Installation Planning Checklist
Installation planning involves the planning of the customer network and IT environment. Use the following checklist to prepare the Desigo CC installation.
- For information related to hardware/software requirements, hardware category definitions, IT environment compatibility and so on, refer to the System Description (A6V10415500). For information related to hardening guidelines, refer to the Cybersecurity Guidelines (A6V11646120)
- System Dimensioning Guidelines: The size of the field system and the number of clients that can be supported by this configuration depend on the server hardware configuration.
The System Dimensioning Guide Calculator is available under one of the following links: https://intranet.for.siemens.com/cms/041/en/business/products/Pages/desigocc.aspx
or: http://www.siemens.com/bt/partner-extranet
Click Download on the start page and then select Tools and software. - Download the Desigo CC software. For more information on how to configure the GMS Platform.txt file for silent/semi-automatic installation, see the Librarian and Distribution document (A6V11643840).
- Make sure that no other installation is in progress when you install/upgrade Desigo CC. Otherwise, the Installer waits until the already running installation is completed.
- Use the following table to record information you find useful or might need in the future. Some examples are port numbers, computer names, and account names and passwords. Contact Technical Support for the password.
Product Features and Related | |
Name | Notes |
Default features |
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Signed Brand |
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Added features (extensions) |
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Language packs | In addition to the default en-US? |
Deployment type | – Standalone Server with or without Web Server (IIS) |
Setup type | – Server with or without Web Server (IIS) |
Installation mode | – Custom |
Post-installation for platform and/or extension | Applicable only for Setup type - Server and includes the following post-installation steps: |
Project and HDB backup | Valid project and HDB backup should be located at known path (required for upgrade and SMC post-installation step) |
- Collect the User and User domain details:
User Domain and User Accounts | |
Name | Notes |
DefaultAdmin (Default User Name) | Call Technical Support for the password |
Root user password |
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GMSDefaultUser (Closed Mode User) |
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Process Monitor (Pmon) User Project and HDB Owner | Must have Logon as Service right. |
SQL admin account (If SQL is already installed) | Note the account that was used for the SQL Server installation. |
Administrative rights on Server, Client/FEP computer | Windows logged on user on Server, Client/FEP must have administrative rights to be able to work with Installer Wizard, SMC, the Desigo CC Client application. |
User domain | – Local |
Global user | Required only for distributed deployment scenarios |
Website/web application user | Required only when configuring websites/web applications for working with Windows App Clients |
- Collect the IT security details, including who provides the certificates and so on.
Server/Client/FEP/Web Server Certificate | |
Item | Notes |
Self-signed | Storage location? Password? |
Root |
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Host |
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Private key | Algorithm/key strength: RSA, 2048 bit |
Windows key file |
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Host name (Subject name) |
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- Collect the IT environment details including who is responsible for the network, IT administration and maintenance.
IT Environment Details | |
Item | Notes |
Server computer name, VM name | Storage location? Password? |
Client/FEP computer name |
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Windows OS type | Ensure that you have installed the required features for the installed version of the Windows operating system. |
.Net 4.7.2 and .Net 6.0.16 |
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IIS configuration based on OS Type |
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MS SQL | Local or remote |
Dual stack (IPv4, IPv6) |
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Firewalls | DMZ, NAT/PAT, VPN? |
Virus scanners |
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Intranet, Extranet, Internet | Supported Web browsers - Microsoft Edge, Internet Explorer 11 onwards, Firefox, Chrome, Safari (for Flex Client only) |
Windows updates | Update possibility - Internet access or offline updates using offline tools |
License requirement | File-based or dongle |
Installation folder |
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MS Office Version |
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PDF Viewer | Adobe Reader, PDF-XChange |
AutoCAD files |
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Shared Server project path | Location |