System requirements

FactoryTalk Activation Manager
 works within the system requirements of all
Rockwell Automation®
software products. For the latest compatibility information, refer to the Product Compatibility and Download Center.

Hardware requirements

FactoryTalk Activation Manager
 does not have any specific hardware requirements. It runs on any hardware platform that supports the required software, either locally or on a virtual machine.
Rockwell Automation
 recommends at least 80 MB of available drive space for
FactoryTalk Activation Manager
.

Software requirements

  • Operating systems:
    The following operating systems are supported and recommended*:
    • Windows Server®
      2025 Standard (Recommended OS)
    • Windows Server
       2025 Datacenter
    • Windows Server
       2022 Standard (Recommended OS)
    • Windows Server
       2022 Datacenter
    • Windows®
      11 Professional (Recommended OS)
    • Windows
       11 Enterprise (Recommended OS)
    • Windows
       11 Enterprise 2024 LTSC 64-bit (24H2)
    • Windows
       11 IoT Enterprise LTSC 64-bit (24H2)
    • Windows
       10 Enterprise 2021 LTSC 64-bit (21H2) (Recommended OS)
    • Windows
       10 IoT 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 and Rockwell Automation installation policies
    Microsoft lifecycle policy
    Rockwell Automation
     warning policy
    Rockwell Automation
     preventing policy
    Fixed
    Present a warning message during installation on Microsoft operating systems that are 18 months ahead of Microsoft's extended support end date.
    Prevent installation on Microsoft operating systems that are six months past Microsoft's extended support 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.
    Rockwell Automation operating system policy dates
    Operating system
    Microsoft lifecycle policy
    Start date
    Mainstream date
    Extended support end date
    Retirement date
    Installation warning
    Installation preventing
    Windows Server
     2019 Standard and Datacenter editions
    Fixed
    November 13, 2018
    January 9, 2024
    January 9, 2029
    None
    February 1, 2028
    August 1, 2029
    Windows Server
     2016 Standard and Datacenter editions
    Fixed
    October 15, 2016
    January 11, 2022
    January 12, 2027
    None
    February 1, 2026
    August 1, 2027
    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.
  • Additional software:
    When you install
    FactoryTalk Activation Manager
    , if it is not already present, the following software is installed:
    • FactoryTalk Diagnostics
       version 6.60.00
    • .NET Framework 4.8
    • Wibu CodeMeter runtime version 8.40b
    • Flexera version 11.19.9.0
      If
      FactoryTalk Activation Manager
       Client computers are upgraded to Flexera version 5.03.00 or later,
      FactoryTalk Activation Manager
       Server computers must be upgraded to Flexera version 5.03.00 or later.
    • Rockwell Windows Firewall Configuration Utility 1.00.19
    • FactoryTalk
       Updater 4.30.01
  • IMPORTANT:
    If using the
    FactoryTalk Activation Manager
     WebSocket Service, the
    FactoryTalk Services Platform
     server must also have the FactoryTalk Web Authentication Server, the FactoryTalk Reverse Proxy, and the FactoryTalk Web Event Server features installed.
    For more information, see the
    FactoryTalk Security System Configuration Guide, FTSEC-QS001
     in Literature Library on RockwellAutomation.com.
  • IMPORTANT:
    If using the
    FactoryTalk Activation Manager
     WebSocket Service, the certificate from the
    FactoryTalk Services Platform
     server must be added to the Trusted Root Authority of the operating system of the
    FactoryTalk Activation Manager
     and Web Socket Server clients. For detailed instructions, see
    FactoryTalk Activation Manager
     Help.
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