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Double-Take Console requirements

You must meet the following requirements for the Double-Take Console.

Operating system—The Double-Take Console can be run from a Windows source or target. It can also be run from a 32-bit or 64-bit physical or virtual machine running Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows Vista, or Windows XP Service Pack 2 or later.
Microsoft .NET Framework—Microsoft .NET Framework version 3.5 Service Pack 1 is required. This version is not included in the .NET version 4.0 release. Therefore, even if you have .NET version 4.0 installed, you will also need version 3.5.1. For Windows 2008 and earlier, you can install this version from the Double-Take DVD, via a web connection during the Double-Take installation, or from a copy you have obtained manually from the Microsoft web site. For Windows 2008 R2 and later, you need to enable it through Windows features.
Screen resolution—For best results, use a 1024x768 or higher screen resolution.

The Double-Take installation prohibits the console from being installed on Server Core. Because Windows 2012 allows you to switch back and forth between Server Core and a full installation, you may have the console files available on Server Core, if you installed Double-Take while running in full operating system mode. In any case, you cannot run the Double-Take Console on Server Core.