Prerequisites for the K2 Database component

For the latest information concerning K2 blackpearl software compatibility, please see the article K2 blackpearl Compatibility Matrix on http://help.k2.com/en/blackpearlmatrix.aspx

K2 Databases

Please note that Setup Manager needs .NET Framework 4.5 to execute while the K2 Server, K2 Studio and K2 for Visual Studio components require .NET Framework 4.5

The K2 Database, while not a component that you select to install, will be installed during the configuration of the K2 Server. The K2 Database require the following prerequisites:

K2 blackpearl Prerequisites for the K2 Databases
*Operating System ^{ & }	Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Standard, Enterprise SP2 or Microsoft Windows 2008 R2, RTM and SP1 or Windows Server 2012
Windows Components	Distributed Transaction Coordinator (DTC) IPv4 (IPv6 can exist, but IPv4 must also be configured)
Additional Software **	Microsoft .NET Framework 4.5 http://www.microsoft.com/en-za/download/details.aspx?id=30653 SQL Azure (minimum requirement Service Tier S3) or Microsoft SQL Server 2014 RTM or Microsoft SQL Server 2012 Express, Standard, BI, Enterprise or Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Express, Standard, Enterprise SP3 or Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2 SP1
^{* Latest security patches} ^{** 32-bit and 64-bit support}