	Product(s):	Bentley Substation
	Version(s):	08.11.13 - 08.11.10
	Environment:	N/A
	Area:	Installation_Configuration
	Subarea:	N/A

The purpose of this document is to indicate the compatibility of various software with Bentley Substation. It is not intended to describe compatibility of the various software with each other. For example, certain versions of SQL Server may not be compatible with certain operating systems. Always check the documentation of the various software involved.

Beginning with Bentley Substation V8i SELECTseries 3, the MicroStation CAD engine is built into the Substation application. There is no longer an "add-on" version available.

Consult the Bentley Substation Readme for details. A link to the Readme document is available by clicking the product name in the search results list in the Fulfillment Center. Links to the Readme files for Bentley Substation V8i are also included in the See Also section below.

Important Notes

Bentley Substation V8i is a 32-bit application. It is also compatible with 64-bit operating systems and will install as a 32-bit application in the "C:\Program Files (x86)" folder.

Microsoft Office, specifically Microsoft Access, is not required to be installed to use Bentley Substation.

For SQL Server

For Bentley Substation V8i SS8, database versions are certified in the same language as the product you installed. For example, if you are using a Russian version of SQL Server, use a Russian build of Bentley Substation.

Bentley Substation prior to SS8 is only certified on English SQL Server versions, even for versions of Bentley Substation localized for other languages. The SQL_Latin1_General_CP1_CI_AS collation is recommended.

For Oracle databases

Install the 32-bit version of the Oracle client if using even if the operating system is 64-bit since Bentley Substation V8i is a 32-bit application.

For Oracle 11g with Bentley Substation V8i SS6, SS7, and SS8, ODAC 11.2 Release 3 (11.2.0.2.1) is required. Installing the Oracle Universal Installer ODAC112021.zip is a convenient way to install the requirements for Oracle with Promis.e V8i onto the client. ODAC112021.zip includes the 11.2.0.2.0 Instant Client..

For Oracle 11g with Bentley Substation V8i through SS5, install the 11.1.0.7.0 Instant Client. Installing the Oracle Universal Installer ODAC1110720.zip is a convenient way to install this client and other the other requirements for Oracle with Bentley Substation V8i.

Later releases of the Oracle 11g client such as 11.2.0.1.0 are not compatible with Bentley Substation SS2 through SS5. Even though it is not certified for Windows 7, ODAC 11.1.0.7.20 will work in that operating system.

For Bentley Substation V8i SELECTseries 4 - 7 and Oracle 10g server, v10.2.0.4 or higher is compatible.

ProjectWise integration

For integration with ProjectWise 08.11.07, ProjectWise Explorer 8.11.7.133 or higher is compatible.

Integration with ProjectWise is not required.

Bentley Substation V8i SELECTseries 6 is compatible with Bentley Descartes, version 08.11.09.263 and higher

Compatibility Chart - Bentley Substation V8i

Important Notes

See Also