The minimum requirements to run the Nextian SNMP Agent Simulator are:
- 64-bit Windows (8 or higher) or 64-bit Linux (Debian or Ubuntu recommended)
- 1GB of free RAM
- Network connection with a fixed IP address (private or public)
Actual requirements for RAM, processor, and disk space depend on several factors, including:
- The number of simulated SNMP agents
- Agent complexity — the number of OIDs and modifiers
- Variety of device types — the number different SNMP record files
- Frequency of agent polling
Recommended hardware for simulating agents of medium complexity (approximately 3,000 OIDs per agent) is as follows:
| Active Simulated Agents | CPU | RAM |
|---|---|---|
| < 1000 | 2 cores | 1 GB |
| 1000 – 5000 | 4 cores | 6 GB |
| 5000 – 10000 | 6-8 cores | 12 GB |