Linux-UNIX: Disk space requirements for S-TAP

Review these disk space requirements before you install an S-TAP® or any associated agent.

Table 1. Linux, Solaris, AIX, and HP-UX: S-TAP disk space requirements
Item Disk Space
S-TAP program files GIM Installation
  • AIX: 400 MB
  • HP-UX: 500 MB
  • Linux: 450 MB
  • Solaris: 400 MB
non-GIM Install:
  • AIX: 300 MB
  • HP-UX: 400 MB
  • Linux: 350 MB
  • Solaris: 300 MB
FAM program files 600 MB minimum
Buffer file By default, the S-TAP uses anonymous memory to stage data for transmission to the Guardium system. If you configure the S-TAP to use a buffer file, the size defaults to 50 MB. The size is controlled by the buffer_file_size parameter in the guard_tap.ini file.