An alternate or secondary server can host SmartPlant Foundation scheduler components that support functions such as reporting, loading, and batch printing.
For detailed procedures on setting up an alternate server, see Alternate secondary server setup for SmartPlant Foundation.
Hardware Recommendations
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4 core high-end server processor
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16 GB RAM
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5 GB free disk space for software installation
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1000 BaseT or higher network interface
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DVD drive access, either locally or through a network connection (for installation media)
Hardware sizing, especially for servers, depends on many factors such as the number
of concurrent users per site and other software that is running on the machine.
Supported Operating Systems
Microsoft Windows Server 2022 (64-bit) Datacenter or Standard edition (for Update 36 onwards)
Microsoft Windows Server 2019 (64-bit) Datacenter or Standard edition is supported
for Update 12 to 45.
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The Web Server (IIS) role must be installed. In addition to the default settings, include:
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Common HTTP Features > Static Content
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Security > Basic Authentication
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Application Development
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.NET Extensibility 4.8
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ASP.NET 4.8
For Windows Server 2019, .NET Extensibility 4.7 and ASP.NET 4.7 are required
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The .NET Framework 4.8 feature must be installed. In addition to the default settings, include:
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WCF Services
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HTTP Activation
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Named Pipe Activation
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TCP Activation
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For Windows Server 2019, the .NET Framework 4.7 feature must be installed.
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The Windows Process Activation Service feature must be installed. In addition to the default settings, include:
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Process Model
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Configuration APIs
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The Distributed Transaction Coordinator is now installed by default as part of the operating system. This service must be enabled and running for support of 32-bit COM+ application installation.
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Windows Server is supported with UAC enabled and set to Level 3 (Default).
Be sure to install the most recent Microsoft security patches, available from http://www.microsoft.com/.
Software Prerequisites
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Microsoft .NET Framework 4.8
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A web browser is required in order to view the online documentation from this server.
SmartPlant Markup Plus
The following is required if the Remote Services component is installed on the server.
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For Updates 33 and later, SmartPlant Markup Plus 2019 Service Pack 2 (required to perform View and Markup on Hexagon file formats)
You must use SmartPlant Foundation Updates 33 or earlier and SmartPlant Markup Plus
Service Pack 1 or earlier to view previously supported third-party file formats.
For Update 32 and earlier, SmartPlant Markup Plus Server is required on the servers
where the SmartPlant Foundation Server and Remote Services components are installed.
If these components are installed on separate servers, SmartPlant Markup Plus Server
is required on both servers.
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For Updates 12 to 32, SmartPlant Markup Plus Server 2019 Service Pack 1 (required to perform View and Markup on third-party file formats, to view the list see Supported file formats using OpenText products (retired))
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For Updates 11 and earlier, SmartPlant Markup Plus Server 2019 (required to perform View and Markup on third-party file formats, to view the list see Supported file formats using OpenText products (retired))