December 2020
This file contains important information about SystemLink, including system requirements and known issues.
Product Security and Critical Updates
Licensing Information for SystemLink Clients
Using NI Software with Microsoft Windows 10
Using NI Software with Microsoft Windows 8.1
Use SystemLink to discover and manage systems on a server. Create and deploy packages to all your managed systems. Leverage SystemLink data services to visualize data, trigger alarms, monitor tests, manage assets, and transfer files to a server. SystemLink TDM is a Big Analog Data™ solution for automated preparation and analysis of large amounts of data in various formats and structures from different geographic locations.
SystemLink has the following minimum system requirements:
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Windows, less than 50 nodes |
Windows, 50+ nodes, SystemLink TDM |
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OS (64-bit only) |
Windows Server 2019 R2 Windows Server 2016 Windows Server 2012 R2 1 Windows 7 SP1 or higher |
Windows Server 2019 R2 Windows Server 2016 Windows Server 2012 R2 1 Windows 7 SP1 or higher |
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Processor | 4-core recommended or higher | 8-core recommended or higher |
| RAM | 16 GB minimum 32+ GB recommended | 32 GB minimum 64+ GB recommended |
| Disk | 6 GB minimum 8+ GB recommended | 16+ GB recommended |
1 NI software installs VC2015 runtime and .NET 4.6.2. Windows 8.1 and Windows Server 2012 R2, which require Microsoft updates to support these items. Refer to Microsoft KB2919442 and KB2919355 for more information about how to install these updates.
Note Refer to SystemLink Drops Support for Windows 7, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012 R2, and All 32-Bit Windows Operating Systems in 2021 for information about future OS support.
Note SystemLink TDM does not support server versions from the Microsoft Semi-Annual Channel. In addition, SystemLink TDM does not support Windows Server Core mode.
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| Windows | NI Linux Real-Time |
| OS | Windows 7 SP1 (64-bit) or higher Windows 7 SP1 (32-bit) or higher | NI Linux Real-Time 2019, 2020 (Supports LabVIEW RT 2019, 2020, and NXG 5.0 and later) |
| Processor | Pentium 4 G1 (or equivalent) or later | All Intel and ARM models supported |
| RAM | 2 GB minimum 4 GB recommended | 512 MB minimum 1+ GB recommended |
| Disk | 1 GB minimum 2+ GB recommended | 512 MB |
Note: VxWorks and Phar Lap OS are not supported.
Note: SystemLink R4 does not support Microsoft Edge Legacy versions (version 44 and below).
SystemLink 2020 R4 supports the following LabVIEW versions:
SystemLink 2020 R4 supports the following TestStand versions:
SystemLink TDM supports the following DIAdem versions as clients:
SystemLink 2020 R4 supports the following Python versions:
Note: SystemLink TDM Analysis Automation does not support NI SystemLink Python 3.8 SDK. To use Python scripts in Analysis Automation, select NI SystemLink Python 3.7 SDK under “Additional items you may wish to install” when installing SystemLink Suite.
Visit ni.com/security to view and subscribe to receive security notifications about NI products. Visit ni.com/critical-updates for information about critical updates from NI.
SystemLink uses Volume License Manager to license server modules and add-ons as well as clients. Download NI Volume License Manager from ni.com and refer to the Get Started with VLA and Set Up NI Volume License Manager (VLM) tutorial for more information on licensing.
If you evaluate SystemLink Server before activating, any clients you connect will initially appear as Not Activated in Systems Manager. Use SystemLink Web Application to activate the client after you activate the server.
Note: When updating from SystemLink version 20.0 or earlier, existing DataFinder privileges do not migrate. Use the Security application to assign DataFinder privileges.
You can access a list of bugs fixed in this version online. Refer to the public bugs list for a list of fixed bugs.
Refer to the NI SystemLink Manual, accessible from ni.com, for more information about SystemLink and the services and APIs it offers.
Microsoft Windows 10 is the latest version of the Windows operating system and features significant changes compared to previous versions. Windows 10 introduces several new capabilities and also combines features from both Windows 7 and Windows 8. For more information about NI support for Windows 10, visit ni.com/windows10.
When you install NI software on Microsoft Windows 8.1, you will notice a few additional tiles in the Apps view, including shortcuts to NI application software products such as NI LabVIEW, Measurement & Automation Explorer (NI MAX), and NI Launcher. For more information about NI support for Windows 8.1, visit ni.com/windows8.
SystemLink will drop support for Windows 7 (32- and 64-bit), Windows 8.1 (32- and 64-bit), Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012 R2, and all 32-bit Windows operating systems starting in 2021. Versions of this product that ship after May 1, 2021, may not install or execute correctly on these operating systems. For detailed information about NI operating system support, visit ni.com/r/win32bitsupport.
For detailed information about NI application software product life cycles, visit ni.com/info and enter one of the following Info Codes:
| Product | Info Code |
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| LabVIEW | lifecycle |
| LabWindows/CVI | cvi_lifecycle |
| Measurement Studio | mstudiolifecycle |
| TestStand | tslcp |
| DIAdem | ddlcp |
| SignalExpress | selcp |
| VeriStand | nivslifecycle |
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