How do I get the most performance out of SecurityGateway?
KBA-01928
Question
How do I get the most performance out of SecurityGateway?
Answer
There is a number of ways to make sure SecurityGateway is performing at its best:
- While SecurityGateway requires at least 512 megs of RAM, we recommend 2 gigs or more, especially if the server is going to see a lot of traffic. Also, a dual- or quad-core processor is recommended.
- Consider setting SecurityGateway to save message-logs and backups to a different drive than the one which SecurityGateway is installed on. You may change the directories SecurityGateway uses for different features under Setup / Users in the bottom-left corner, then Directories on the left.
- Likewise, setting up SecurityGateway on a separate drive from the operating system will help improve performance.
- Use caution when increasing the amount of information that SecurityGateway records in its logs, and how long it retains information, as that can both increase the amount of disk-space used, and the amount of CPU processing power needed to filter messages.
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last updated 5-12-2008
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