The June EPICS newsletter is now available. This newsletter contains the 2017-2018 Wishlist results, a request for feedback on the forthcoming Die Maintenance Module, future EUC information, and EPICS training opportunities.
Major update 9.6 is now available. It includes the new Notifications feature and many important fixes. Read all about it in the May EPICS Newsletter.
Jim Foy is celebrating 50 years of service to the Aluminum Extrusion Industry. Read Light Metal Age's feature article on Jim.
The current release of EPICS is 9.6.1.3
| Desktop Operating System | Edition | Tested | Microsoft Support | V8 Support | V9 Support |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windows 10 | Pro 32 and 64 bit | Regularly | Mainstream support until 10/13/2020 | Yes | Yes |
| Enterprise 32 and 64 bit | Regularly | Maintream support until 10/13/2020 | Yes | Yes | |
| Windows 8 | All versions *EXCEPT* Windows 8 RT | Regularly | Mainstream support until 1/9/2018 *Must be running the most current EPICS V8 Runtime. |
Yes | Yes |
Windows 7
|
Ultimate 32 and 64-bit |
Regularly |
Mainstream support until 1/13/2015 - Extended support through 1/14/2020. *Must be running the most current Epics V8 Runtime. |
Yes |
Yes |
Professional 32 and64-bit |
Regularly |
Mainstream support until 1/13/2015 - Extended support through 1/14/2020. *Must be running the most current Epics V8 Runtime |
Yes |
Yes |
|
Windows Vista
|
Ultimate 32 and 64-bit |
Infrequently |
Yes |
Yes |
|
Business 32 and 64-bit |
Infrequently |
Yes |
Yes |
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Windows XP |
Professional 32 and 64-bit |
Infrequently |
Mainstream support retired 4/14/2009. SP3 required for Microsoft extended support through 4/18/2014. |
Only SP3 supported. |
Supported only for V9.6 and earlier. Requires SP3. |
| Server Operating System | Edition | Tested | Microsoft Support | V8 Support | V9 Support |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windows Server 2016 | All (Using Remote Desktop) | Regularly | Yes | Yes | |
| Windows Server 2012 and Windows Server 2012 R2 | All (Using Remote Desktop) | Regularly | Includes RDP. Mainstream support through 1/9/2018 | Yes | Yes |
Windows Server 2008 and Windows Server 2008 R2 |
All editions 32 and 64-bit |
Regularly |
Includes Terminal Services. Mainstream support through 1/13/2015. Extended support through 1/14/2020. |
Yes |
Yes |
Windows Server 2003 |
All editions 32 and 64-bit |
Infrequently |
Includes Terminal Services. Mainstream support retired 7/13/2010. Extended support through 7/14/2015. |
Yes |
Supported only for V9.6 and earlier. |
Windows 2000 Server |
|
None |
Includes Terminal Services. Mainstream support retired 6/30/2005. Extended support retired 7/13/2010. |
No |
No |
| Database | Edition | Tested | Microsoft Support | V8 Support | V9 Support |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SQL Server 2016 | Standard and Enterprise | Regularly | Mainstream support through 12/10/2021 | Yes | Yes |
| SQL Server 2014 | Standard, Business Intelligence, and Enterprise (all 32 and 64-bit) | Regularly | Mainstream support through 9/07/2019 | Yes | Yes |
| SQL Server 2012 | Standard, Business Intelligence, and Enterprise (all 32 and 64-bit) | Regularly | Mainstream support through 7/11/2017, Extended support through 7/11/2022 | Yes | Yes |
SQL Server 2008 and SQL Server 2008 R2 |
Standard, Workgroup, Enterprise, and Datacenter (all 32 and 64-bit) |
Regularly |
Mainstream support through 7/08/2014. Extended support through 7/9/2019. |
Yes |
Yes |
SQL Server 2005 |
Standard, Workgroup, and Enterprise (all 32 and 64-bit) |
No |
Mainstream support retired 4/12/2011. Extended support through 4/12/2016. |
No |
No |
SQL Server 2000 |
Standard, Workgroup, and Enterprise |
No |
Mainstream support retired 4/8/2008. Extended support through 4/9/2013. |
No |
No |
Oracle 11g |
All versions |
Regularly |
|
Yes |
Yes |
| Oracle 12c | All versions | Regularly | No | Yes |
| Version | Edition | Tested | SAP Support | V8 Support | V9 Support |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 (v.14) | Yes | SAP support through 12/31/2015. | No - Although many reports will work, some features are not supported for EPICS V8 | Fully supported. | |
2008 (v.12) |
V0 |
No |
Yes - 8.9.3 and higher. On-tab view of Workorder not supported. |
Yes |
|
V1 |
Regularly |
Yes - 8.9.3 and higher. On-tab view of Workorder not supported. |
Yes |
||
11 |
XI |
No |
No mainstream support. |
Yes |
Yes |
*XI R2 |
Regularly |
*Yes -One of most stable versions. |
*Yes -One of most stable versions. |
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| 10 | All | No | No mainstream support. | Yes | Yes |
| 9 | All | No | No mainstream support. | Yes | Yes |
| 8.5 | All | No | No mainstream support. | No - Not supported in EPICS after Feb 2010. | No - Not supported in EPICS after Feb 2010. |
| Fastlook Version | Edition | Tested | V8 Support | V9 Support |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V.14 | Plus *Pro not tested but should work |
Regularly | Yes *EPICS 8.19.2 and higher |
Yes |
Fastlook 2009 |
Plus *Pro not tested but should work |
Regularly |
Yes |
TBD |
V.12 |
Plus *Pro not tested but should work |
Regularly |
Yes |
No |
V.11 |
None |
No |
No |
No |
| v.10 | None | No | No | No |