Rockwell Automation 1757-SWKIT5000 ProcessLogix R500.1 Installation and Upgrade Guide - Manual (Page 14)

Publication 1757-IN500A-EN-P - September 2002
Preface 2
You must be certain that your PC meets the hardware requirements for a
ProcessLogix Server or ProcessLogix Client.
• ProcessLogix Servers require a Windows 2000 Server operating system.
Refer to Minimum Hardware Requirements on page P-2 for
information about ProcessLogix Server hardware.
• ProcessLogix Client Stations require a Windows 2000 Professional, XP
Professional or 2000 Server operating system. See Table 11.B: Client
Platform Requirements based on System Configurations on page 11-4
to review the ProcessLogix Client platform requirements.
Minimum Hardware
Requirements ProcessLogix R500.1 Server Software must be installed on a PC that is
specifically qualified. Use of any other PC variations will render the standard
warranty and support agreement null and void.
There are two methods of obtaining the qualified ProcessLogix Server:
1. Purchase the Server from Rockwell Automation.
2. Contact Rockwell Automation Technical Support for further
information on ordering specifically qualified hardware.