Required Software Configuration

The system software configuration required to support Agile Business Suite Development client workstations are detailed in the following table.

Required Software	Comments
Windows Server 2016 Datacenter (LTSC) v1607	Windows 10 Professional, Enterprise (x64) October 2018 Update, or Windows Server 2019 (LTSC) Standard, Datacenter, or Windows Server 2016 (LTSC) Standard v1607 supports AB Suite development environment. AB Suite 7.0 currently supports 64-bit Windows 10, Windows Server 2016 (LTSC versions), and Windows Server 2019 (LTSC versions) only. It does not support 32-bit Windows. Windows Server Semi-Annual Channel versions, such as version 1709, 1803, and 1809 are not currently supported. Agile Business Suite 7.0 Developer runs in a 64-bit WOW64 environment.
Visual Studio 2017 Professional version 15.9.7 or later and Team Foundation Server (TFS) 2018 Update 3 or later	Team Foundation Server 2018 requires SQL Server 2017. Read the operating system and SQL Server pairing requirements for the supported Team Foundation Server levels at the following website: https://www.visualstudio.com/en-us/docs/setup-admin/requirements On 64-bit operating systems, Visual Studio 2017 runs in WOW64 environment. Visual Studio Community Edition, Express Edition, and Test Professional Editions are not supported. *Notes:* Visual Studio 2017 version can change frequently. Refer to the AB Suite 7.0 Software Qualification and Support Matrix for the updated Visual Studio 2017 version details. When you install Visual Studio 2017, you have to select the required workloads and components necessary to support the installation of AB Suite 7.0. See Installation of Visual Studio 2017 for information on the components that you have to select when you install Visual Studio 2017. AB Suite 7.0 currently supports Visual Studio 2017 and TFS 2018. Please contact AB Suite Support if you require support for an older level of TFS.
One of the following: SQL Server 2017 Enterprise Edition SQL Server 2017 Express, Standard	The installation proceeds successfully if SQL Server is not installed. However, before you start using Developer, you must either install a database server or have access to another machine with a database server installed. *Notes:* SQL Server 2017 Native Client is required for Developer installation that do not already have SQL Server installed locally. AB Suite 7.0 currently supports SQL Server 2017. Please contact AB Suite Support if you require support for an older level of SQL Server. If you are using SQL database, ensure that it is configured as described in SQL Server Configuration. SQL Server 2017 need not be installed on a Developer workstation when the Model database is on another machine. However, it is required only when you need a local Model database. If the model database is on another machine, then SQL Server Native Client is a requirement for the Developer workstation.
Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio	SSMS 17.x is required.
Microsoft Visual C++ Redistributable for Visual Studio 2017 latest update	No comments for this requirement.
Microsoft Visual Studio 2015 Shell (Isolated)	This is a mandatory pre-requisite for AB Suite Developer installations. This will be installed automatically when installing SSMS 17.x.
Microsoft OLE DB Driver for SQL Server	This is an optional software. *Note:* Microsoft OLE DB Driver for SQL Server need not be installed for MCP Runtime applications that use HDBA with Debugger sessions, because MCP Debugger sessions using HDBA uses Unisys OLE DB driver.
Microsoft SQL Server 2017 Native Client	This is a mandatory pre-requisite for AB Suite Developer installations that do not already have SQL Server installed.
.NET Framework 4.7.2	.NET Framework 4.7.2 or later is required. *Note:* .NET 4.7.2 is supported and required on Windows Server 2016.
Java Software Development Kit v1.6 or later	This is used for generating Java based applications. *Notes:* Java Software Development Kit v1.8 is supported. This excludes custom generators.
Enterprise Output Manager 13.0 (64-bit)	This is an optional supported application. *Note:* On 64-bit operating systems, EOM runs in WOW64 environment as it is a 32-bit application.