PDMS 12.1 SP.2 System Requirements

System Requirements

AVEVA Sol ution s Lim ited

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September 2011 12.1.1

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System Requirements AVEVA Pl ant 12.1 System Requ ir emen ts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1:1 Windows Works tatio n . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1:1 Workstation Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1:2

Server Conf ig ur ation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2:1 Server Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2:1

AVEVA So ftware Install ation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3:1 Li censi ng AVEVA Plant 12.1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3:1 .NET Framework Versi ons for A VEVA Plant 12.1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3:1

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AVEVA Plant 12.1 System Requirements

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Windows Workstation AVEVA Plant 12.1 is normally installed on workstations, and projects are normally stored on a Network Server. Note: The specification assumes the user is a regular user of Plant. Users that have a requirement to display large 3D models will require a higher specification. System Requirements: OS

Windows XP Professional plus Service Pack 3. Windows 7 Professional or Enterprise (32- or 64-bit) + Service Pack 1. Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5. This is supplied on the AVEVA DVD and installed if necessary.

CPU

Intel x86 or x64 compatible - a modern, high end CPU architecture with high performance in each of the processor cores.

RAM

4 GB of high speed RAM 6 GB recommended for latest workstations using DDR3 RAM, especially for Windows 7 64-bit.

HDD

see HDD in Workstation Notes below

Display

High resolution widescreen display recommended (1920 x 1200); dual screens also supported. Minimum resolution 1280x1024.

Graphics

nVIDIA Quadro or similar. See Graphics in Workstation Notes below.

File System

NTFS (for information on converting to NTFS, please see http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb456984.aspx)

Network

Gigabit Ethernet (GbE) LAN

Firewall

Microsoft ICF disabled (see Workstation Notes below)

Other

Mouse - 3 button with scroll wheel. DVD drive - DVD-ROM will be used for media distribution.


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Microsoft Visio 2007/2010 32-bit Standard edition (for AVEVA Diagrams) Microsoft Office 2007/2010 32-bit (for Excel import/export, Schematic Gateway and Reporting) Arial Unicode MS font (supplied and installed with MS Office) Adobe Acrobat Reader

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Workstati on Notes Operating System

AVEVA Plant 12.1 is not supported on Windows 2000 or Microsoft Windows Vista. Linux, UNIX, and Mac OS X are not supported. Hard Disk Requirements

The use of two SATA-300 RAID HDDs is recommended where projects are stored on the local machine. Although a full installation of AVEVA Plant 12.1 requires approximately 1GB of drive space, extra capacity is required if you store project files and databases on the workstation. Please contact your local AVEVA Support Office if you require more information. Licensing

The FlexMan 5 license server and a license file in FlexMan 5 format are required for version 12.1; license files produced after June 2010 are compatible with FlexMan 5 as well as earlier license servers. Graphics

To view Verified Graphic Reports, go to: Verified Graphics Card Reports. Firewall

If Microsoft's Internet Connection Firewall (ICF) is left enabled (default), it must be configured to enable access to the database server and the license server. Graphical User Interface

The AVEVA Design Platform (version 11.6 onwards) requires Arial Unicode MS font, which is supplied with Microsoft Office (version 2000 onwards) and is usually installed automatically when using Windows XP or later. For further information, refer to http://office.microsoft.com/enus/help/ HP052558401033.aspx. If this font is not installed, some of the text in the user interface may become illegible. The layout of some GUI forms may also be adversely affected if the screen font size is not set to the smallest size, which is usually default. This setting is accessed from the Control Panel and is referred to as Normal in Windows XP or Smaller (100%) in Windows 7. Microsoft Security Patches

Certain parts of the product will produce errors if Microsoft Security Patch NDP20KB928365- X86. exe is not installed.


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This patch is described in Microsoft's article: Description of the security update for the .NET Framework 2.0 for Windows Server 2003 and Windows XP July 10, 2007, http:// support.microsoft.com/?kbid=928365. To find out if you have the patch installed, open Control Panel > Add or Remove Programs , put a check in the Show updates box, and look for "Security Update for Windows XP (KB928365)" If not installed, the patch can be downloaded from: http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=ba3ceb78-8e1b-4c38-adfde8bc95ae548d&DisplayLang=en.


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Server Configuration AVEVA Plant 12.1 performs most of its work on the workstation, so the Server's main function is to provide rapid and secure access to the Project files and databases. Minimum System Requirements, based on 50 clients: OS

Windows Server 2003, 2008 (Windows Server 2008 R2 recommended) Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5

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CPU

Modern architecture multiple core processors recommended; the number and performance of the cores will determine the capacity and responsiveness of the server.

RAM

4 GB RAM. Additional RAM increases the caching capability and thereby the performance.

HDD

The amount of disk space should be configured according to the customer's requirement based on the number and size of projects. To secure data and improve performance, the use of RAID 0+1 or 5 storage is recommended; 15k rpm drives are preferred.

File System

NTFS

Network

Gigabit Ethernet (GbE) LAN. 64-bit capable network adapter.

Server Notes Operating System

AVEVA Plant 12.1 is not supported on Microsoft Windows 2000 or Windows Vista. They have been fully tested with Microsoft .NET version 3.5. See the section .NET Framework for further information. Linux, UNIX, and Mac OS X are not supported. CPU

Multiple core processors will increase the performance for multiple workstations. RAM

High performance, high capacity RAM will increase the performance for multiple workstations. Network


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The network should provide at least 1 Gb/sec for each workstation. Two or more network cards are recommended for increased performance and redundancy. Licensing

The FlexMan 5 license server and a license file in FlexMan 5 format are required for version 12.1; license files produced after June 2010 are compatible with FlexMan 5 as well as earlier license servers.


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System Requirements AVEVA Software Installation

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AVEVA Software Installation AVEVA Plant 12.1 is supplied on a DVD that also contains all of the User Documentation. It is recommended that you carefully read this guide, and all of the Installation Guides, before attempting to install the software.

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Licensing AVEVA Plant 12.1 AVEVA 12.1 software requires access to a license file provided by the Flexman software application. This license file can be stored on a networked server with client access, a networked workstation with client access, or on the workstation on which the AVEVA Plant 12.1 software is currently loaded. The reason for storing the license file on a server or shared workstation is that it allows maximum user flexibility, while minimising the number of licenses that must be leased. License files can be obtained through normal licensing sources.

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.NET Framework Versions for AVEVA Plant 12.1 AVEVA Plant 12.1 and beyond uses Visual Studio 2008 and .NET 3.5 SP1 for .NET Customisation. Configuration files are created in the same directory as the application, and contain the name of the application with a . conf i g extension. For example, an application called myApp. exe may have a configuration file called myApp. exe. conf i g. Further details of .NET application configuration files can be found at the following Microsoft link: http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms229689(VS.71).aspx


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F Framework Versions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3:1

L Licensing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3:1

S Server Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2:1 Software Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3:1

W Windows Server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2:1 Windows Workstation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1:1 Workstation Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1:2


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