• Windows Server 2022
• Windows Server 2019
• Windows Server 2016

• 2.0 GHz 64-bit processor, six virtual CPUs (6 vCPU)
• 8 GB RAM (10 GB RAM or more is recommended)
• 40 GB free hard disk
• Gigabit (10/100/1000baseT) Ethernet adapter
• Internet access is recommended, but optional, during installation. SQL Server may require some dependencies to be downloaded over the Internet. EMS also tries to download information about FortiClient signature updates from FortiGuard.

You should only install FortiClient EMS and the default services for the operating system on the server. You should not install additional services on the same server as FortiClient EMS.

• 7.4.0 and later
• 7.2.0 and later
• 7.0.0 and later

Although EMS supports the listed FortiAnalyzer versions, confirming the compatibility between your FortiAnalyzer and FortiClient versions is recommended. Otherwise, not all features may be available. See the FortiClient Release Notes.

• 7.0.2 and later
• 6.4.7 and later

If Use SSL certificate for Endpoint Control is disabled on EMS, EMS supports the following FortiClient (Linux) versions:

• 7.0.0 and later
• 6.4.0 and later

• 7.0.2 and later
• 6.4.7 and later

If Use SSL certificate for Endpoint Control is disabled on EMS, EMS supports the following FortiClient (macOS) versions:

• 7.0.0 and later
• 6.4.0 and later

• 7.0.2 and later
• 6.4.7 and later

If Use SSL certificate for Endpoint Control is disabled on EMS, EMS supports the following FortiClient (Windows) versions:

• 7.0.0 and later
• 6.4.0 and later

• 7.4.0 and later
• 7.2.0 and later
• 7.0.0 and later (for zero trust network access, 7.0.6 or later is recommended)
• 6.4.0 and later