Software Requirements for Project Server 2016 Preview

[This is a repost from a Microsoft MSDN article. This topic is pre-release documentation and is subject to change in future releases.]

Applies to: Project Server 2016 Preview
Topic Last Modified: 2015-09-10
Summary: Learn about installation requirements for Project Server 2016 Preview.

In previous versions of Project Server, Project Server was installed separately after you installed SharePoint Server, as SharePoint Server was a requirement. Project Server 2016 Preview installation is now a part of the SharePoint Server 2016 IT Preview installation process. The installation files for Project Server 2016 Preview are included in the SharePoint Server 2016 IT Preview MSI file, and it is installed along with it.

Since Project Server 2016 Preview is part of the SharePoint Server 2016 IT Preview installation, requirements for Project Server 2016 Preview (including supported browsers, operating systems, and database servers) will be the ones specified for SharePoint Server 2016 IT Preview.

Some of the key software requirements for SharePoint Server 2016 IT Preview are:

Server Operating System :

Windows Server 2012 R2

Database Server :

SQL Server 2014

SQL Server 2014 Analysis Services must also be installed if you are using the Cube Building Service in Project Server 2016 Preview.

Supported browsers :

• Microsoft Edge
• Microsoft Internet Explorer 11
• Microsoft Internet Explorer 10
• Google Chrome (latest released version)
• Mozilla Firefox (latest released version plus immediate previous version)
• Apple Safari (latest released version)

Note:

For information about the hardware, software, and browser requirement for SharePoint Server 2016 IT Preview, see System requirements for SharePoint Server 2016 IT Preview.

Project client compatibility

You can connect to Project Server 2016 Preview with not only the Project Professional 2016 Preview client and Project Pro in Office 365, but also with Project Professional 2013.

Version

Compatible with

Project Server 2016 Preview

• Project Professional 2016 Preview
• Project Pro in Office 365
• Project Professional 2013

Project Server 2013

Project Server 2013

Project Server 2010

• Project Server 2010
• Project Professional 2007 with Service Pack 2

Project Professional 2007 with Service Pack 2 can only connect if Backwards Compatibility is enabled on Project Server 201

Note:

If you are using Resource Engagements in Project Server 2016 Preview, the new Resource Plan view for Resource Engagements is not available in Project Professional 2013. You must use Project Professional 2016 to use the Resource Plan view.

Cube Building Service requirements

SQL Server 2014 Analysis Services must also be installed on your SQL Server 2014 database server for your SharePoint Server 2016 IT Preview deployment if you plan to use the Cube Building Service in Project Server 2016 Preview.

Note:

SQL Server 2014 is the supported database server for SharePoint Server 2016 IT Preview.

Complete Article:  https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ee683978(v=office.16).aspx