Is EventReporter v19+ supported on Windows Server IoT 2025?#

Overview#

This FAQ answers whether EventReporter v19+ is supported on Windows Server IoT 2025 and outlines current guidance, functional status, and considerations for deployments, including Server Core.

Notes#

Support Status#

Official support:

  • Windows Server IoT 2025 is not yet explicitly listed in the EventReporter v19+ platform matrix.

Functional status:

  • EventReporter v19+ is known to function properly on Windows Server IoT 2025 (including Server Core) based on internal testing and field feedback.

Guidance for Server Core Deployments#

Windows Server IoT 2025 Server Core does not provide a graphical user interface. For new file-based deployments, use YAML configuration (.yaml) and point szFileConfig to that file. The legacy .cfg Adiscon Config Format remains supported for compatibility with existing installations, test fixtures, support workflows, and external tooling, but it is not required for new deployments.

Recommended workflow:

  1. Create the configuration on a GUI-enabled machine

    • Install EventReporter and open the Configuration Client

    • Configure rules, services, and actions as required

    • Export YAML (.yaml) for Server Core file config mode, backup, or re-import on another GUI machine

  2. Transfer the configuration to Server Core

    • Copy the exported .yaml file to the Server Core system (e.g., via PowerShell Remoting or SMB)

  3. Enable File Config Mode and set paths via registry

    Registry path: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Adiscon\EventReporter\Settings

    Required values:

    • szFileConfig (REG_SZ): Example c:\configs\eventreporter\central-server.yaml

    • szDataDirectory (REG_SZ): Example c:\configs\eventreporter\

    • iAccessMode (REG_DWORD): 1 (enables file config mode)

Important

When running in file config mode, ensure the service account has read access to the configuration file and write access to the data directory.