NI TestStand Life Cycle Policy
Through the NI TestStand Life Cycle Policy, you can access guidelines for better understanding and use of your NI product investment. This policy should help you answer common questions, such as When should I upgrade? What NI TestStand versions are supported? What support should I expect for NI TestStand versions? and so on. In addition, the NI TestStand Life Cycle Policy helps you plan migrations and maximize your resources.
NI TestStand Life Cycle Policy Phases
| Version |
Current Release Support (release date) |
Mainstream Support (end date) |
Extended Support (end date) |
|---|---|---|---|
| NI TestStand 3.1 | August 2004 | May 2009 | Ongoing |
| NI TestStand 3.5 | November 2005 | May 2010 | Ongoing |
| NI TestStand 4.0 | May 2007 | May 2011 | Ongoing |
| NI TestStand 4.1 | May 2008 | May 2012 | Ongoing |
| NI TestStand 4.2 | May 2009 | May 2013 | Ongoing |
| NI TestStand 2010 | November 2010 | November 2014 | Ongoing |
| NI TestStand 2012 | August 2012 | August 2016 | Ongoing |
NI TestStand Life Cycle Dates
| Version | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 |
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| NI TestStand 2012 |
- ■ Current Release Support
- ■ Mainstream Support
- ■ Extended Support
NI TestStand Life Cycle Policy
1 Available through long-term service contract
NI TestStand, LabVIEW, and LabWindow™/CVI Support Policy
| NI TestStand Version | Versions of NI LabVIEW Supported | Versions of NI LabWindows/CVI Supported |
|---|---|---|
| NI TestStand 3.5 | 7.1.1, 7.0, 6.1 | 8.0.1, 7.1.1, 7.0, 6.0 |
| NI TestStand 4.0 | 8.2.1, 8.0.1, 7.1.1, 7.0 | 8.1.1, 8.0.1, 7.1.1, 7.0 |
| NI TestStand 4.0.1 | 8.5.1, 8.2.1, 8.0.1, 7.1.1 | 8.1.1, 8.0.1, 7.1.1 |
| NI TestStand 4.1 | 8.5.1, 8.2.1, 8.0.1, 7.1.1 | 8.5.1, 8.1.1, 8.0.1, 7.1.1 |
| NI TestStand 4.1.1 | 8.6.1, 8.5.1, 8.2.1, 8.0.12, 7.1.1 | 9.0.1, 8.5.1, 8.1.1, 8.0.1 |
| NI TestStand 4.2 | 8.6.1, 8.5.1, 8.2.1, 7.1.1 | 9.0.1, 8.5.1, 8.1.1, 8.0.1 |
| NI TestStand 4.2.1 | 2009 SP1, 8.6.1, 8.5.1, 8.2.1, 7.1.1 | 2009 SP1, 9.0.1, 8.5.1, 8.1.1, 8.0.1 |
| NI TestStand 2010 | 2010 f2, 2009 SP1, 8.6.1, 8.5.1 | 2010, 2009 SP1, 9.0.1, 8.5.1 |
| NI TestStand 2012 | 2009 SP1, 2010 SP1, 2011 SP1, 2012 | 9.0.1, 2009 SP1, 2010 SP1, 2012 |
2 LabVIEW 8.0.1 has a shorter mainstream support phase and is not supported by releases after NI TestStand 4.1.1.
A version of NI TestStand supports any versions of LabVIEW and LabWindows/CVI that are in the Current Release Support and Mainstream Support when the version of NI TestStand is launched. If a maintenance release is available for a version of LabVIEW or LabWindows/CVI, NI TestStand will only support the maintenance release. Please reference each product's maintenance policy for information on the policy for patching issues.
NI TestStand OS Support Roadmap
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| Version | 3.5 | 4.0 | 4.0.1 | 4.1 | 4.1.1 | 4.2 | 4.2.1 | 2010 | 2012 | |||||||
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- ■ Full Support
- ■ No Support
3 NI TestStand also supports Windows XP Pro for Embedded Systems, the version of Windows XP that Microsoft continues to support for use in embedded systems.
4 NI TestStand is a 32-bit application that is compatible with Windows Vista x64 and Windows 7 x64 through Windows on Windows (WoW) 64.
For Additional Information on Service and Support
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