Do Logitech support server based Operating Systems?
Hardware wise, keyboard and mouse should work like normal since they are dependent on Microsoft Windows' generic HID (Human Interface Device) drivers. Software wise, no. Logitech only develops software drivers for Win95, Win98, WinMe, WinXP, Win Vista.
Which means if you bought a very advanced Logitech mouse which requires software installation to make all the buttons work, you are out of luck if you intend to use it on a server based OS. You can only use it as a generic 2 button mouse.
No matter how you pester Logitech customer support for the software, nothing will be done. The engineers will not waste time and money coding and debugging for something which is not mainstream. Mainstream in a sense that not even 5% of the consumers are using server based OS. Instead of wasting time bugging their lives, you should visit support forums with users with similar requests.
Here is a very informative workaround by a user a user named "Lucida" in Logitech's support forums with a workaround to install SetPoint 4.6 in Windows Server 2008.
"So here is the quick guide for x86. There isn't any rocket science or magic involved, Logitech has done a quite good job and the "fix" is rather easy.
1. Install Setpoint 4.6
2. You'll need a dual-boot setup -- i.e, Vista or XP w/Setpoint 4.6 installed. XP or Vista doesn't matter as they share exactly same driver.
so find this folder:
%XP_or_Vista_Driver%\Program Files\Common Files\Logishrd\CDDRV2
and run LDPINST.exe from Server 2008.
There is no need to copy the whole folder to Server2008, just run LDPINST.exe, which will find Logitech products and update the drivers.
if u don't have XP or Vista installed, get my package here(all .exe and .sys are digital signed by Logitech)
http://rapidshare.com/files/141942707/CDDRV2.rar.html
3. Close and reopen Setpoint
For bluetooth kb/mouse, u might need
%XP_or_Vista_Driver%\Program Files\Common Files\Logishrd\Bluetooth
I didn't test this part as I don't have any."
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