> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.cognite.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Server requirements

> Hardware, software, and network requirements for running the Cognite File extractor.

You can run the extractor on a physical server, on a virtual machine on-premises, or in the cloud. These requirements depend on the number and size of files.

## Memory

The server needs a minimum of 1 GB RAM and an extra 32 GB HD for logging and storage.

## CPU

The server needs a minimum of 1-core CPU.

## Software

An operating system that runs on Windows or Linux.

## Network access

Network access with firewall openings to the CDF cluster and a CDF project.

## CDF access

You can use OpenID Connect and your existing identity provider (IdP) framework to manage access to CDF data securely. [Read more](/cdf/integration/guides/extraction/admin_oidc).