Requirements

The DS Server is available in two versions: Classic and Core. The Classic version is Windows-only, while the Core version is platform-independent and can be installed on Windows and Linux distributions.

In order to install DS Server in your own infrastructure, the following system requirements must be fulfilled.

Linux

Technically, all Linux distributions are supported, including Debian and Ubuntu. When deploying with Docker containers, we recommend using the official Microsoft images, which contain the necessary .NET deployment.

.NET Installation

.NET 8.0 or newer must be installed when a new system is set up.

The following .NET version (or newer) must be installed:

Windows

The following operating systems are supported:

  • Windows Server 2019
  • Windows Server 2022
  • Windows Server 2025

C++ Redistributables

The following C++ Redistributable packages must be installed:

  • Visual C++ Redistributable Packages for Visual Studio 2015, 2017, 2019, and 2022 (x64)

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IIS (Internet Information Services)

IIS must be enabled on Windows with the following features:

  • IIS-WebServerRole

  • IIS-WebServer

  • IIS-CommonHttpFeatures

  • IIS-WebSockets

.NET Frameworks

When a new system is set up, the .NET Framework runtime must be installed after IIS has been activated.

The following .NET version (or newer) must be installed: