SCP Server Version / Offline Installer

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Richard

I grabbed this installer but it won't install on a Windows 10 Enterprise LTSC device. Should it?

I'm a fan of Orion and the ETS. But...

The problem is not Microsoft. Sorry but I believe that to be fact. I have the ETS installed on Windows 10 and the SFTP/SCP server installed and it works fine. A little slow to start but works great once it does start. I downloaded and installed the latest free version over the older version and it works fine as well.

However, if I uninstall the ETS then try to install SFTP/SCP by itself I get an error message saying the OS is not supported and I need to upgrade. Really?

Reinstall ETS and guess what, SFTP/SCP install and operation works fine. Hmmm. Me thinks the OS is supported.

It appears the "upgrade" that is required, is for folks wanting to use the "free" SFTP/SCP, is to purchase some other SolarWinds product and install it, then install the "free" SFTP/SCP tool.

Also duplicated the same results on Server 2019 Standard.

It is not a Microsoft compatibility issue. It is an issue with the SFTP/SCP installer and the checks it performs. IMHO, SolarWinds needs to remove SFTP/SCP from the free tools list or fix the installer. Or add a caveat to the SFTP/SCP installation requirements that discloses the fact that the "free" tool will install and work on a system that has a licensed SolarWinds product installed first.