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title: "Microsoft Windows Patch Management Requirements"
slug: "patch-management-requirements"
description: "When using the SysAid server and/or the RDS, take the Patch Management Requirements into consideration."
updated: 2026-07-05T06:46:58Z
published: 2026-07-05T06:46:58Z
canonical: "documentation.sysaid.com/patch-management-requirements"
---

> ## Documentation Index
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# Microsoft Windows Patch Management Requirements

If you are using the SysAid server and/or the RDS, make sure you also consider the requirements in the [SysAid Server requirements](/v1/docs/system-requirements-for-new-installations#sysaid-server) and the [RDS requirements](/v1/docs/system-requirements-for-new-installations#sysaid-rds).

**Example 1:** Let's say you are using the SysAid server to manage 600 assets, and 300 of them are Patch Management-enabled. Aside from the 2 GB of RAM and 4 GB of HD space required for the SysAid server, you also require an additional 4 GB of RAM and 10 GB of HD Space for Patch Management capabilities. In total, you would require 6 GB of RAM and 14 GB of HD space for the SysAid Server.

**Example 2:** Let's say you are using SysAid RDS in one of your branches to manage 200 assets, and 100 of them are Patch Management enabled. Aside from the required 2 GB of RAM and 400 MB of HD space required for the RDS, you will also need an additional 4 GB of RAM and 10 GB of HD Space for Patch Management capabilities. In total, you would require 6 GB of RAM and 10 GB + 400 MB of HD Space for the SysAid RDS.

| **Component** | **Minimum Requirements** |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
|  | **1-100 Assets** | **100-500 Assets** | **500-1000 Assets** |
| RAM | 2 GB | 4 GB | 8 GB |
| HD space | 5GB | 10 GB | 20 GB |
| Internet Connection Bandwidth | 1544 kbps | 1544 kbps | 1544 kbps |

Please note:

A single SysAid RDS node (or SysAid server) can support up to 2000 Patch Management-enabled assets. To enable Patch Management on more than 2000 assets, you must use additional RDS nodes.