The Management Server minimum requires the following:
**********ARM-based processors are not supported
- Windows Server 2012 or above
- .NET Framework 4.8
- .NET Core 6.0.6 Runtime specific
- https://dotnet.microsoft.com/en-us/download/dotnet/6.0
- Note: it will be installed automatically during installation if not present.
- Internet Information Services (IIS)
- 4 GB RAM or above
- 1 GB FREE Space or above
- SQL Server 2012 or above (if using SQL for your database)
- 2 GB minimum DB size ~ 4.000 devices require at least 2 GB, but it also depends on how long your data retention is set to.
- SQL Express is also supported
- BitLocker Drive Encryption
- BitLocker Network Unlock
- Evergreen Bootstrapper distribution (7.2 only)
******Please note when connecting SRW machines, the Server will have to be publicly faced unless a VPN is utilized.
The Management Console requires the following if installed on a separate machine from the server:
• Windows 8 or above
• Pro edition to create VHDx
• .NET Framework 4.7.2 (or above)
• 500 MB minimum disk free space
The following Windows Features are also required but are added during installation if not already available:
- .NET Framework 4.7 Features
- .NET Framework 4.7
- ASP.NET 4.7
- WCF Services
- HTTP Activation
- .NET Framework 4.7
- Internet Information Services
- World Wide Web Services
- Application Development Features
- .NET Extensibility 4.7
- ASP.NET 4.7
- ISAPI Filters
- WebSocket Protocol
- Common HTTP Features
- Default Document
- Security
- Request Filtering
- Application Development Features
- World Wide Web Services
- Windows Process Activation Service
- Configuration APIs
- Process Model
Ports needed for communication:
Port: 80 TCP / 443 TCP
Source: ThinKiosk devices
Destination: ThinScale Management Server
Description: ThinKiosk device communication with ThinScale Management Server
Port: 3389 TCP and UDP
Source: Devices running the ThinScale Management Console
Destination: ThinKiosk devices
Description: Remote Control of ThinKiosk devices from the ThinScale Management Console
Port: 49152-65535 TCP and UDP
Source: Devices running the ThinScale Management Console
Destination: ThinKiosk devices
Description: Remote Control of ThinKiosk devices from the ThinScale Management Console
Please make sure to have the Server publicly faced if used with SRW machines, unless a VPN is utilized.
ThinScale Management Platform Architecture (High Level)
A load balancer with cookie injection load balancing and multiple primary servers can also be used.