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HW Platforms for SonicWall WXA 500 Live CD
03/26/2020 
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Description
HW Platforms for SonicWall WXA 500 Live CD
Resolution
Feature/Application:
SonicWall provides a list of supported platforms for LiveCD installation.
Procedure:
Please order & use one of the following recommended platforms:
A. Recommended platforms for WXA 1.1 & 1.2
The following platform(s) have been fully tested with WXA 1.1 & 1.2 in order to validate their compatibility with Live CD software
- OptiPlex 3010 (CPU i5-3470)
- Inspiron 660s (CPU core i3-2130)
- Vostro 270s (CPU G645)
B. Recommended platforms for WXA 1.1
Following platform was validated with WXA 1.1 LiveCD
- Vostro 260 slim tower (CPU G630)
C. Tested platforms to verify compatibility with WXA 1.1
Following platforms have gone through limited sets of LiveCD tests (including installation).
- PowerEdge R200
- OptiPlex 755
- OptiPlex 980
- PowerEdge 1850
- Lenovo ThinkCentre Edge 71 Model 1578-E1G
- IBM X Series 306
FAQ
Question: What is the minimum hardware requirement for LiveCD installation?
Answer: As below:
- Minimum CPU: Pentium 4 or higher
- External Storage: CD/DVD Rom Bay
- Allocated Memory: Minimum of 2 GB RAM
- Allocated Storage: Minimum of 80 GB Hard Disk
- Storage Controller: SATA Controller with Support for IDE Emulation
- Additional Requirements: Monitor/Keyborad
Question: Does LiveCD install only on above platforms?
Answer: NO, WXA LiveCD may install and operate on a wide range of HW platforms provided by various vendors. However please note the above platforms in sections (A) & (B) are officially tested & validated by SonicWall engineering team.
Question: What happens when LiveCD installation fails on a platform that not listed above?
Answer: In such cases a customer case is opened and engineering team will look into the issue when possible. For fastest result, please use a HW from the recommended list (A) or (B) above in order to eliminate all doubts.
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