Software requirements and recommendations

Make sure that you have the required and recommended software installed on your server system before installing ePO - On-prem.

Software	Requirements and recommendations
Microsoft updates	Recommended — Make sure that your Microsoft Windows and Microsoft applications are running the latest updates. Important Turn off Windows updates before you begin installing or upgrading your software.
Microsoft Visual C++ 2010 Redistributable Package (x64 and x86)	ePO 5.10 Service Pack 1 Update 1 and later does not require this library. The installer includes it only for backward compatibility with specific product extensions.
Microsoft Visual C++ 2013 Redistributable Package (x64 and x86)	ePO 5.10 Service Pack 1 Update 6 and later does not require this library. The installer and CU updater include it only for backward compatibility with specific product extensions.
Microsoft Visual C++ 2015 Redistributable Package (x64 and x86)	Required — Installed automatically.
MSXML 3.0 and 6.0	Required — Installed automatically.
Security software	Recommended. Install and update the anti-virus software on the server and scan for viruses prior to any installation. Install and update firewall software on the server.
Supported browser	Recommended — Although it is not a prerequisite for installation, ePO - On-prem requires the use of a supported browser.
Supported SQL Server	Required — A supported version of SQL Server or SQL Server Express is required to install ePO - On-prem.
SQL Server 2012 (or later) Native Client	Required — Installed automatically. Note The automatic installation of the Native Client might fail if the SQL Server is installed on the same system as the ePO server. If this occurs, see KB90874 for more details on how to manually install the client.