System requirements

Your system must meet the hardware, software, and firmware requirements to run
FactoryTalk Policy Manager
 and
FactoryTalk System Services
.
FactoryTalk Policy Manager
 depends on
FactoryTalk System Services
.
For the latest compatibility information, refer to the Product Compatibility and Download Center.

Hardware requirements

FactoryTalk Policy Manager
 requires:
  • At least 1 GB of available drive space
  • Any hardware platform that supports the required software, either locally or on a virtual machine
FactoryTalk Policy Manager
 depends on
FactoryTalk System Services
, which require:
  • Intel® Core™
     i5 standard power processor
  • 4 GB RAM
FactoryTalk Policy Manager
 supports 2K, 4K, and 8K display resolutions.

Software requirements

FactoryTalk Policy Manager
 requires the installation of the following with the same version number:
  • FactoryTalk System Services
  • FactoryTalk Services Platform
    IMPORTANT: After the
    FactoryTalk Policy Manager
     installation, consider installing the available updates.
  • FactoryTalk® Linx™
    FactoryTalk Policy Manager
     and
    FactoryTalk Linx
     compatibility
    FactoryTalk Policy Manager
     version
    FactoryTalk Linx
     version
    6.30
    6.30
    6.40 and 6.40.01
    6.40
    6.50 and 6.51
    6.50
The following operating systems are supported and recommended*:
  • Windows Server 2022 Datacenter (Recommended OS)
  • Windows Server 2022 Standard (Recommended OS, CIS Benchmark)
  • Windows 11 Enterprise IoT 2024 LTSC 64-bit (24H2)
  • Windows 11 Enterprise 2024 LTSC 64-bit (24H2)
  • Windows 11 Professional (Recommended OS)
  • Windows 11 Enterprise (Recommended OS, CIS Benchmark)
  • Windows 10 Professional 64-bit (Recommended OS)
  • Windows 10 Enterprise 64-bit (Recommended OS, CIS Benchmark)
  • Windows 10 Enterprise 2021 LTSC 64-bit (21H2)
  • Windows 10 Enterprise 2019 LTSC 64-bit (v1809)
* The recommended operating systems have priority for Microsoft Patch Qualifications with Rockwell Automation software.
Rockwell Automation’s software installation policy is based on the lifecycle information of Microsoft operating systems. If an operating system’s lifecycle state is approaching the end, you may encounter a warning message when trying to install Rockwell Automation software on it.
Microsoft lifecycle policy
Rockwell Automation warning policy
Rockwell Automation preventing policy
Fixed
Present a warning message during installation on Microsoft operating systems that are six months past Microsoft’s mainstream date.
Prevent installation on Microsoft operating systems that are six months past Microsoft’s extended end date.
Modern
Present a warning message during installation on Microsoft operating systems that are 18 months ahead of Microsoft’s retirement date.
Prevent installation on Microsoft operating systems that are six months past Microsoft’s retirement date.
Rockwell Automation will provide a notice about the lifecycle information of the following operating systems.
Operating system
Microsoft lifecycle policy
Start date
Mainstream date
Extended end date
Retirement date
Installation warning
Installation preventing
Windows 10 Enterprise and Professional editions
Modern
July 29, 2015
None
None
October 14, 2025
May 1, 2024
May 1, 2026
For the latest compatibility information, refer to the Microsoft Lifecycle Policy and Product Compatibility & Download Center.

Firmware requirements

Rockwell Automation
 recommends using the latest firmware revisions.
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