System requirements & compatible/tested systems
To operate the VMShutdownManager, a physical computer with a Windows OS (Windows 10 or later, or Windows Server 2012 R2 or later) is required. For accessing the web interface, we recommend using Chrome or Edge as the browser.
Further requirements
- Download - DotNetCore 5 Hosting Bundle (currently in version 5.0.17)
- Download - DotNet Desktop Runtime (currently in version 5.0.17)
- Download - Microsoft SQL Server 2022 (SQL Express)
- Download - Microsoft SQL Server 2022 Cumulative Update
- Download - Microsoft SQL Server 2019 (SQL Express)
- Download - Microsoft SQL Server 2019 Cumulative Update
- Download - Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS)
- TCP/IP-connectivity between VMShutdownManager and the systems to be controlled
Currently, VMShutdownMAnager supports the following components:
- VMware (vSphere 5.5 to vSphere 8.0)
- Systems with SSH access (bspw. vCenter Server, open-e DSS, Synology DSM, QNAP QTS)
- Current Windows systems with enabled PowerShell Remoting
- DataCore SANsymphony (from Version 10.0)
Additional SAN and NAS systems can be integrated in the future through additional modules, if needed.
