2. Before installing
This section outlines prerequisites and considerations you need to make before
installing the Clearswift SECURE ICAP Gateway. The Gateway runs on 64 bit
Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL 6.8). You can install the product on a physical
server or virtual machine. See
Prerequisites
for more information on supported
platforms.
2.1 Types of installation
You can install the Clearswift SECURE ICAP Gateway using one the following
processes:
Installation process
Description
Where to start
Standard install
process
Applies to users installing the product from an
ISO image that contains both RHEL 6.8 and the
Clearswift software.
Installing from
the ISO image
Hardware install
process
Applies to users deploying the product using pre-
installed hardware supplied by Clearswift.
Running the
Clearswift First
Boot Console
Software install
process
Applies to users installing the product on an
existing RHEL 6.8 platform.
Appendix A:
Software Install
Process
2.2 Obtaining the software
You can obtain the Clearswift SECURE ICAP Gateway software from:
n
The
Clearswift download area
where you can download the Clearswift
SECURE ICAP Gateway ISO image.
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Clearswift, with your pre-installed hardware.
2.3 Prerequisites
Before installing, you should check that you have the following:
Hardware requirements
Your computer or virtual machine requires a minimum of 6GB RAM and a 60GB
hard drive for use in testing and demonstration environments. Clearswift
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