System requirements for the EPiServer 7.5 platform
These system requirements applies to a "plain" version 7.5 of EPiServer without any updates installed.
EPiServer 7.5 is required. The system requirements for EPiServer 7.5 are described below, as well as any deviations in relation to these for EPiServer CMS.
Deviations or specific requirements for EPiServer 7.5 CMS
- Due to the fast release cycle of Firefox and Chrome, we are supporting the latest version of these browsers.
- Browsers supported for viewing are entirely dependent on the construction of the EPiServer CMS templates.
Server requirements |
Operating system
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Any of the following is required:
- Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2
- Microsoft Windows Server 2012
- Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2
- Microsoft Windows Server 2008 64 bit
- Microsoft Windows Server 2008
All service packs are supported.
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Web server
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Any of the following must be installed as part of the Windows Server installation:
- Microsoft Internet Information Services (IIS) 8.5
- Microsoft Internet Information Services (IIS) 8.0
- Microsoft Internet Information Services (IIS) 7.5
- Microsoft Internet Information Services (IIS) 7.0
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Database
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Any of the following is required:
- Microsoft SQL Server 2014
- Microsoft SQL Server 2012
- Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2
- Microsoft SQL Server 2008
All service packs are supported.
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Other requirements
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Any of the following components:
- Microsoft .NET Framework 4.5 C# 5.0
- Microsoft .NET Framework 4.0 C# 4.0
Any of the following components:
- Microsoft MVC 5
- Microsoft MVC 4
Note In production environments a permanent IP or MAC address is required.
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Client requirements for editing |
Browser for editing
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Any of the following is required:
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 10
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 9*
- Mozilla Firefox 11-14
- Google Chrome 12-33
* Flash is needed to be able to upload files in IE9 using the Add button in the Media pane.
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Client requirements for browsing |
Browser for viewing
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All major browsers are supported, including:
- Microsoft Internet Explorer
- Mozilla Firefox
- Google Chrome
- Opera
- Apple Safari
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Development and demonstration environment |
Operating system
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Any of the following is required:
- Microsoft Windows 8.1
- Microsoft Windows 8
- Microsoft Windows 7 SP1 32/64 bit
- Microsoft Windows Vista SP2 32/64 bit
- Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2
- Microsoft Windows Server 2012
- Microsoft Windows Server 2008 SP2 32/64 bit
- Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2
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Development tool
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Any of the following is required:
- Microsoft Visual Studio 2013
- Microsoft Visual Studio Express 2013 for Web
- Microsoft Visual Studio 2012
- Microsoft Visual Studio 2010 SP1
- Microsoft Visual Web Developer 2012 Express Edition
- Microsoft Visual Web Developer 2010 Express Edition SP1
Note The EPiServer Visual Studio integration SDK installation requires IIS Express, can be installed using the Web Platform Installer.
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Database
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Any of the following is required:
- Microsoft SQL Server 2014
- Microsoft SQL Server 2012
- Microsoft SQL Server 2012 Express
- Microsoft SQL Server 2008 SP3
- Microsoft SQL Server 2008 SP3 Express
- Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2
Note The EPiServer Visual Studio integration SDK installation requires Microsoft SQL Server Express.
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Other requirements |
Any of the following components:
- Microsoft MVC 5
- Microsoft MVC 4
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Last updated: Feb 27, 2017