Prerequisites for the K2 for Visual Studio 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 for Visual Studio

Please note that Setup Manager needs .NET Framework 4.5 SP1 to execute while the K2 Server, K2 Studio and K2 for Visual Studio components require .NET Framework 4.5

The K2 for Visual Studio component installs the K2 Designer for Visual Studio. This designer allows developers to use a tool they are familiar with (Visual Studio) to develop, design, and deploy K2 applications. The K2 for Visual Studio component requires the following prerequisites:

K2 blackpearl Prerequisites for the K2 for Visual Studio component
Operating System * **	Windows Vista SP1 or SP2 or Windows 7 with or without SP1 or Microsoft Windows 8 (Windows 8 / Pro / Enterprise) Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Standard, Enterprise SP2 or Microsoft Windows 2008 R2, RTM and SP1 or Windows Server 2012
Latest security patches * See the topic 32-bit and 64-bit support in the Prerequisites - Hardware section.
Additional Software	Microsoft .NET Framework 4.5: For more information on .NET framework and K2, please see the topic: .NET Technologies Microsoft Visual Studio 2010-2013 (Professional / Premium / Ultimate) with or without Sp1 A User Manager: Active Directory Server (Windows 2000 Functional Level or greater). The default User Manager is Active Directory (AD), but a custom user manager may be configured for use with K2 blackpearl. Windows Powershell 3.0 or later (get it at the Microsoft Download Center.) If you want to integrate with CRM 4, download and install the CRM 4 SDK prior to starting the K2 Setup Manager. (Note that the CRM 4 SDK Assemblies must be added to the Global Assembly Cache (GAC) of the K2 server) CRM 4 SDK: http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/en/details.aspx?FamilyID=82e632a7-faf9-41e0-8ec1-a2662aae9dfb&displaylang=en If you want to integrate with CRM 2011, 2013 or 2015, the K2 Setup Manager will automatically install the required SDK and redistributables. OpenXML SDK 2.0 Redistributable (required for Inline Functions) http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/office/bb265236.aspx Excel Web and Calculation Services with Trusted file locations for Excel spreadsheets or Microsoft SharePoint Server 2010 and Excel Services Application (only available in SharePoint 2010 Enterprise and MOSS 2007) with Trusted file locations for Excel spreadsheets

K2 blackpearl Prerequisites for the K2 for Visual Studio component

Operating System * **

Windows Vista SP1 or SP2 or Windows 7 with or without SP1 or Microsoft Windows 8 (Windows 8 / Pro / Enterprise)
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Standard, Enterprise SP2 or Microsoft Windows 2008 R2, RTM and SP1 or Windows Server 2012

*Latest security patches
** See the topic 32-bit and 64-bit support in the Prerequisites - Hardware section.

Additional Software

Microsoft .NET Framework 4.5:

For more information on .NET framework and K2, please see the topic: .NET Technologies

Microsoft Visual Studio 2010-2013 (Professional / Premium / Ultimate) with or without Sp1
A User Manager:

Active Directory Server (Windows 2000 Functional Level or greater).
The default User Manager is Active Directory (AD), but a custom user manager may be configured for use with K2 blackpearl.

Windows Powershell 3.0 or later (get it at the Microsoft Download Center.)
If you want to integrate with CRM 4, download and install the CRM 4 SDK prior to starting the K2 Setup Manager. (Note that the CRM 4 SDK Assemblies must be added to the Global Assembly Cache (GAC) of the K2 server)
CRM 4 SDK: http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/en/details.aspx?FamilyID=82e632a7-faf9-41e0-8ec1-a2662aae9dfb&displaylang=en
If you want to integrate with CRM 2011, 2013 or 2015, the K2 Setup Manager will automatically install the required SDK and redistributables.

OpenXML SDK 2.0 Redistributable (required for Inline Functions)
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/office/bb265236.aspx
Excel Web and Calculation Services
with
Trusted file locations for Excel spreadsheets or Microsoft SharePoint Server 2010
and
Excel Services Application (only available in SharePoint 2010 Enterprise and MOSS 2007)
with
Trusted file locations for Excel spreadsheets

You can validate that you have the appropriate extensions installed by going into Visual Studio and selecting Help > About. You should see the following extensions listed:

Extensions for Windows WF