# Software requirements

## **RAS Connection Broker and RAS Secure Gateway (64-bit versions only)**

RAS Connection Broker and RAS Secure Gateway are supported on the following operating systems:

* Windows Server 2012 R2 up to Windows Server 2022
* On Windows Server 2016, 2019, and 2022 both Server Core and Desktop Experience installations are supported

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**Note:** RAS Connection Broker and RAS Secure Gateway should not be installed on a domain controller or any other machine where a DHCP server is running. This in general applies to any of the RAS components.
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## **RAS Web Administration Service**

Same OS requirements as for RAS Connection Broker (see above). Note that for larger environments (2000 or more concurrent connections), it is recommended to install the component on a dedicated server. For details, please see <https://kb.parallels.com/en/124988>.

Please also note that Windows Server 2012 R2 must have the following updates installed:

* Windows Server 2012 R2 — KB2999226

Newer versions of Windows Server do not require any specific updates.

## **RAS RD Session Host Agent**

RAS RD Session Host Agent is supported on the following operating systems:

* Windows Server 2008 R2 up to Windows Server 2022
* Windows Server 2016 and newer must be installed using the "Desktop Experience" installation option.
* Windows Server 2012 R2 — Server Core installation option is not supported.

## **RAS Provider Agent**

* Windows Server 2012 R2 up to Windows Server 2022

For the list of supported Providers, see [**RAS Provider Agent Installation Options**](https://docs.parallels.com/landing/ras-admin-guide/v19-en-us/parallels-ras-19-administrators-guide/virtual-desktop-infrastructure-vdi/add-a-provider/ras-provider-agent-information/ras-provider-agent-installation-options).

## **RAS Guest Agent**

* Windows Server 2008 R2 up to Windows Server 2022
* Windows 7 up to Windows 11

## **Remote PC Agent**

* Windows Server 2008 R2 up to Windows Server 2022
* Windows 7 up to Windows 11

## **Parallels RAS PowerShell**

* Windows Server 2012 R2 up to Windows Server 2022
* Windows 7 up to Windows 11
* Windows Management Framework 3.0 and .NET Framework 4.5.2 must be installed

### **Parallels RAS Console**

* Windows Server 2012 R2 up to Windows Server 2022
* Windows 7 up to Windows 11

## **RAS Enrollment Server**

* Windows Server 2012 R2 up to Windows Server 2022

## **Parallels Client**

Parallels Client is approved for the following operating systems (both 32-bit and 64-bit systems are supported, where applicable):

* Windows 7, 8.x, 10, 11
* Windows Server 2008 R2 up to Windows Server 2022
* macOS 12 Monterey to macOS 14 Sonoma. Parallels Client runs natively on Intel and Apple silicon processors.
* iOS 15 and later, iPadOS 15 and later
* Android 7 up to 12
* Chrome OS

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**Note:** Parallels Client for Chrome is deprecated. We recommend using Parallels Web Client instead.
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Parallels Client for Linux supports the following Linux distributions (x64 versions only):

* Ubuntu 18.04 LTS, 20.04 LTS, 22.04 LTS
* Debian 11 (Bullseye), Debian 12 (Bookworm)
* Fedora 37, 38
* Linux Mint 20, 21
* IGEL 11, 12
* ThinOS/ Dell Wyse Thin Clients 2303

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For a list of supported thin clients and supported hardware from Technology Partners such as Igel, HP, 10Zig, and more, please see the following KB article: <https://kb.parallels.com/124606>.


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