Supported Product Matrix

Product Name Product Version Environments Supported
Websense Security Gateway 7.0 Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4.5 (Note: Required for the Websense Content Gateway component. Websense Security Gateway also includes all components of Websense Web Security, which are supported on platforms listed below.)
Websense Web Filter & Websense Web Security 7.0 Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5: AP, BS, and Desktop
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3, 4 : AS, ES, and WS
Windows Server 2003 (Standard or Enterprise)
Windows Server 2003, SP1 (Standard or Enterprise)
Windows Server 2003, R2 (Standard or Enterprise)
Websense Enterprise 6.3.2
6.3.1
Red Hat Linux 9
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3 or 4: AS, ES, and WS
Solaris 9 or 10, with current patches
Windows 2000 Server SP3 or later
Windows Server 2003 (Standard or Enterprise)
Windows Server 2003, SP1 (Standard or Enterprise)
Windows Server 2003, R2 (Standard or Enterprise)
6.3
6.2
6.1.1
6.1
Red Hat Linux 9
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3 or 4: AS, ES, and WS
Solaris 9 or 10, with current patches
Windows 2000 Server SP3 or later
Windows Server 2003 (Standard or Enterprise)
Windows Server 2003, SP1 (Standard or Enterprise)
5.5.2.1
5.5.2
5.5.1
5.5
Red Hat Linux 9
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS, ES and WS v3.0
Solaris 8 and 9
Windows 2000 Server SP3 or higher
Windows Server 2003 (Standard or Enterprise)
5.2 Red Hat Linux 9
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS, ES and WS v3.0
Solaris 8 and 9
Windows 2000 Server SP 2 or higher
Windows Server 2003
5.1 Red Hat Linux 8.0 - 9
Solaris 2.6 - 9
Windows 2000 Server, SP 2 or higher
Windows Server 2003
5.0
5.0.1
Windows NT Server 4.0 SP 6a
Windows 2000 Server SP 2 or higher
Linux Red Hat 7.1 - 8.0
Solaris 2.6 - 9
4.4
4.4.1
Red Hat Linux version 6.2 or 7.1
Solaris 2.6 with all the following patches applied:
105181-22, 105210-32, 105401-28, 105529-09, 105568-18, 105591-09, 105755-08, 107733-08
Solaris 2.7 with all of the following patches applied:
106541-12, 109104-03, 107544-03, 106980-11, 106938-04, 106950-11, 106327-08
Solaris 8
Windows NT 4.0 (Server version) Service Pack 5 or 6a, or Microsoft Windows 2000 (Server version), Service Pack 1 or 2
Websense Enterprise Reporter 6.3.2
6.3.1
Windows 2000 Server SP3 or later, or Advanced Server SP1
Windows Server 2003 (Standard or Enterprise)
Windows Server 2003, SP1 (Standard or Enterprise)
Windows Server 2003, R2 (Standard or Enterprise)
6.3, 6.3.1 (WSE 4.4x and earlier) Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0 (Service Pack 5 or later)
Windows 2000 (Professional, Server, or Advanced Server)
6.3
6.2
6.1, 6.1.1
Windows 2000 Server SP3 or later, or Advanced Server SP1
Windows Server 2003 (Standard or Enterprise)
Windows Server 2003, SP1 (Standard or Enterprise)
5.5.2.1, 5.5.2, 5.5.1, and 5.5 Windows 2000 Server SP3 or higher, or Advanced Server SP1
Windows Server 2003 (Standard or Enterprise)
5.2 Windows 2000 SP 2 or higher (Professional or Server), or Advanced Server SP1
Windows Server 2003
Windows XP Professional
5.1 Windows 2000 SP 2 or higher (Professional or Server), or Advanced Server SP1
Windows Server 2003
5.0, 5.0.1 Windows NT Server 4.0 SP 6a
Windows 2000 Professional, Server SP 2 or higher, or Advanced Server SP1
Windows XP Professional
Websense Enterprise Reporter for Unix Log Server 6.3.1 Red Hat Linux 9
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3 or 4: AS, ES, and WS
Solaris 9 or 10, with current patches
6.3
6.2
6.1, 6.1.1
Red Hat Linux 9
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3 or 4: AS, ES, and WS
Solaris 9 or 10, with current patches
5.5.2.1, 5.5.2, 5.5.1, and 5.5 Red Hat Linux 9
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS, ES and WS v3.0
Solaris 8 and 9
5.2 Red Hat Linux 9
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS, ES and WS v3.0
Solaris 8 and 9
Websense Express 1.0 Microsoft Windows 2003 Server SP1 or later (32 bit)
Microsoft Windows 2003 Server R2 or later (32 bit)
1.0 (pre-installed) HP Compaq dc5700
HP ProLiant DL320 G5
Client Policy Manager 6.3.1, 6.3 Microsoft Windows 2000 Server, Service Pack 3 or higher
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1
Microsoft SQL Server 2000, Service Pack 3a and Service Pack 4
Microsoft SQL Server 2005
6.2 Microsoft Windows 2000 Server, Service Pack 3 or higher
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1
Microsoft SQL Server 2000, Service Pack 3a and Service Pack 4
6.1.1, 6.1 Microsoft Windows 2000 Server, SP 3 or higher
Microsoft Windows Server 2003
Microsoft SQL Server 2000, Service Pack 3a and Service Pack 4
5.5.2.1, 5.5.2, 5.5.1, and 5.5 Microsoft Windows 2000 Server, SP 3 or higher
Microsoft Windows Server 2003
Microsoft SQL Server 7, Service Pack 3 or 4
Microsoft SQL Server 2000, Service Pack 2 or 3
5.2 Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 Server with Service Pack 6a or higher
Microsoft Windows 2000 Server, with Service Pack 3 or higher
Microsoft Windows 2003 Server
Microsoft SQL Server 7, Service Pack 3 or 4
Microsoft SQL Server 2000, Service Pack 2 or 3
Client Application Manager 5.1 Microsoft Windows NT Server with Service Pack 6a
Microsoft Windows 2000 Server, with Service Pack 2, 3, or 4
Microsoft Windows 2003 Server
Microsoft SQL Server 7, Service Pack 3 or 4
Microsoft SQL Server 2000, Service Pack 2 or 3
Data Security Suite - DSS Server v7 and above Memory: 4 GB
Ethernet interfaces: 2
Networking options: 10/100/1000 BaseT
Number of disks: 4
RAID: Raid 10 hardware
Power supply: Dual power supplies
TAP card: N/A
Fiber optic interface: N/A
Data Security Suite - Content Manager for Websense MX All versions Memory: 4 GB
Ethernet interfaces: 2
Networking options: 10/100/1000 BaseT
Number of disks: 4
RAID: Raid 10 hardware
Power supply: Dual power supplies
TAP card: N/A
Fiber optic interface: N/A
Data Security Suite - Content Manager for Dell Power Edge 2950 v6.5 and above Dell PowerEdge 2950
Two Dual Core Intel Xeon or Single Quad Core 2.8GHz Processors (or higher)
Memory: 4GB
Integrated SAS/SATA RAID 1+0
Hard Drive: Four 146GB 10,000 RPM Serial Attached SCSI 3GBps Hard Drive, 2.5-inch (Or similar)
DVD Drive
Data Security Suite - Content Manager for IBM x3650 v6 and above 2 Dual Core Intel Xeon Processors or Single Quad Intel Xeon 3.2GHz processors
Memory: 4GB
Storage adapter: IBM ServeRAID 8k-l SAS Controller
Primary array hard disk drives: 4 * 146GB 10K 2.5" Hot-Swap SAS HDD (or similar)
CD/DVD Drive
Ethernet: Dual integrated 100/1000 Mbps Ethernet (or similar)
Data Security Suite - Content Protector for Websense P-100 All versions Memory: 1 GB
Ethernet interfaces: 4
Networking options: 1000/100/10 BaseT
Number of disks: 2
RAID: Raid 0
Power supply: Dual power supplies
TAP card: Optional
Fiber optic interface: 1000BaseFX/LX (optional)
Recommended (Optional) additional NICs for inline mode: see Table 2
Data Security Suite - Content Protector for Websense P-500 All versions Memory: 1 GB
Ethernet interfaces: 6 or 8
Networking options: 1000/100/10 BaseT
Number of disks: 2
RAID: Raid 0
Power supply: Dual power supplies
TAP card: Optional
Fiber optic interface: 1000BaseFX/LX (optional)
Recommended (Optional) additional NICs for inline mode: see Table 2
Data Security Suite - Content Manager for HP Proliant DL-380 G5 5.1 and above Processor : 2 Dual Core Intel® Xeon® Processors or Single Quad Core Intel® Xeon® Processor 2.8G or higher
Memory: HP 4GB Fully Buffered DIMM PC2-5300 2x2GB
Storage controller: HP Smart Array P400/512 Controller
Storage: 4 * 72GB Hot Plug 2.5 SAS 10,000 rpm Hard Drives (or similar)
Power supply: HP 1000-W Hot-Plug Power Supply
Redundant power supply: P 1000-W Redundant Hot-Plug Power Supply
Redundant fan options: HP Redundant Hot-Plug Fans
Network card: Embedded NC373i Multifunction Gigabit
Network Adapter
SlimLine DVD-ROM Drive (8x/24x) Option Kit
Recommended (Optional) additional NICs for inline mode: see Table 2
Data Security Suite - Content Protector for HP ProLiant DL-140 G3 5.1 HF 4 and above HP ProLiant DL140 G3 Hot Plug SAS/SATA Server
Processor: Dual Core Intel® Xeon® 3.00GHz Processor
Memory: HP 1GB Fully Buffered DIMM PC2-5300
Storage controller: HP 8 Internal Port 64/133 PCI-X SAS HBA
Storage: HP 72GB Hot Plug 3.5 SAS 15,000 rpm Hard Drive.
PCI-X RISER Card. HP NC340T PCI-X 4Pt 10/100/1000T Adapter
2 Integrated Broadcom 10/100/1000 5721 NICs
CD-ROM Drive
Recommended (Optional) additional NICs for inline mode: see Table 2
Data Security Suite - Content Protector for HP ProLiant DL-380 G5 6.1 HF 4 and above Processor :2 Dual Core Intel® Xeon® Processors or Single Quad Core Intel® Xeon® Processor 2.8G or higher
Memory: HP 4GB Fully Buffered DIMM PC2-5300 2x2GB
Storage controller: HP Smart Array P400/512 Controller
Storage: 4 * 72GB 10,000 rpm Hard Drives (or similar)
Network card
DVD-ROM Drive
Recommended (Optional) additional NICs for inline mode: see Table 2
Data Security Suite - Content Protector for HP Proliant DL-160 G5 6.1 HF 4 and above HP ProLiant DL160 G5 Hot Plug SAS/SATA Server
Processor: Dual Core Intel® Xeon® 5050 (3.00GHz)
Memory: HP 1GB Fully Buffered DIMM PC2-5300
Storage controller: HP SC44Ge HBA
Storage: HP 72GB Hot Plug 3.5 SAS 15K rpm Hard Drive
2 Integrated Broadcom 10/100/1000 5721 NICs
CD-ROM Drive
Recommended (Optional) additional NICs for inline mode: see Table 2
Data Security Suite - Content Protector for HP Proliant DL-360 G5 6.1 HF 4 and above ProLiant DL360 G5 E5320
Processor: Intel® Xeon® Quad Core E5320, 1.86 GHz
Memory cache 8MB (2x4MB) Level 2 (or similar)
Intel® 5000P Chipset with 1333-MHz Front Side Bus
Memory: 1GB (2x512MB) PC2-5300 DDR2 -667 SDRAM
2 HP 72GB 15k 2.5 Single Port HP SAS Drive (or similar)
HP DL36X PCI-X Conversion Kit
Storage Controller: HP Smart Array P400i/256MB (RAID 1+0)
CD-ROM Drive
Recommended (Optional) additional NICs for inline mode: see Table 2
Data Security Suite - Content Protector for Dell Power Edge 1950 6.5 and above Dell PowerEdge 1950
Single processor Quad Core Intel® Xeon® Processor
Memory: 2GB 667MHz
Primary Controller: PERC 5/i or 6/i Integrated Controller Card
*Note: Installing the Protector on Dell 1950 with PERC 6i Controller card requires that the installer be executed with ‘noapic’ flag. (E.g. ‘kvm noapic’)
Hard Drive Configuration: Integrated SAS/SATA RAID 1
Hard Drive: 2 146GB 10K RPM Serial-Attach SCSI
Network Adapter: Dual Embedded Broadcom® NetXtreme II 5708 Gigabit
Ethernet NIC
CD/DVD Drive
! Note – Installing the Protector on Dell 1950 with PERC 6i Controller card requires that the installer be executed with ‘noapic’ flag. (E.g. ‘kvm noapic’)
Recommended(Optional) additional NICs for inline mode: see Table 2
Data Security Suite - Content Protector for IBM System x3550 6.0 and above 2 processors: Dual-Core Intel Xeon Processor 5110 (1.60GHz 4MB L2 Cache)
Storage subsystem: 3.5" SAS Hot-Swap Enabled System
Memory: 1GB
Storage adapter: IBM ServeRAID 8k-l SAS Controller
Primary array hard disk drives: 73GB 15K 3.5" Hot-Swap SAS.
CD/DVD Drive
Ethernet: Dual integrated 10/100/1000 Mbps Ethernet PCI-X Riser Card
Recommended (Optional) additional NICs for inline mode: see Table 2
Websense Content Gateway 1.2 Crossbeam Systems C25 Security Switch with COS 6.0
1.1 Crossbeam Systems C25 Security Switch with COS 5.1.1
1.0 Crossbeam Systems C25 Security Switch with COS 5.0-37
WebBlazer 1.2 Crossbeam Systems C25 Security Switch with COS 6.0
1.1 Crossbeam Systems C25 Security Switch with COS 5.1.1
1.0 Crossbeam Systems C25 Security Switch with COS 5.0-37
Web Filter for Microsoft Windows 5.5 Windows 2000 Server
Windows 2000 Advanced Server
Windows Server 2003 Standard Edition
Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition
Web Filter for Microsoft ISA Server 5.5 Windows 2000 Server
Windows  2000 Advanced Server
Windows Server 2003 Standard Edition
Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition
Web Filter for Novell BorderManager 6.1 Novell Netware 5.1 SP4 or higher
Novell Netware 6.0 SP1 or higher
Novell Netware 6.5 or higher
Novell BorderManager 3.7 SP3 or later
Novell BorderManager 3.8 or later
Novell BorderManager 3.9
Web Filter for BlueCoat 5.5 Windows Server 2000 with SP4
Windows Advanced Server 2000 with SP4
Windows Server 2003 Standard Edition with SP1
Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition with SP1
Mobile Filter 5.5 Windows Server 2000 with SP4
Windows Advanced Server 2000 with SP4
Windows Server 2003 Standard Edition with SP1
Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition with SP1
WebDefense N/A On-Demand Service
Web Filter for CheckPoint Firewall-1 5.5 Windows 2000 Server
Windows  2000 Advanced Server
Windows Server 2003 Standard Edition
Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition
Web Filter for Citrix 5.5 Windows 2000
Windows Server 2003 with SP1
Citrix Presentation Server 3.0 or 4.0 Standard or Enterprise Edition
Web Filter for CISCO CE 5.0 Windows Server 2000 with SP4
Windows Advanced Server 2000 with SP4
Windows Server 2003 Standard Edition with SP1
Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition with SP1
Web Filter for Juniper 5.0 Windows Server 2000 with SP4
Windows Advanced Server 2000 with SP4
Windows Server 2003 Standard Edition with SP1
Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition with SP1
Web Filter Appliance 4000 Intel Pentium 4 Dual Core (800MHz/2x1MB) processor
2GB of 667MHz DDR2 SDRAM
800MHz frontside bus
Core Logic Chipset: Intel 945G/GZ + ICH7R
PCI-Express bus
One 80GB 7200-rpm Serial ATA-II hard drive
Six Intel 82573L gigabit Ethernet NIC
Hardware Crypto Accelerator (4000only)
Hardware monitor and fan speed controller (Super I/O) for CPU fan-sink and three chassis fans.
One serial console, three USB ports (two in front and one on the back)
40x2 character LCD display + Jog Dial
Web user interface for network and security application configuration
Software update services
Reset to factory default or last known good version
Power Supply: 300W, universal AC input, with power switch and temperature-controlled fan.
Form Factor: Rack mountable compact 1U, rack mountable
Dimensions: 17.5"(W) x 13.0"(D) x 1.73" (H)
Regulatory Approvals: UL, FCC, CE and RoHS
3000 Intel Pentium 4 (533MHz/1MB) processor
2GB of 667MHz DDR2 SDRAM
533MHz frontside bus
2000 Intel Celeron (533MHz/256k) processor
2GB of 667MHz DDR2 SDRAM
533MHz frontside bus
Email Filter for SMTP 6.0 Windows Server 2000 with SP4
Windows Advanced Server 2000 with SP4
Windows Server 2003 Standard Edition SP2
Windows 2003 R2 Enterprise Edition SP2
Windows XP SP2 (Remote Client only)
Windows Vista (Remote Client Only)
5.5 Windows 2000 Service Pack 4
Windows Advanced Server 2000 Service Pack 4
Windows 2003 Standard Edition Service Pack 1
Windows 2003 Enterprise Edition Service Pack 1
Windows 2003 R2 Enterprise Edition
5.21 Windows 2000 Service Pack 4
Windows 2003 Standard Edition Service Pack 1
Windows 2003 Enterprise Edition Service Pack 1
Windows 2003 R2 Enterprise Edition
5.0 Windows 2000 Service Pack 3
Windows 2003 Server
Email Filter for Exchange 4.7 Windows Advanced Server 2000 with SP3 or higher
Windows Server 2000 with SP3 or higher
Windows Server 2003 with SP1
Microsoft Exchange 2000 with SP3 or Microsoft Exchange 2003
Existing Microsoft SQL Server 2000 or MSDE 2000 (provided)
RiskFilter 5.2.4 OS 5.2.4
Personal E-mail Manager 1.2 Windows 2000 Service Pack 4
Windows Advanced Server 2000 Service Pack 4
Windows 2003 Standard Edition Service Pack 2
Windows 2003 Enterprise Edition Service Pack 2
E-mail Filter for SMTP 5.5
1.0 Windows 2000 Service Pack 4
Windows Advanced Server 2000 Service Pack 4
Windows 2003 Standard Edition Service Pack 1
Windows 2003 Enterprise Edition Service Pack 1
E-mail Filter for SMTP 5.5
Report Central 2.6 Windows 2000 Service Pack 4
Windows Advanced Server 2000 Service Pack 4
Windows 2003 Standard Edition Service Pack 1
Windows 2003 Enterprise Edition Service Pack 1
E-mail Filter for SMTP 6.0
E-mail Filter for SMTP 5.5
2.5 Windows 2000 Service Pack 4
Windows Advanced Server 2000 Service Pack 4
Windows 2003 Standard Edition Service Pack 1
Windows 2003 Enterprise Edition Service Pack 1
E-mail Filter for SMTP 6.0
E-mail Filter for SMTP 5.5
2.0 Windows 2000 Server
Windows Advanced Server 2000
Windows 2003 Standard Edition
Windows 2003 Enterprise Edition
E-mail Filter for SMTP 5.21 or 5.0 only
1.2 Windows 2000 Service Pack 4
Windows Advanced Server 2000 Service Pack 4
Windows 2003 Standard Edition
Windows 2003 Enterprise Edition
E-mail Filter for Exchange 2000/3 4.7 only
End User Spam Management 2.1 Windows 2000 Service Pack 4
Windows 2003 Server Service Pack 1
E-mail Filter for SMTP 5.21 or 5.0 only
2.0 Windows Advanced Server 2000 Service Pack 3
Windows 2000 Service Pack 3
Windows 2003 Server
E-mail Filter for SMTP 5.21 or 5.0 only
1.0 Windows 2000 Service Pack 3
E-mail Filter for Exchange 2000/3 4.7 only
Mail Control N/A On-Demand Service
Threat Shield 4.0 Windows 2000
Windows Server 2003

Table 2: Recommended NICs for inline mode

SKU Name
PEG4BPi Quad Port Copper Gigabit Ethernet PCI Express Bypass Server Adapter Intel® based
PEG2BPi  Dual Port Copper Gigabit Ethernet PCI Express Bypass Server Adapter Intel® based
PXG4BPi Quad Port Copper Gigabit Ethernet PCI-X Bypass Server Adapter Intel® based
PXG2BPi Dual Port Copper Gigabit Ethernet PCI-X Bypass Server Adapter Intel® based

Table 3: Devices Supported by Content Protector appliance

Device Component
Network Card Intel 1Gb series
Broadcom Tigon3 series
Broadcom NetXtreme II series
IDE adapters Intel PIIXn chipsets
SATA adapters Intel PIIX/ICH SATAs
SCSI/RAID adapters Adaptec AIC79xx U320
Adaptec AACRAID


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