Included in PADS4 Installer
All the prerequisites will be installed/updated by the PADS4 Foundation installer. Do not pre-install these components beforehand on a server or workstation for white listing or other project related matters, this can disrupt the functional operation of the PADS4 Foundation product.| Package | Description | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PADS4 Reverse Proxy | YARP‑based reverse proxy load balancer with better performance than NGinx | ||
| PADS4 Message Broker | Default messaging system; it handles internal communication between PADS4 microservices | ||
| PADS4 Package Manager | Core tool for installing, updating, or removing PADS4; uninstalling it separately prevents PADS4 removal. | ||
| Microsoft .NET Runtime 8 | .NET framework for PADS4 middleware | ||
| Microsoft ASP.NET 8 | .NET framework for PADS4 middleware | ||
| Microsoft Edge WebView2 Runtime | Web element rendering engine | ||
| Microsoft Visual C++ 2015-2022 Redistributable (x64 & x84) - 14.32.31332 | Runtime components for C++ apps | ||
| Dokan 1.5.1.1000 bundle | Virtual drive library for Content Library | ||
| NGinx Reverse Proxy | High‑performance load balancer used by PADS4 | ||
| Microsoft .NET Runtime 6 (deprecated since 2025.1) | Legacy .NET framework for middleware | ||
| Microsoft ASP.NET 6 (deprecated since 2025.1) | Legacy .NET framework for middleware | ||
| Erlang 24.0 (deprecated from 2022.3) | Concurrency and fault tolerance library. | ||
| RabbitMQ Server 3.9.1 (deprecated from 2022.3) | Legacy messaging broker |
Downloaded During Installation
These may be fetched automatically if missing on older systems| Package | Description |
|---|---|
| Microsoft .NET Framework 4.7.2 | Common framework; downloaded if absent |
| Microsoft .NET Framework 4.6.2 | Common framework; downloaded if absent |
Optional requirements
These depend on your configuration and modules.| Package | Description |
|---|---|
| IIS | Required for PADS4 Digital Signage CMS 1.0 & PADS4 Workspace, |
| SQL Server | Default is SQLite (no install needed); use SQL for PADS4 FIDS and PADS4 CMS 1.0 if preferred |
| Microsoft Powerpoint | Needed on PADS4 Server for converting PPT to HTML5 Viewer format |