GB RDIMM
    4800MT/s Dual Rank
  • s7-hybrid(R760): 128GB
    4 * 32GB RDIMM
    4800MT/s Dual Rank

  • Item: Storage Controllers
  • s7-head(R660): External PERC H965e, Internal PERC H965i
  • s7-core(R660): External PERC H965e, Internal PERC H965i
  • s7-esa(R660): External PERC H965e, Internal PERC H965i
  • s7-hybrid(R760): External PERC H965e, Internal PERC H965i

  • Item:

    Network Interface Card

  • s7-head(R660):

    Broadcom 5720 Dual Port 1GbE LOM Intel E810-XXV Dual Port 10/25GbE SFP28, OCP NIC 3.0

  • s7-core(R660):

    Broadcom 5720 Dual Port 1GbE LOM Intel E810-XXV Dual Port 10/25GbE SFP28, OCP NIC 3.0

  • s7-esa(R660):

    Broadcom 5720 Dual Port 1GbE LOM Intel E810-XXV Dual Port 10/25GbE SFP28, OCP NIC 3.0

  • s7-hybrid(R760):

    Broadcom 5720 Dual Port 1GbE LOM Intel E810-XXV Dual Port 10/25GbE SFP28, OCP NIC 3.0


  • Item: Form Factor
  • s7-head(R660): 1U, full depth
  • s7-core(R660): 1U, full depth
  • s7-esa(R660): 1U, full depth
  • s7-hybrid(R760): 2U, full depth

  • Item:

    Power

  • s7-head(R660):
  • s7-core(R660):
  • s7-esa(R660):
  • s7-hybrid(R760):

  • Item: PSU
  • s7-head(R660): Dual, Fully Redundant(1+1), Hot-Plug Power Supply,1100W MM(100-240Vac) Titanium
  • s7-core(R660): Dual, Hot-Plug, Power Supply Fault Tolerant Redundant (1+1), 1100W MM (100-240Vac) Titanium, NAF
  • s7-esa(R660): Dual, Fully Redundant(1+1), Hot-Plug Power Supply,1100W MM(100-240Vac)
  • s7-hybrid(R760): Dual, Hot-Plug, FR Power Supply, 1100W MM (100-240Vac) Titanium, Redundant (1+1)

  • Item:

    BTU/hr

  • s7-head(R660):

    4100 BTU/hr (Maximum)

  • s7-core(R660):

    4100 BTU/hr (Maximum)

  • s7-esa(R660):

    4100 BTU/hr (Maximum)

  • s7-hybrid(R760):

    4100 BTU/hr (Maximum)


  • Item: Voltage
  • s7-head(R660): 100-240 V AC
  • s7-core(R660): 100-240 V AC, autoaranging
  • s7-esa(R660): 100-240 V AC, autoaranging
  • s7-hybrid(R760): 100-240 V AC, autoaranging

  • Item:

    Current

  • s7-head(R660):

    12 A - 6.5 A

  • s7-core(R660):

    12 A - 6.5 A

  • s7-esa(R660):

    12 A - 6.5 A

  • s7-hybrid(R760):

    12 A - 6.5 A


  • Item: Weight (approximate
  • s7-head(R660):
  • s7-core(R660):
  • s7-esa(R660):
  • s7-hybrid(R760):

  • Item:

    Dimensions (approximate)

  • s7-head(R660):

    With Bezel:

    Height – 42.8 mm (1.68 inches)

    Width – 482 mm (18.97 inches)

    Depth – 822.88 mm (32.39 inches)

  • s7-core(R660):

    With Bezel:

    Height – 42.8 mm (1.68 inches)

    Width – 482 mm (18.97 inches)

    Depth – 822.88 mm (32.39 inches)

  • s7-esa(R660):

    With Bezel:

    Height – 42.8 mm (1.68 inches)

    Width – 482 mm (18.97 inches)

    Depth – 822.88 mm (32.39 inches)

  • s7-hybrid(R760):

    With Bezel:

    Height – 86.8 mm (3.41 inches)

    Width – 482 mm (18.97 inches)

    Depth – 772.13 mm (30.39 inches)


  • Item:
  • s7-head(R660):