The following are the minimum system requirements for Device Manager 22.11. Exceeding these requirements will in most cases lead to a performance increase. Running Device Manager on a system that does not meet these requirements is not supported.
Minimum Requirements - Client Applications
For the minimum requirements of the Device Manager Client Applications (i.e. Automation Engine Pilot, Automation Engine Shuttle etc.), see Automation Engine 22.11 System Requirements - Client.
Minimum requirements - Server
| Minimum System Requirements for Device Manager 22.11 | |
|---|---|
| Processor type and speed | x86-64 compatible dual-core processor |
| RAM | 12 GB minimum For more info about memory limitations in Windows operating systems, please consult this table. |
Available hard drive space |
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| Graphics card and video | Minimum 1280 x 1024 screen resolution, true color depth. |
| Network connection | 100/1000 Base-T Ethernet, TCP/IP v4 protocol. TCP/IP version 6 is not supported. |
| Virtualization | Device Manager supports virtualization on:
Hardware connections, including dongles, proofers, spectrophotometers and others may work, but are not supported. Customers should verify hardware support through their virtualization support channels. |
| Databases |
It is highly recommended to employ at least a Standard Edition SQL Server in case your installation type is supporting 50 clients. Please make sure the database is compatible with the operating system you intend to use. Also make sure to honor the SQL Server system requirements.
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| File servers | All Esko applications running on Windows OS can use data that is available on network shares. For Device Manager to perform according to expectations, these shares need to be on NTFS volumes on Windows file servers (with no folders enabled for case-sensitive file names). It is recommended to use Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2019, or Windows Server 2022 as file server (preferably the same version as the Automation Engine Server). As only Windows file servers are supported, Mac OS X or Unix/Linux (CIFS/SMB or NFS) data servers for instance are not supported (including many Network Attached Storage units). |
Supported Operating Systems
Recommended operating systems are highlighted in green in the tables below.
If an operating system is not listed in the tables below, it is not supported. Do not try to install Device Manager on a computer running an unsupported operating system.
Windows Server 2022
| Edition | 64-bit |
|---|---|
| Windows Server 2022 Standard |  |
| Windows Server 2022 Datacenter | |
| Windows Server 2022 Essentials |  |
Windows Server 2019
| Edition | 64-bit |
|---|---|
| Windows Server 2019 Standard | |
| Windows Server 2019 Datacenter | |
| Windows Server 2019 Essentials | |
Windows Server 2016
| Edition | 64-bit |
|---|---|
| Windows Server 2016 Standard | |
| Windows Server 2016 Datacenter | |
| Windows Server 2016 Essentials | |
| Windows Storage Server 2016 | |
Windows Server 2012 R2 (*)
| Edition | 64-bit |
|---|---|
| Windows Server 2012 R2 Standard | (*) |
| Windows Server 2012 R2 Datacenter | (*) |
| Windows Server 2012 R2 Essentials | |
| Windows Server 2012 R2 Foundation | |
| Windows Storage Server 2012 R2 Workgroup | |
| Windows Storage Server 2012 R2 Standard | |
(*)
Windows Server 2012 R2 (all editions) is not supported for new installations as of Automation Engine 22.03.
Upgrading an existing Automation Engine Server to Automation Engine 22.11 is still possible on Windows Server 2012 R2, but this will become unsupported soon (for later versions) as well.
Windows Server 2012 (*)
| Edition | 64-bit |
|---|---|
| Windows Server 2012 Standard | (*) |
| Windows Server 2012 Datacenter | (*) |
| Windows Server 2012 Essentials | |
| Windows Server 2012 Foundation | |
| Windows Storage Server 2012 Workgroup | |
| Windows Storage Server 2012 Standard | |
(*)
Windows Server 2012 (all editions) is not supported for new installations as of Automation Engine 22.03.
Upgrading an existing Automation Engine Server to Automation Engine 22.11 is still possible on Windows Server 2012, but this will become unsupported soon (for later versions) as well.
Windows 11 (*)
| Edition | 64-bit |
|---|---|
| Windows 11 Home | |
| Windows 11 Pro | (*) |
| Windows 11 Enterprise | (*) |
(*)
Note that, although Windows 11 is supported, it is not recommended.
Be aware of the differences with Windows Server, and accept that these may have an impact (f.i. imposing certain connection limits) on the functionality of the software.
Windows 10 (*)
For more information on Esko products supporting Windows 10 see: KB344821882: Which versions of Windows 10 are supported?
| Edition | 64-bit |
|---|---|
| Windows 10 Home | |
| Windows 10 Pro | (*) |
| Windows 10 Enterprise | (*) |
(*)
Note that, although Windows 10 is supported, it is not recommended.
Be aware of the differences with Windows Server, and accept that these may have an impact (f.i. imposing certain connection limits) on the functionality of the software.
Unsupported Operating Systems
- All 32-bit Windows Systems
Windows Server 2008 R2 (all editions)
- Windows Server 2008 (all editions)
- Windows Server 2003 (all editions)
- Windows 8 and 8.1 (all editions)
- Windows 7 (all editions)
- Windows Vista (all editions)
- Windows 2000 (all editions)
- Windows XP (all editions)
Operating Systems to become unsupported soon
- Windows Server 2012 R2 (all editions)
- Windows Server 2012 (all editions)
Pre-Install IT Requirements Guide
For more information and advice, please see the chapter Pre-Install IT Requirements Guide in the Automation Engine 22.11 Complete Manual.
Compatibility notice
CDI
The installation of the Device Manager for CDI on the computer running Grapholas CDI is NOT supported.
Kongsberg
The installation of the Device Manager for Kongsberg on the computer running iPC Kongsberg is NOT supported.
Notes
| System Requirements | |
|---|---|
| Applies to | Device Manager |
| Version | 22.11 |
| Last revised |
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