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Compatibility
Desigo system compatibility basics
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Version in parentheses () for DWP client (Siemens internal) only.
Note
Windows 7 and Windows 8.1 are not supported.
For more information about certificates, see
IT Security in Desigo Installations
(CM110663).
Unlisted Microsoft client operating systems/editions (especially Home
Premium or 32-bit versions) are not supported.
Branch Office Server (BOS) only supports server operating systems.
LMS/LMU supports several Microsoft client operating systems. For details on
requirements and limitations, see
License Management Utility (A6V10455206).
Microsoft server operating systems
The end user is responsible for the correct licensing of any third-party licenses.
Product Compatibility with Microsoft server operating systems
Windows Server 2012 R2 Standard Windows Server 2016 Standard
64-bit 64-bit
Branch Office Server (BOS) Yes Yes
Unlisted Microsoft server operating systems/editions are not supported. They
can, however, be used for stand-alone SQL servers and file hosts.
Note
Windows Server 2012 and 2012 R2 support
Microsoft has officially announced the end of support for Windows Server 2012
and 2012 R2 for October 10th 2023. Therefore, tools on Windows Server 2012
and 2012 R2 will no longer be supported after that date. We recommend using
Windows Server 2016 or any of the other compatible operating systems instead.
23.2.3 Compatibility with SQL servers
Product Compatibility with Microsoft SQL servers
SQL server 2012 SQL server 2014 SQL server 2016 SQL server 2017
Standard
64-bit
Standard
64-bit
Standard
64-bit
Standard
64-bit
Branch Office Server (BOS) Yes Yes Yes Yes
Unlisted SQL server versions/editions are not supported.
The Branch Office Server (BOS) is compatible with the following operating
systems:
● SQL Server 2012/2014 Standard on Windows Server 2012 R2 Standard
edition
● SQL Server 2016 Standard on Windows Server 2016 Standard edition
● SQL Server 2017 Standard on Windows Server 2016 Standard edition
23.2.4 Compatibility with Microsoft Office
Product Version Microsoft Office
ABT Site / ABT Pro V4.0 MS Office 2013 (32-bit edition)
MS Office 2016 (32-bit edition)
MS Office 2019 (32-bit edition, 64-bit edition)
MS Office 365 ProPlus (32-bit edition, 64-bit
edition)
Desigo Xworks Plus (XWP) incl. auxiliary tools V6.2 Update 3
Desigo Configuration Module (DCM) V6.2 Update 3