From bf17613c36e48534fe613e47d49a37b22ac89c9d Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Erik Darling <2136037+erikdarlingdata@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Wed, 18 Feb 2026 18:38:32 -0500 Subject: [PATCH] Document minimum OS requirement: Windows 10 / Server 2016+ ScottPlot 5.1.x uses SkiaSharp 3.x which requires Windows 10+. Closes the gap that caused issue #122 on Windows Server 2012 R2. Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.6 --- README.md | 8 +++++--- 1 file changed, 5 insertions(+), 3 deletions(-) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 482460f6..3562944b 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -2,7 +2,9 @@ Free, open-source SQL Server performance monitoring in two editions. Built for DBAs, consultants, and developers who want real insight without enterprise complexity. -**Supported:** SQL Server 2016, 2017, 2019, 2022, 2025 | Azure SQL Managed Instance | AWS RDS for SQL Server | Azure SQL Database (Lite only) +**Supported SQL Servers:** SQL Server 2016, 2017, 2019, 2022, 2025 | Azure SQL Managed Instance | AWS RDS for SQL Server | Azure SQL Database (Lite only) + +**Dashboard/Lite requires:** Windows 10 or later, Windows Server 2016 or later --- @@ -61,7 +63,7 @@ Installs a `PerformanceMonitor` database with 30 collector stored procedures and **Best for:** Production 24/7 monitoring, long-term baselining, maximum data fidelity. -**Requirements:** sysadmin on target server (or equivalent on managed platforms), SQL Server Agent running. +**Requirements:** Windows 10+ / Server 2016+ (Dashboard), sysadmin on target server (or equivalent on managed platforms), SQL Server Agent running. ### Lite Edition (Desktop Application) @@ -69,7 +71,7 @@ A single WPF desktop application that monitors SQL Server instances remotely. Qu **Best for:** Quick triage, Azure SQL Database, locked-down servers, consultants, firefighting. -**Requirements:** `VIEW SERVER STATE` on target server (`VIEW DATABASE STATE` for Query Store). +**Requirements:** Windows 10+ / Server 2016+, `VIEW SERVER STATE` on target server (`VIEW DATABASE STATE` for Query Store). ### Comparison