Software and hardware requirements until end of 2023

Further information and the current version of this Microsoft component are available for download from the Microsoft website.

The following Microsoft .NET framework is required to operate the Eplan platform:

    Eplan Electric P8, Eplan Fluid, Eplan Pro Panel, Eplan Harness proD
Version Up to 2.8 2.9 up to 2023 As of 2024

.NET Framework

 4.8.1     X
4.7.2   X  
4.5.2 X    

Note

When switching to .NET Framework 4.8.1 as of Eplan Platform Version 2024

  • Existing offline API programs can no longer be run directly with Eplan Platform 2024. They have be recompiled once with the .NET Framework 4.8.1.

    • An API program adapted in this way can be run with Eplan Platform 2024 and with the older Eplan Platform versions 2.9, 2023 and 2022.

  • API add-ins should not be compiled - this means that they remain executable in the Eplan Platform version in which they were created and in all newer versions of the Eplan Platform.

    • API add-ins compiled with the .NET Framework 4.8.1 are only executable in the Eplan Platform Version 2024 and higher.

The usage of a CPU with the instruction set AVX2 is required to run the Eplan Platform 2024.

  • Hardware components such as the processor used are also checked for compatibility when Eplan starts. An error message could indicate hardware at this point in which processors with instruction sets unsuitable for Eplan are still installed. These are usually processors that are older than approx. 10 years.
  • If Eplan is also to be executable on virtual computers, the two processor options "CompatibilityForOlderOperatingSystemsEnabled" and "CompatibilityForMigrationEnabled" have to be deactivated when Hyper-V is used.

WebView2 Runtime from Microsoft is required to run the Eplan Platform 2024.

  • A check is carried out when Eplan is started. An error message could indicate the missing installation of WebView2 Runtime at this point.

    • As a rule WebView2 Runtime is already installed as part of the operating system.

Currently supported versions

  • Microsoft Windows 11 Pro, Enterprise version 22H2

    • https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/topic/windows-11-version-22h2-update-history-ec4229c3-9c5f-4e75-9d6d-9025ab70fcce

  • Microsoft Windows 11 Pro, Enterprise version 21H2

    • https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/topic/windows-11-update-history-a19cd327-b57f-44b9-84e0-26ced7109ba9

  • Microsoft Windows 10 Pro, Enterprise version 21H2 and 21H1

    • Windows 10 version 21H2 and 21H1 share a common core operating system and an identical set of system files. As a result, the release notes for Windows 10 version 21H2 and 21H1 will share an update history page. This versions has the identical updates.
    Windows 10 21H1 Home Pro and Enterprise Support ended on December 13, 2022
    https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/topic/windows-10-update-history-8127c2c6-6edf-4fdf-8b9f-0f7be1ef3562

Windows 11

Build KB article Available Eplan Product Version
2.7 2.8 2.9 / 2.9 SP1 2022 2023 2024 2025 Beta
22621.2861 KB5033375 12 December 2023         X X1 X
22621.2792 KB5032288 4 December 2023         X X X
22621.2715 KB5032190 14 November 2023         X X X
22621.2506 KB5031455 31 October 2023         X X X
22621.2428 KB5031354 10 October 2023         X X X
22621.2361 KB5030310 26 September 2023         X X X
22621.2283 KB5030219 12 September 2023         X X X
22621.2215 KB5029351 22 August 2023         X X X
22621.2134 KB5029263 8 August 2023         X X X
22621.2070 KB5028254 26 July 2023         X X X
22621.1992 KB5028185 11 July 2023         X X X
22621.1928 KB5027303 27 June 2023         X X X
22621.1848 KB5027231 13 June 2023         X X X
22621.1778 KB5026446 24 May 2023         X X X
22621.1702 KB5026372 9 May 2023         X X X
22621.1635 KB5025305 25 April 2023         X X X
22621.1555 KB5025239 11 April 2023         X X X
22621.1485 KB5023778 28 March 2023         X X X
22621.1413 KB5023706 14 March 2023         X X X
22621.1344 KB5022913 28 February 2023         X X X
22621.1265 KB5022845 14 February 2023         X X X
22621.1194 KB5022360 26 January 2023         X X X
22621.1105 KB5022303 10 January 2023         X X X

Note

Approval of the patches:

Due to changes in the Windows DCOM server security settings, problems may occur when using an Eplan network license in conjunction with cross-domain use or the possibility to operate a failover. The changes will be implemented via the security updates from Microsoft. This does not affect the use of a local license. Please update to the latest Eplan License Client and License Manager.

The latest version can be found on our web pages:

https://www.eplan-software.com/services/downloads/

Further information about the implementation of the Windows DCOM Server Security Feature:

https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/topic/kb5004442-manage-changes-for-windows-dcom-server-security-feature-bypass-cve-2021-26414-f1400b52-c141-43d2-941e-37ed901c769c

https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2021-26414

1 We recommend to install Eplan 2024 Update 2 with the appropriate license client.
Build KB article Available Eplan Product Version
2.7 2.8 2.9 / 2.9 SP1 2022 2023 2024 2025 Beta
22000.2652 KB5033369 12 December 2023     X X X X X
22000.2600 KB5032192 14 November 2023     X X X X X
22000.2538 KB5031358 10 October 2023     X X X X X
22000.2482 KB5030301 26 September 2023     X X X X X
22000.2416 KB5030217 12 September 2023     X X X X X
22000.2360 KB5029332 22 August 2023     X X X X X
22000.2295 KB5029253 8 August 2023     X X X X X
22000.2245 KB5028245 25 July 2023     X X X X X
22000.2176 KB5028182 11 July 2023     X X X X X
22000.2124 KB5027292 28 June 2023     X X X X X
22000.2057 KB5027223 13 June 2023     X X X X X
22000.2003 KB5026436 23 May 2023     X X X X X
22000.1936 KB5026368 9 May 2023     X X X X X
22000.1880 KB5025298 25 April 2023     X X X X X
22000.1817 KB5025224 11 April 2023     X X X X X
22000.1761 KB5023774 28 March 2023     X X X X X
22000.1696 KB5023698 14 March 2023     X X X X X
22000.1641 KB5022905 21 February 2023     X X X X X
22000.1574 KB5022836 14 February 2023     X X X X X
22000.1516 KB5019274 19 January 2023     X X X X X
22000.1455 KB5022287 10 January 2023     X X X X X

Note

Approval of the patches:

Due to changes in the Windows DCOM server security settings, problems may occur when using an Eplan network license in conjunction with cross-domain use or the possibility to operate a failover. The changes will be implemented via the security updates from Microsoft. This does not affect the use of a local license. Please update to the latest Eplan License Client and License Manager.

The latest version can be found on our web pages:

https://www.eplan-software.com/services/downloads/

Further information about the implementation of the Windows DCOM Server Security Feature:

https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/topic/kb5004442-manage-changes-for-windows-dcom-server-security-feature-bypass-cve-2021-26414-f1400b52-c141-43d2-941e-37ed901c769c

https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2021-26414

Windows 10

Build KB article Available Eplan Product Version
2.7 2.8 2.9 / 2.9 SP1 2022 2023 2024 2025 Beta
1904x.3803 KB5033372 12 December 2023   X X X X X X
1904x.3758 KB5032278 30 November 2023   X X X X X X
1904x.3693 KB5032189 14 November 2023   X X X X X X
1904x.3636 KB5031445 26 October 2023   X X X X X X
1904x.3570 KB5031356 10 October 2023   X X X X X X
1904x.3516 KB5030300 26 September 2023   X X X X X X
1904x.3448 KB5030211 12 September 2023   X X X X X X
1904x.3393 KB5029331 22 August 2023   X X X X X X
1904x.3324 KB5029244 8 August 2023   X X X X X X
1904x.3271 KB5028244 25 July 2023   X X X X X X
1904x.3208 KB5028166 11 July 2023   X X X X X X
1904x.3155 KB5027293 27 June 2023   X X X X X X
1904x.3086 KB5027215 13 June 2023   X X X X X X
1904x.3031 KB5026435 23 May 2023   X X X X X X
1904x.2965 KB5026361 9 May 2023   X X X X X X
1904x.2913 KB5025297 25 April 2023   X X X X X X
1904x.2846 KB5025221 11 April 2023   X X X X X X
1904x.2788 KB5023773 21 March 2023   X X X X X X
1904x.2728 KB5023696 14 March 2023   X X X X X X
1904x.2673 KB5022906 21 February 2023   X X X X X X
1904x.2604 KB5022834 14 February 2023   X X X X X X
1904x.2546 KB5019275 19 January 2023   X X X X X X
1904x.2486 KB5022282 10 January 2023   X X X X X X

Note

Approval of the patches:

Due to changes in the Windows DCOM server security settings, problems may occur when using an Eplan network license in conjunction with cross-domain use or the possibility to operate a failover. The changes will be implemented via the security updates from Microsoft. This does not affect the use of a local license. Please update to the latest Eplan License Client and License Manager.

The latest version can be found on our web pages:

https://www.eplan-software.com/services/downloads/

Further information about the implementation of the Windows DCOM Server Security Feature:

https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/topic/kb5004442-manage-changes-for-windows-dcom-server-security-feature-bypass-cve-2021-26414-f1400b52-c141-43d2-941e-37ed901c769c

https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2021-26414
Build KB article Available Eplan Product Version
2.7 2.8 2.9 / 2.9 SP1 2022 2023 2024 2025 Beta
17763.5206 KB5031361 12 December 2023 X X X        
17763.5122 KB5032196 14 November 2023 X X X        
17763.4974 KB5031361 10 October 2023 X X X        
17763.4851 KB5030214 12 September 2023 X X X        
17763.4737 KB5029247 8 August 2023 X X X        
17763.4645 KB5028168 11 July 2023 X X X        
17763.4499 KB5027222 13 June 2023 X X X        
17763.4377 KB5026362 9 May 2023 X X X        
17763.4252 KB5025229 11 April 2023 X X X        
17763.4131 KB5023702 14 March 2023 X X X        
17763.4010 KB5022840 14 February 2023 X X X        
17763.3887 KB5022286 10 January 2023 X X X        

Note

Approval of the patches:

Due to changes in the Windows DCOM server security settings, problems may occur when using an Eplan network license in conjunction with cross-domain use or the possibility to operate a failover. The changes will be implemented via the security updates from Microsoft. This does not affect the use of a local license. Please update to the latest Eplan License Client and License Manager.

The latest version can be found on our web pages:

https://www.eplan-software.com/services/downloads/

Further information about the implementation of the Windows DCOM Server Security Feature:

https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/topic/kb5004442-manage-changes-for-windows-dcom-server-security-feature-bypass-cve-2021-26414-f1400b52-c141-43d2-941e-37ed901c769c

https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2021-26414
Build KB article Available Eplan Product Version
2.7 2.8 2.9 / 2.9 SP1 2022 2023 2024 2025 Beta
14393.6529 KB5033373 12 December 2023 X            
14393.6452 KB5032197 14 November 2023 X            
14393.6351 KB5031362 10 October 2023 X            
14393.6252 KB5030213 12 September 2023 X            
14393.6167 KB5029242 8 August 2023 X            
14393.6085 KB5028169 11 July 2023 X            
14393.5996 KB5028623 23 June 2023 X            
14393.5989 KB5027219 13 June 2023 X            
14393.5921 KB5026363 9 May 2023 X            
14393.5850 KB5025228 11 April 2023 X            
14393.5786 KB5023697 14 March 2023 X            
14393.5717 KB5022838 14 February 2023 X            
14393.5648 KB5022289 10 January 2023 X            

Note

Approval of the patches:

Due to changes in the Windows DCOM server security settings, problems may occur when using an Eplan network license in conjunction with cross-domain use or the possibility to operate a failover. The changes will be implemented via the security updates from Microsoft. This does not affect the use of a local license. Please update to the latest Eplan License Client and License Manager.

The latest version can be found on our web pages:

https://www.eplan-software.com/services/downloads/

Further information about the implementation of the Windows DCOM Server Security Feature:

https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/topic/kb5004442-manage-changes-for-windows-dcom-server-security-feature-bypass-cve-2021-26414-f1400b52-c141-43d2-941e-37ed901c769c

https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2021-26414

General Release Notes for versions of Windows

  • Microsoft Windows 11 update history and lifecycle

    • https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/topic/windows-11-version-22h2-update-history-ec4229c3-9c5f-4e75-9d6d-9025ab70fcce

    https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/lifecycle/products/windows-11-enterprise-and-education
    https://learn.microsoft.com/en-US/lifecycle/products/windows-11-home-and-pro

  • Microsoft Windows 10 update history and lifecycle

    • https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/topic/windows-10-update-history-8127c2c6-6edf-4fdf-8b9f-0f7be1ef3562

    https://learn.microsoft.com/en-US/lifecycle/products/windows-10-enterprise-and-education

    https://learn.microsoft.com/en-US/lifecycle/products/windows-10-home-and-pro

  • Microsoft End of service statement

    • https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/topic/end-of-service-statement-e440a698-de79-4ace-b53b-5a6a3e36685e

  • Thales Hardlock driver for Windows

    • The current driver should be used.

    Sentinel_LDK_Run-time_cmd_line (haspdinst.exe)

    https://supportportal.gemalto.com/csm?sys_kb_id=979a4e21db92e78cfe0aff3dbf9619c6&id=kb_article_view&sysparm_rank=10&sysparm_tsqueryId=6c980d2d1bf02810f12064606e4bcb48&sysparm_article=KB0018319

    Sentinel_LDK_Run-time_setup (HASPUserSetup.exe)

    https://supportportal.gemalto.com/csm?sys_kb_id=61fb0ee1dbd2e78cfe0aff3dbf9619ab&id=kb_article_view&sysparm_rank=1&sysparm_tsqueryId=e86cdcbbdbc541105d310573f3961946&sysparm_article=KB0018320

  • Current status of Windows 10, version 1607 and 1809 long-term servicing branch

    • https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/topic/windows-10-and-windows-server-2016-update-history-4acfbc84-a290-1b54-536a-1c0430e9f3fd

    https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/topic/windows-10-and-windows-server-2019-update-history-725fc2e1-4443-6831-a5ca-51ff5cbcb059

    https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/mem/configmgr/core/understand/supported-configurations-for-ltsb

Tip

    To display the build number of a Windows 10 version, open the Windows-specific Run dialog (e.g. via the [Windows] + [R] shortcut keys) and enter the winver command there. After confirmation of the entry a dialog with information about the operating system is opened, including the build number.

    Eplan Electric P8, Eplan Fluid, Eplan Pro Panel, Eplan Preplaning, Eplan Harness proD
Version 2.7 2.8 2.9 / 2.9 SP1 20221 20231 20242
Microsoft SQL Server 2022 CU6         X X
2019 CU19   X X X X X
2017 CU31 X X X X X X
2016 SP2 CU17 X X X      
2014 SP3 CU4 X X        
2012 SP4 X X        

Tip

Updates of the SQL Servers can be found on the Internet pages from Microsoft.

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-US/sql/database-engine/install-windows/latest-updates-for-microsoft-sql-server

1 The Eplan parts management requires the 'SQL Server 2012 Native Client' driver for the connection to an SQL server.

The current version of this driver for downloading can be found on the Internet pages of the Microsoft Download Center.

https://www.microsoft.com/en-US/download/details.aspx?id=50402

We additionally support the operation of 'SQL Server on Azure virtual computers'.

2 The Eplan parts management requires Microsoft ODBC driver 17 for SQL Server.

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/sql/connect/odbc/download-odbc-driver-for-sql-server?view=sql-server-ver16#version-17

Version 2023 / Version 2024

For the operation of the Eplan Platform 2023 / 2024 an installation / use of the Office products is no longer necessary. Any Office product can be used to process exported data in Excel format.

The use of MS Access (*.mdb) is no longer necessary. It has been changed to an Eplan internal format.

Version 2.7 - Version 2022

Microsoft Office Products Installation Eplan Electric P8, Eplan Fluid, Eplan Pro Panel, Eplan Preplaning Version
2.7 2.8 2.9 / 2.9 SP1 2022
Microsoft Office Professional Plus 2019 MSI/C2R1 X X X X

Microsoft Office Professional Plus 2016

 MSI/C2R2 X X X X

Microsoft Office Professional 2013

 MSI X X X  

Microsoft Office Professional 2010

 MSI X      

Prerequisite for the creation of Microsoft Office file formats from Eplan is a functioning installation of an Office version as approved by Eplan on the PC.

Note

The Microsoft Access Runtime component is furthermore required in order to use Access databases in the Eplan platform.

If you have not installed Microsoft Office or if you use Microsoft Office without Microsoft Access, you must download the Microsoft Access Runtime component as a separate download from the Microsoft Internet site.

If you use Microsoft Office with Microsoft Access, this component is installed as well depending on the respective Microsoft Office installation:

This component is contained at an installation up to and including Microsoft Office 2013 in as far as Microsoft Access is installed as well.

In the case of a "click-to-run" installation of Microsoft Office 2016 this component is not included in the installation of Microsoft Access. In this case you also have to download the Microsoft Access Runtime component.

1 Please install the Microsoft Access Runtime 2016

2 Please install the Microsoft Access Runtime 2013

Note

Windows Server Core variants are not supported.

    Eplan Electric P8, Eplan Fluid, Eplan Pro Panel, Eplan Preplaning
Version 2.8 2.9 / 2.9 SP1 2022 2023 2024
Microsoft Windows Server 2022   X X X X

Microsoft Windows Server

 2019 X X X X X1

Microsoft Windows Server

 2016 X X X X X1

Citrix Hypervisor

 8.2 LTSR         X

Citrix XenApp

 7.15 LTSR X X X X X

Citrix XenApp

 7.6 LTSR X X X X X

Note

Approval of the patches:

Due to changes in the Windows DCOM server security settings, problems may occur when using an Eplan network license in conjunction with cross-domain use or the possibility to operate a failover. The changes will be implemented via the security updates from Microsoft. This does not affect the use of a local license. Please update to the latest Eplan License Client and License Manager.

The latest version can be found on our web pages:

https://www.eplan-software.com/services/downloads/

Further information about the implementation of the Windows DCOM Server Security Feature:

https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/topic/kb5004442-manage-changes-for-windows-dcom-server-security-feature-bypass-cve-2021-26414-f1400b52-c141-43d2-941e-37ed901c769c

https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2021-26414

1 Can only be used for the Eplan License Manager and for project/master data storage.

Virtualized environment

Microsoft Azure

During the operation of the Eplan Platform in a virtualized environment a limitation / deviation of the functionality or a different system behavior (e.g. performance) can occur due to the system.

This behavior can usually be compensated for by a corresponding system configuration in Azure or by the connections of the end devices.

The Eplan Cloud products can be used in combination with the on-premises products Eplan Electric P8, Eplan Fluid, Eplan Pro Panel, and Eplan Preplanning depending on their versions:

    Eplan Cloud Product
Version eVIEW eVIEW AR eMANAGE eBUILD eSTOCK

Eplan Electric P8,

Eplan Fluid,

Eplan Pro Panel,

Eplan Preplaning

 2024 X X X X X
2023 X X X X X
2022 X X X X  
2.9 / 2.9 SP1 X X X X  

In the case of older versions of the Eplan Platform, usage in connection with the specified Eplan Cloud products is not guaranteed. Please use the current versions of the Eplan Platform here.

    Eplan Engineering Configuration
Version 2.9 / 2.9 SP1 2022 2023 2024
Eplan Electric P8,
Eplan Fluid,
Eplan Pro Panel,
Eplan Preplaning 		2024       X
2023     X X
2022 X X X  
2.9 / 2.9 SP1 X      

Plugin developers require Eclipse and the corresponding JRE or JDK.

    Eplan Engineering Configuration
Version 2.9 / 2.9 SP1 2022 2023 2024

Eclipse Platform

Eclipse Adoptium JRE

4.26 (2022-12)

17.0.6

       X

Eclipse Platform

AdoptOpenJDK

4.21 (2021-09)

14.0.2

     X  

Eclipse Platform

AdoptOpenJDK

4.16 (2020-06)

14.0.2

   X    

Eclipse Platform

AdoptOpenJDK

4.14 (2019-12)

11.03

 x      

Note

Windows Server Core variants are not supported.

    Eplan Engineering Configuration
Version 2.8 2.9 / 2.9 SP1 2022 2023 2024
Microsoft Windows Server 2022   X X X X

Microsoft Windows Server

 2019 X X X X X1

Microsoft Windows Server

 2016 X X X X X1

Citrix XenApp

 7.15 LTSR X X X X X

Citrix XenApp

 7.6 LTSR X X X X X

1 Can only be used for the Eplan License Manager and for project/master data storage.

Running EEC with the OFFICE Word discipline requires the installation of either Microsoft Office Professional Plus 2016 or Microsoft Office Professional Plus 2019.
    Eplan Engineering Configuration
Version 2.9 / 2.9 SP1 2022 2023 2024
Microsoft SQL Server 2019 CU19 X X X X
2017 CU31 X X X X

Tip

Updates of the SQL Servers can be found on the Internet pages from Microsoft.

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-US/sql/database-engine/install-windows/latest-updates-for-microsoft-sql-server?view=sql-server-ver15

Running EEC with the PLC discipline requires the installation of one of the following PLC systems:

  • Siemens SIMATIC Manager
  • CoDeSys systems V3
  • CoDeSys systems V21
  • AutomationWorX

The version statuses of the third-party systems are to be inquired in as far as they are not specified.

1 The CoDeSys version V2 supports the formats "Structured Text" and "STL" only.
    Web EEC Server
Version 2.9 / 2.9 SP1 2022 2023 2024
Apache Tomcat Server 10.1.11       X
9.0.78       X
9.0.64     X  
9.0.48   X    
9.0.27 X      

    Eplan Harness proD
Version 2.9 SP3 2022 2023 2023 SP1 2024

Eplan Electric P8,

Eplan Fluid,

Eplan Pro Panel,

Eplan Preplaning

 2024         X
2023     X X  
2022   X      
2.9 / 2.9 SP1 X        

All of the following runtime environment software

  • Microsoft DirectX 11.0
  • Microsoft Visual C++ 2015-2022 Redistributable Package

Note

Eplan Harness proD Setup should detect and install any missing runtime environment software.

Note

For an optimal user experience we recommend the use of a dedicated graphics card with at least 4 GB VRAM and a computer system with at least 16 GB RAM and a CPU not older than 3 years.

The following table provides information on which Eplan Smart Wiring Version is compatible with which Eplan Platform Version with regard to the import of manufacturing data via the Eplan EPDZ interface:

    Eplan Smart Production Collection Eplan Smart Wiring
Version 2023 2024 2.9 / 2.9 SP1 2022 2023

Eplan Electric P8,

Eplan Fluid,

Eplan Pro Panel,

Eplan Preplaning

 

 2024 X X      
2023 X (min. Update 1) X (min. Update 1) X X X
2022     X X X
2.9 / 2.9 SP1     X X X

Microsoft Windows Server environment 64-bit

    Eplan Smart Wiring Eplan Smart Production Collection
Version 2.9 / 2.9 SP1 2022 2023 2023 2024
Microsoft Windows Server 2022     X X X
2019   X X X X
2016 X X X X X

Note

To run Eplan Smart Wiring and Eplan Smart Production Collection please install the newest Eplan License Client.

Eplan Smart Wiring and Eplan Smart Production Collection are tested with the Chrome browser.

To run Eplan Smart Wiring and Eplan Smart Production Collection on a mobile device at least 8 GB RAM and a current GPU are recommended.