Determine the Installation Setup Type

The Installer allows to set up the following components:

Setup Type – Server

The Desigo CC Server is the basis of all deployment types. Thus, it is recommended to first install the setup type – Server before installing the other setup types.

The Server installation can additionally include a local history database server (Microsoft SQL database software). Optionally the history database server can be located on a remote computer as a remote history database server.

The Server with a history database server can be configured as a Stand-alone system deployment type. Once the system administration tasks are done using SMC, you can launch the Desigo CC Client application and work as a Stand-alone system.

When the Web server (IIS) is installed locally on the same Server computer, it is a local Web server. Once you configure the websites/web applications using SMC, you can work as a Stand-alone system with a local web server (IIS) system deployment type by launching Windows App Clients.

Setup Type – Client and FEP

Once you have installed Desigo CC Server, you can proceed with the installation of the setup type - Client or FEP and work as a Client/Server system deployment type.

You must install the Client or FEP on a separate computer, other than Server computer. The Client or FEP does not have a database and cannot work without a Server.

The Client/FEP installation always includes installation of a Client application (user interface), the System Management Console (SMC), and all prerequisites applicable for the Client or FEP installation.

Additionally, the features (extensions), available for selection, are also tailored according to the selected Setup type - Client or FEP.

The Setup type - FEP is an extension to the Desigo CC Server to provide additional resources to connect subsystems.

The Setup type - Client is designed for mission-critical applications, such as fire safety monitoring or critical process control, where users are focused entirely on monitoring and managing building systems.

You can install also Web server (IIS) on the Setup type – Client or FEP and work as a Server with remote web server (IIS) system deployment type.

Once the installation is completed, on all the three Setup types, a tool called System Management Console, SMC and the Desigo CC Client application is installed.

Using SMC, you must perform some system administration tasks such as project, history database, system users configuration before launching the Desigo CC Client application.

On all three Setup types – Server, Client and FEP, you can configure a Web server by installing the IIS and work with the Windows App/Flex Clients.