Requirements for the servers on which Folder Sync is installed

Last published : Apr 17, 2026
Table: Folder Sync server requirements specifies the requirements for any server on which you install Folder Sync version 1.14.0.

Table: Folder Sync server requirements

Item Requirement and details
Server operating system Microsoft Windows Server 2016, Standard Edition or Enterprise Edition
Microsoft Windows Server2012 R2 Standard Edition or Enterprise Edition
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 Standard Edition or Enterprise Edition, 64-bit.
This version of Folder Sync requires a 64-bit operating system.
Note: User Account Control (UAC) must be turned off, or you must install and run Folder Sync as an administrator.
CPU and RAM 4 CPU with at least 4 GB RAM. 8 GB RAM or more is recommended.
For more information about the recommended requirements for your particular configuration, contact Veritas Services & Support .
Network connection Fast Internet connection.
Microsoft .NET Framework versions Microsoft .NET Framework 4.5.2
For Windows Server 2008 R2 only, Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 SP1 must also be installed.
PowerShell For Windows Server 2008 R2 only, PowerShell 4.0 or higher must be installed.
SQL Report Viewer Microsoft Report Viewer 2012 runtime redistributable package.
Note: This version is required even if you use another version of SQL Server.
You can download the Report Viewer package from the following Microsoft article:
https://www.microsoft.com/en-gb/download/details.aspx?id=35747
SQL Server System CLR Types package SQLSysClrTypes 2012
Note: This version is required even if you are use another version of SQL Server.
This package is a prerequisite for the Microsoft Report Viewer 2012. Download instructions are available from the Microsoft Report Viewer 2012 download page.
Office 365 and hybrid environments only : Microsoft Azure Active Directory Module for Windows PowerShell See Installing the Azure Active Directory module for Windows PowerShell .
Exchange Server 2007 only : Exchange Server Management Tools Exchange Server 2007 Management Tools (64-bit)
The Management Tools can be installed from the Exchange Server 2007 service pack.
See How to Install the Exchange 2007 Management Tools at http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb232090(v=exchg.80).aspx .
Internet Ports Port 443 must be open to allow communication to the required Veritas websites and Office 365 endpoints.