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APM Connect System Requirements
License Requirements
APM Connect has a three-tier license system that enables the APM Connect Framework. One of the following license types is required to take advantage of the APM Connect functionality:
- APM Connect Basic
- APM Connect Plus
- APM Connect StudioNote: APM Connect Studio contains numerous libraries that integrate with third-party products, such as GeoRaster. Questions regarding linking these libraries with GE Digital APM should be directed to a member of the GE Digital APM Professional Services department on an individual basis. Specific requirements of third-party products is outside the scope of APM Connect Studio support.
Additional Licensing
The following additional licenses are required to take advantage of various Adapters:
| Adapter | License | Description |
|---|---|---|
| SAP Adapter | SAP Integration Interfaces | Enables the SAP Equipment, Functional Location, Work History, and Notification Creation Adapters. |
| SAP Technical Characteristics | Enables the SAP Technical Characteristics Adapter. | |
| SAP Work Management | Enables the SAP Work Management Adapter. | |
| SAP PI Adapters | SAP Process Integration | Enables the SAP PI Adapters. |
| Maximo Adapters | Maximo Interfaces | Enables the Maximo Equipment, Functional Location, Work History, Service Request, and Work Order Generation Adapters. |
UDLP Versions
Beginning with the Sept. 21, 2018 release, GE Digital APM will maintain compatibility with the APM Connect client-side jobs one version prior to the newly released version.
To prevent processing failures, you must upgrade your on-premises, client-side jobs within two months of a GE Digital APM release to the most current version of the APM Connect client jobs. For example, if the GE Digital APM tenant has installed the Dec. 14, 2018 release, you must upgrade the on-premises, client-side jobs to UDLP V2.5.0 or V2.5.1 by Feb. 14, 2019, otherwise the next release of the GE Digital APM tenant may not process your data correctly.
The following UDLP versions are currently supported in GE Digital APM:
- V2.9.0
Additional Components Required for APM Connect
In addition to the basic GE Digital APM system architecture, your system must also contain the following components:
- Minimum Software Requirements
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- Windows Server 2012
- Windows Server 2016
- Open JDK 11
Recommended Software for APM Connect Server
- Windows Server 2016 R2
Browser Requirements for APM Connect Server
| Web Browser | Recommended or Supported |
|---|---|
| Mozilla Firefox ESR 68 | Supported |
| Mozilla Firefox up to latest available browser version | Supported |
| Microsoft Internet Explorer 11 or later | Supported |
| Microsoft Edge up to latest available browser version | Supported |
| Apple Safari 12 or later | Supported |
| Google Chrome up to latest available browser version | Recommended |
Minimum Hardware Requirements for APM Connect Server
- Four Processor Core, 2.0GHz
- 16 GB RAM
- 100 GB Free Disk
- 100 MB Network Interface
Recommended Hardware for APM Connect Server
- I5 Processor, 2.0 + GHz
- 32 GB RAM
- 300 GB Free Disk
- 1 GB Network Interface
Depending on how your system is configured, these requirements may not be sufficient. Parameters that affect the hardware requirements include the number of users, modules purchased, database size, and other factors that can vary from one customer to another. For help refining your specific system requirements, contact GE Digital
System Architecture for EAM Adapters
The single server configuration is the simplest way to configure APM Connect. However, it does include an embedded database. The following image depicts this configuration.
Many organizations choose to separate their databases. It is possible to install the intermediate repository database on an external server, and to keep the APM Connect Systems database on a different server. The following image depicts this configuration.
Deploying APM Connect
After you have installed and configured the basic GE Digital APM system architecture, you will need to perform some configuration steps specifically for APM Connect.
Required Server Ports
To provide communication between APM Connect and other systems, make sure the listed ports are open.
| Port Numbers | Description |
|---|---|
| 80, 9080, 8879, 9043, 9044, 9060, 9061, 9430, 9443, 139, 50000, 50005, 3300 | Used for SAP and Maximo Interfaces. |
| 8080, 8005, 7000, 7001, 7777, 7555,1099, 8040, 8101, 9001, 44444, 5432 | Used for GE Digital APM Interfaces. |
| Used for the Oracle client. |
APM Connect Version Compatibility Table
This topic provides the installation files that are required for an APM Connect installation, and the version structure for APM Connect.
APM Compatibility Table
This table includes only the GE Digital APM versions for which a corresponding APM Connect version was released.
| GE Digital APM Framework Version | APM Connect Base | Data Loader | EAM Maximo | EAM SAP | EAM SAP Cloud | EAM SAP PI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| V4.6.7.0.0 | APM Connect Base V3.0.2 - Patch | UDLP V3.5.0 or V3.4.0 | ||||
| V4.6.6.0.0 | APM Connect Base V3.0.2 - Patch | UDLP V3.5.0 or V3.4.0 | ||||
| V4.6.5.0.0 | APM Connect Base V3.0.2 - Patch | UDLP V3.4.0 or V3.3.0 | ||||
| V4.6.4.0.0 | APM Connect Base V3.0.2 | UDLP V3.3.0 or V2.9.0 | ||||
| V4.6.3.0.0 | APM Connect Base V3.0.2 | UDLP V3.3.0 or V2.9.0 | ||||
| V4.6.2.0.0 | APM Connect Base V3.0.2 | UDLP V3.3.0 or V2.9.0 | ||||
| V4.6.1.0.0 | APM Connect Base V3.0.0 | UDLP V3.2.0 or V2.9.0 | ||||
| V4.6.0.0.0 (December 17, 2021) | APM Connect Base V3.0.0 | UDLP V3.1.0 or V2.9.0 | ||||
| V4.5.0.0 (September 29, 2020) | APM Connect Base V2.0.0 | UDLP V2.9.0 or V2.8.0 | ||||
| V4.4.0.0 (April 28, 2020) | APM Connect Base V2.0.0 | UDLP V2.8.0, V2.7.0, or V2.7.1 | ||||
| V4.3.1.0.1 (October 29, 2019) | APM Connect Base V2.0.0 | UDLP V2.7.0, V2.7.1, V2.6.0, or V2.6.1 Note: UDLP V2.7.0 and V2.7.1 are identical for Cloud Server revision only. | ||||
| V4.3.1.0.0 (September 17, 2019) | APM Connect Base V2.0.0 | UDLP V2.6.0 or V2.6.1 and V2.7.0 | ||||
| V4.3.0.7.5 (June 19, 2019) | APM Connect Base V2.0.0 | UDLP V2.5.0 or V2.5.1 and V2.6.0 or V2.6.1 | ||||
| V4.3.0.7.0 (March 29, 2019) | APM Connect Base V2.0.0 | UDLP V2.5.0 or V2.5.1 and V2.6.0 | ||||
| V4.3.0.6.5 (December 7, 2018 | APM Connect Base V2.0.0 | UDLP V2.4.0 and V2.5.0 or V2.5.1 | ||||
| V4.3.0.6.0 (September 21, 2018) | APM Connect Base V2.0.0 | UDLP V2.4.0 and V2.5.0 | ||||
| V4.3.0.5.0 (June 22, 2018) | APM Connect Base V2.0.0 | UDLP V2.4.0 | ||||
| V4.3.0.4.0 (April 25, 2018) | APM Connect Base V2.0.0 | UDLP V2.3.0 | ||||
| V4.3.0.3.0 (December 11, 2017) | APM Connect Base V2.0.0 | UDLP V2.2.0 | EAM SAP PI V2.0.0 | |||
| V4.3.0.2.0 (September 22, 2017) | APM Connect Base V2.00 | UDLP V2.1.0 | EAM MAX V2.0.0 | UDLP V2.1.0 | EAM SAP PI V2.0.0 | |
| V4.3.0.1.0 (August 16, 2017) | APM Connect Base V2.00 | DL V2.0.1 | EAM MAX V2.0.0 | EAM SAP V2.0.0 | EAM SAP Cloud V1.0.1 | EAM SAP PI V2.0.0 |
| V4.3.0.0.0 (June 30, 2017) | APM Connect Base V2.00 | DL V2.0.0 | EAM MAX V2.0.0 | EAM SAP V2.0.0 | EAM SAP Cloud V1.0.1 | EAM SAP PI V2.0.0 |
| V4.2.0.6.0 (March 21, 2017) | APM Connect Base V1.0.3 | DL V1.6.3 | EAM MAX V1.1.2 | EAM SAP V1.6.3 | EAM SAP Cloud V1.0.1 | EAM SAP PI V1.1.2 |
| V4.2.0.4.0 (December 13, 2016) | APM Connect Base V1.0.3 | DL V1.6.3 | EAM MAX V1.1.2 | EAM SAP V1.6.3 | EAM SAP Cloud V1.0.1 | EAM SAP PI V1.1.1 |
| V4.2.0.3.0 (November 15, 2016) | APM Connect Base V1.0.3 | DL V1.6.3 | EAM MAX V1.1.0 | EAM SAP V1.6.3 | EAM SAP Cloud V1.0.1 | EAM SAP V1.1.1 |
| V4.2.0.2.0 (October 17, 2016) | APM Connect Base V1.0.3 | DL V1.6.2 | EAM MAX V1.1.0 | EAM SAP V1.6.2 | EAM SAP Cloud V1.0.1 | EAM SAP V1.1.1 |
| V4.2.0.1.0 (September 21, 2016) | APM Connect Base V1.0.3 | DL V1.6.2 | EAM MAX V1.1.0 | EAM SAP V1.6.1 | EAM SAP Cloud V1.0.0 | EAM SAP V1.1.1 |
| V4.2.0.0 (July 27, 2016) | APM Connect Base V1.0.3 | DL V1.6.1 | EAM MAX V1.1.0 | EAM SAP V1.6.1 | EAM SAP Cloud V1.0.0 | EAM SAP PI V1.1.1 |
| V4.1.7.0 (June 6, 2016) | APM Connect Base V1.0.2 | DL V1.6.0 | EAM MAX V1.1.0 | EAM SAP V1.6.0 | N/A | EAM SAP PI V1.1.0 |
| V4.1.6.3 (June 20, 2016) | APM Connect Base V1.0.2 | DL V1.5.6 | EAM MAX V1.0.0 | EAM SAP V1.5.5 | N/A | EAM SAP PI V1.0.1 |
| V4.1.6.2 (May 20, 2016) | APM Connect Base V1.0.2 | DL V1.5.5 | EAM MAX V1.0.0 | EAM SAP V1.5.5 | N/A | EAM SAP PI V1.0.1 |
| V4.1.6.0 (March 28, 2016) | APM Connect Base V1.0.2 | DL V1.5.4 | EAM MAX V1.0.0 | EAM SAP V1.5.5 | N/A | EAM SAP PI V1.0.1 |
| V4.1.5.1 (March 11, 2016) | APM Connect Base V1.0.2 | DL V1.5.3 | EAM MAX V1.0.0 | EAM SAP V1.5.3 | N/A | EAM SAP PI V1.0.0 |
| V4.1.5.0 (February 9, 2016) | APM Connect Base V1.0.2 | DL V1.5.2 | EAM MAX V1.0.0 | EAM SAP V1.5.3 | N/A | EAM SAP PI V1.0.0 |
| V4.1.1.1 (December 15, 2015) | APM Connect Base V1.0.2 | DLV1.5.1 | N/A | EAM SAP V1.5.2 | N/A | EAM SAP PI V1.0.0 |
| V4.1.1.0 (November 23, 2015) | APM Connect Base V1.0.2 | DL V1.5.0 | N/A | EAM SAP V1.5.2 | N/A | EAM SAP PI V1.0.0 |
| V4.1.0.3 (March 7, 2016) | APM Connect Base V1.0.2 | DL V1.4.1 | N/A | EAM SAP V1.5.1 | N/A | EAM SAP PI V1.0.0 |
| V4.1.0.0 (October 12, 2015) | APM Connect Base V1.0.2 | DL V1.4.0 | N/A | EAM SAP V1.5.1 | N/A | EAM SAP PI V1.0.0 |
| V4.0.0.0 (July 23, 2015) | APM Connect Base V1.0.2 | WPA V1.2.1 | N/A | EAM SAP V1.5.0 | N/A | EAM SAP PI V1.0.0 |
The Automatic Data Loader Directories
The automatic data loader job uses directories within the directory identified in the SCAN_DIR parameter to identify the data loader to use for a particular workbook.
Data Loaders and Directories
| Data Loader Name | Directory Name |
|---|---|
| APM Family | ManageAPM |
| Asset Criticality Analysis (ACA) | ACADataLoader |
| Asset Criticality Analysis (ACA Checklist) | ACACheckListDataLoader |
| Asset Ingestion Loader | AssetIngestionLoader |
| Asset Strategy Management (ASM) | ManageASM |
| Asset Strategy Management (ASM) Templates | ManageAssetStrategyTemplate |
| Calibration | Calibration Loader |
| Custom Asset Hierarchy | Custom Asset Hierarchy Loader |
| Equipment and Functional Location | ManageEquipmentAndFunctionalLocation |
| Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA) | ManageRCMFMEA |
| Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA) Analysis Templates | ManageFMEAAnalysisTemplate |
| Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA) Asset Templates | ManageFMEAAssetTemplate |
| Generation Availability Analysis (GAA) Amplification Codes | GAA GADS Amplification Code |
| Generation Availability Analysis (GAA) Cause Code | GAA GADS Cause Code |
| Generation Availability Analysis (GAA) Events | GAA Events |
| GAA Wind Asset Hierarchy | GAA Wind Asset Hierarchy |
| GAA Wind Events | GAA Wind Events |
| GAA Wind Sub Group Capacity | GAA Wind Sub Group Capacity |
| Geographic Information System (GIS) | GISDataLoader |
| Hazards | Hazards Loader |
| Inspection Management (IM) Assets | ManageInspections |
| Inspection Management (IM) Functional Location | ManageInspectionsFL |
| Production Loss Analysis (PLA) Admin | PLA Admin Data |
| Production Loss Analysis (PLA) Plan | PLA Plan Data |
| Production Loss Analysis (PLA) Production Event | Production Event Data |
| Reliability Centered Maintenance (RCM) | ManageRCM |
| RCM Analysis Template | ManageRCMAnalysisTemplate |
| Risk Based Inspection (RBI) 580 | ManageRBI580 |
| Risk Based Inspection (RBI) 581 | ManageRBI581 |
| Risk Based Inspection (RBI) Corrosion Loop | Load RBI Corrosion Loop |
| Risk Matrix | RiskMatrixDataLoader |
| Role | RoleDataLoader |
| Root Cause Analysis (RCA) | Manage RCA |
| Rounds Allowable Values | Rounds Allowable Value |
| Rounds Readings | Rounds Readings |
| Rounds Routes | Rounds Route |
| Rounds Templates | Rounds MLTG |
| Tags to Assets Relationship | ManageTagLinks |
| Taxonomy | ManageTaxonomy |
| Thickness Monitoring (TM) Equipment | ManageTMLGroup |
| Thickness Monitoring (TM) Functional Location | ManageTMLGroupFL |
| Work History | ManageWorkHistory |