NDD Print Host Prerequisites

Hardware

Minimum System Requirements	Recommended System Requirements
Processor: Dual-Core 1.7GHz	Processor: Octa-Core 2.6GHz
RAM: 4GB	RAM: 16GB or higher;
Hard Disk space: At least 10 GB	Hard Disk Space: At least 60GB;
It is important to note that: Both memory and process consumption may vary according to the number of printers being monitored and the print volume being generated. The network performance affects the resources consumption of the Host services. For environments monitored via SNMP V3, contact NDD to assess the necessary hardware requirements. We highly recommend the use of server processors, being that they have substantial differences when comparing to desktop processors. Therefore, the following examples used server processors, providing the performance needed in the described environments.

Resource sizing recommendations

For environments utilizing features such as print accounting, copying, faxing, scanning, counter monitoring, supplies and events, policies, quotas, and secure document release, we recommend the following hardware and database resource sizing.

Database

SQL Server: Recommended to ensure performance and compatibility with data generated by the system.

Hardware

Number of Printers	Processor	RAM	Disk Space
Up to 50	Dual-Core 2.2 GHz	4 GB	Over 20 GB
Up to 500	Quad-Core 2.4 GHz	8 GB	Over 40 GB
Up to 1,000	Octa-Core 2.6 GHz	16 GB	Over 60 GB

For environments using features like print accounting, copying, faxing, scanning, counter monitoring, supplies, and events, we recommend the following hardware and database resource sizing.

Database

SQLite: A lightweight database installed with NDD Print Host. Not suitable for high data volumes or scenarios with high concurrency.

Hardware

Number of Printers	Processor	RAM	Disk Space
Up to 50	Dual-Core 1.7 GHz	4 GB	Over 20 GB
Up to 500	Dual-Core 2.0 GHz	4 GB	Over 20 GB
Up to 1,000	Dual-Core 2.4 GHz	8 GB	Over 20 GB

Software

Required Softwares
Microsoft .Net Framework 4.8.0 For Windows Server 2008 R2 is recommended to restart the system after installation.
Microsoft .Net Framework 3.5 Resources for Windows 8, Windows Server 2012 or later (Resource enabled directly in the Operating System)
Microsoft SQLite (Installed with NDD Print Host)

Environment

Required Settings
DCS Communication Protocol released (Port 5656)
Nancy Communication Service released (Port 56562 and 56566)
Nancy SSL Communication Service released (Port 56569)
SNMP Communication released to communicate with the printing devices (Ports 161 and 162)
NPAP Communication released to communicate with the printing devices (Ports 9300, 9301, 9302, 9500 and 9501)
Internet Communication released to communicate with the Datacenter (communication possible through proxy) (Ports 443 and 80)

Webservices used by NDD Print Host to receive/send data
Datacenter Global	Datacenter Global 2	Datacenter Europe	Datacenter United States	Datacenter Asia
wsnpl.nddprint.com	wsnpl-br2.nddprint.com	wsnpl-eu.nddprint.com	wsnpl-us.nddprint.com	wsnpl-as.nddprint.com
It receives accounting (NPL) and import (QTD, ALD, NUI, and NCI) files.
wsnsl.nddprint.com	wsnsl-br2.nddprint.com	wsnsl-eu.nddprint.com	wsnsl-us.nddprint.com	wsnsl-as.nddprint.com
It receives the monitoring files (NSL).
wsnpa.nddprint.com	wsnpa-br2.nddprint.com	wsnpa-eu.nddprint.com	wsnpa-us.nddprint.com	wsnpa-as.nddprint.com
It receives event files (NPA).
wsnsu.nddprint.com	wsnsu-br2.nddprint.com	wsnsu-eu.nddprint.com	wsnsu-us.nddprint.com	wsnsu-as.nddprint.com
It receives sync files from users, accounts, and groups.
wscontrol.nddprint.com sync-host.nddprint.com	wscontrol-br2.nddprint.com sync-host-br2.nddprint.com	wscontrol-eu.nddprint.com sync-host-eu.nddprint.com	wscontrol-us.nddprint.com sync-host-us.nddprint.com	wscontrol-as.nddprint.com sync-host-as.nddprint.com
It is responsible for synchronizing users' policy caches, quotas, and credentials.
wsmobile.nddprint.com	wsmobile-br2.nddprint.com	wsmobile-eu.nddprint.com	wsmobile-us.nddprint.com	wsmobile-as.nddprint.com
It is used by NDD Print Mobile to query logged in user data, such as: quotas, print history, etc.
wshost.nddprint.com	wshost-br2.nddprint.com	wshost-eu.nddprint.com	wshost-us.nddprint.com	wshost-as.nddprint.com
It is used to register remote printers on the NDD Print Host.
api-agents.nddprint.com	api-agents-br2.nddprint.com	api-agents-eu.nddprint.com	api-agents-us.nddprint.com	api-agents-as.nddprint.com
It is used when the NDD Print Host printers are managed through the NDD Print MPS interface, it is responsible for sending and receiving the settings of each NDD Print Host.
hubs.nddprint.com	hubs-br2.nddprint.com	hubs-eu.nddprint.com	hubs-us.nddprint.com	hubs-as.nddprint.com
It is used to request the Host, through MPS interface, to send pending files.
portal.nddorbix.com	portal.nddorbix.com	portal.nddorbix.com	portal.nddorbix.com	portal.nddorbix.com
Sends application monitoring data (server, services and logs) to NDD Orbix.

Supported Databases and its prerequisites

Prerequisites
To create database: SA user with sysadmin rights After creating the database, a user with read and write permission can be used.
Both SQL and User languages must be set as English (Check the regional options, so you do not have problems with punctuation and decimal places)

Versions
Microsoft SQLite
Microsoft SQL Server 2008
Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2
Microsoft SQL Server 2012
Microsoft SQL Server 2014
Microsoft SQL Server 2016
Microsoft SQL Server 2017
Microsoft SQL Server 2019
Microsoft SQL Server 2022

It is recommended to use SQL Server in environments with more than 50 printers.

Approved Operating Systems

Windows
Windows 7 Enterprise Edition 32 Bits with SP1
Windows 7 Enterprise Edition 64 Bits with SP1
Windows 8 32 bits
Windows 8 64 bits (x64)
Windows 8.1 32 bits
Windows 8.1 64 bits (x64)
Windows 10 32 bits
Windows 10 64 bits (x64)
Windows 11 64 bits (x64)

Windows Server
Windows Server 2008 Standard Edition R2 64 Bits (x64) with SP1
Windows Server 2012 Standard Edition 64 Bits (x64)
Windows Server 2012 Standard Edition R2 64 Bits (x64
Windows Server 2016 Standard Edition 64 Bits (x64)
Windows Server 2019 Standard Edition 64 Bits (x64)
Windows Server 2022 Standard Edition 64 Bits (x64)
Windows Server 2025 Standard Edition 64 Bits (x64) Build 26100.ge_release.240331-1435 was used in the Windows Server 2025 approval process

Approved Cluster Systems

Windows Server
Windows Server 2008 Enterprise Edition R2 64 Bits (x64) with SP1
Windows Server 2012 Standard Edition R2 64 Bits (x64)

Features

Printer quotas
For NDD Print Host in version 5.42.0 or higher, Portal 360 must be in version 5.65.0 or higher

Related pages

Uninstalling DCS via NDD Print Host