This article describes the compatibility of Smart Connection 12 for Adobe CC 2017 with other systems.
Use the links for more detailed information about a specific product version and its compatibility with other systems.
Adobe
Smart Connection 12 for Adobe CC 2017 is compatible with the following Adobe applications:
- InCopy CC 2017
- InDesign CC 2017
- InDesign Server CC 2017
Operating systems
The operating systems on which Smart Connection can be used is mainly determined by the operating systems on which the Adobe applications can be installed.
See also the information provided by Adobe for:
Windows
Compatibility of Smart Connection 12 for Adobe CC 2017 with Windows:
| For InDesign and InCopy | |
|---|---|
| Windows 10 | Yes |
| Windows 8.1 | Yes |
| Windows 8 | Yes |
| Windows 7 | Yes1 |
Legend: Yes = combination is supported.
1 Microsoft ended support for Windows 7 on 14 January 2020.
| For InDesign Server | |
|---|---|
| Windows Server 2016 | - |
| Windows Server 2012 | Yes |
| Windows Server 2008 R2 (64 bit) | Yes |
Legend: Yes = combination is supported. - = combination of old and new software versions is not supported.
MacOS
Compatibility of Smart Connection 12 for Adobe CC 2017 with MacOS:
| For InDesign and InCopy | |
|---|---|
| MacOS 10.15 (Catalina) |
- |
| MacOS 10.14 (Mojave) |
- |
| MacOS 10.13 (High Sierra) |
- |
| MacOS 10.12 (Sierra) |
Yes |
| Mac OS X 10.11 (El Capitan) |
Yes |
| Mac OS X 10.10 (Yosemite) |
Yes |
Legend: Yes = combination is supported. - = combination of old and new software versions is not supported.
| For InDesign Server | |
|---|---|
| MacOS X Server 10.14 | - |
| MacOS X Server 10.13 | - |
| MacOS X Server 10.12 | Yes |
| MacOS X Server 10.11 | Yes |
| MacOS X Server 10.10 | Yes |
Legend: Yes = combination is supported. - = combination of old and new software versions is not supported.
Elvis
Compatibility of Smart Connection 12 for Adobe CC 2017 for InDesign with Elvis (requires the Elvis InDesign client to be installed in InDesign).
Note: Even though the workflows of using the Elvis InDesign client plug-in and that of using the Smart Connection plug-ins in InDesign are completely separated, compatible versions are required to have them installed simultaneously within the same instance of InDesign.
| Elvis 6 | Yes | |
| Elvis 5 | Yes | Requires Elvis 5.19 or higher. |
| Elvis 4 | Yes | Requires Elvis 4.6.23 or higher. |
Legend: Yes = combination is supported.
Enterprise Server
Note: Support for using Smart Connection with a specific version of Enterprise Server is dropped once that version of Smart Connection has reached its end of the extended maintenance period.
Compatibility of Smart Connection 12 for Adobe CC 2017 with Enterprise Server.
For InDesign and InCopy
Compatibility of Smart Connection 12 for Adobe CC 2017 for InDesign and InCopy with Enterprise Server.
| Enterprise Server 10.9 | Yes |
|
| Enterprise Server 10.8 | Yes |
Requires Smart Connection 12.3.0 or higher when |
| Enterprise Server 10.7 | Yes |
Requires Smart Connection 12.3.0 or higher when |
| Enterprise Server 10.6 | Yes | |
| Enterprise Server 10.5 | Yes | |
| Enterprise Server 10.4 | Yes | |
| Enterprise Server 10.3 | Yes | |
| Enterprise Server 10.2 | Yes | |
| Enterprise Server 10.1 | Yes | Requires Enterprise Server 10.1.3 or any higher version of Enterprise Server 10.1. |
| Enterprise Server 10.0 | Yes | Requires Enterprise Server 10.0.6 or any higher version of Enterprise Server 10.0. |
| Enterprise Server 9.8 | - |
Legend: Yes = combination is supported. - = combination of old and new software versions is not supported.
For InDesign Server
Compatibility of Smart Connection 12 for Adobe CC 2017 for InDesign Server with Enterprise Server, used for handling background tasks such as generating previews for articles and layouts.
| Enterprise Server 10.9 | Yes |
| Enterprise Server 10.8 | Yes |
| Enterprise Server 10.7 | Yes |
| Enterprise Server 10.6 | Yes |
| Enterprise Server 10.5 | Yes |
| Enterprise Server 10.4 | Yes |
| Enterprise Server 10.3 | Yes |
| Enterprise Server 10.2 | Yes |
| Enterprise Server 10.1 | Yes |
| Enterprise Server 10.0 | Yes |
| Enterprise Server 9.8 | - |
Legend: Yes = combination is supported. - = combination of old and new software versions is not supported.
Document history
- 25 March 2020: Added compatibility for Enterprise Server 10.9.
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