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) 
  • 8.5 for Server 2012 R2
  • 10.0.14393.0 for Server 2016
  • 10.0.17763.1 for Server 2019
• 2 GB RAM or above
• 1GB FREE Space or above
• SQL Server 2012 or above (if using SQL for your database)
  •  1 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)
  • https://developer.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-edge/webview2/

******Please note when connecting SRW machines, the Sever will have to be publicly faced, unless a VPN is utilized.

The Management Console requires the following if installed on a separate machine than 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
• 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
• 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.