Rockwell Automation 1757-SWKIT5000 ProcessLogix R500.1 Installation and Upgrade Guide - Manual (Page 21)

1 Publication 1757-IN500A-EN-P - September 2002
Chapter
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ProcessLogix R500.1 Installation Introduction
Operating System Support The following table shows the supported operating systems for ProcessLogix.
Windows NT 4.0 Server and Workstation are not supported.
Operating System Options The hardware platform and all devices contained within it designated for
running the ProcessLogix R500.1 Software should be evaluated for
compatibility with the Windows 2000 operating system.
Systems designated to run ProcessLogix R500.1 Server software should be
Server Class and certified to run the Windows 2000 Server Operating System.
Refer to Minimum Hardware Requirements on page Preface-2.
Systems designated to run ProcessLogix R500.1 Client Software should be
Workstation/Desktop Class and certified to run the Windows 2000
Professional Operating System.
To check to see which certifications your computer and hardware components
have, consult the Microsoft Hardware Compatibility List at:
http://www.microsoft.com/windows2000/server/howtobuy/upgrading/compat/default.asp
Review the scenarios below for your current operating system installation and
upgrade options.
Table 1.A ProcessLogix Component Configuration Table
ProcessLogix R500.1 Windows 2000 Windows XP
Professional
Server Professional
Server
✔
Client ✔ (1)
(1)
Windows 2000 Server is not recommended as a Client for ProcessLogix R500.1 due to the
default standard hardware and operating system requirements.
✔ ✔