minimal Windows Server version supported for gRPC

[karpikpl]

The documentation states that:

gRPC client is partially supported on Windows Server 2022. Unary and server streaming methods are supported. Client and bidirectional streaming methods are not supported.

• I've successfully tested it on Windows Server 2019 Datacenter so I'm wondering if that minimal supported windows version is correct?
• Is it OK to use gRPC on Windows Server 2019?
• Is that fact that call worked enough of a test?

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• Content: Use gRPC client with .NET Standard 2.0
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[wadepickett]

@JamesNK,

I would think the answer is that while it might be possible to get it to run on Windows Server 2019 Datacenter, we don't recommend it and we do not consider it supported.

However, I don't know for sure. :) Is there anything I should change or expand on for the min requirements? See Use gRPC client with .NET Standard 2.0: Section: .NET Framework

[karpikpl]

I think I can let the customer know that we recommend an upgrade to 2022, would be great to know the underlying reason though. I've tested on Windows Server 2019 DataCenter Version 1809 build 17763.4737