CIMPLICITY Server Installation

Note: If you are upgrading to CIMPLICITY 2022 or higher, you will be prompted to manually uninstall the previous version and re-initiate the installation process.
  1. From the CIMPLICITY splash screen, click Install CIMPLICITY Server.
  2. When the Welcome screen opens, click Next.
  3. Accept the license agreement terms and click Next.
  4. If you want to keep the default location for the CIMPLICITY server files, click Next or click Change to select a new destination and then click Next. If you are installing CIMPLICITY on a 32-bit system, the default destination is C:\Program Files\Proficy\CIMPLICITY and on a 64-bit system, the default destination is C:\Program Files (x86)\Proficy\CIMPLICITY.
  5. Enter the Web TCP ports for Web TCP configuration, and then click Next:
    • Web: Default is 9443
    • Config: Default is 4955
    Important: SQL Express, Historian, and A&E Archiver are installed separately. If you did not install SQL Express before installing CIMPLICITY, you must ensure the DNS configuration is mapped to connect with CIMPLICITY logging.
  6. Select one of the following Help options:
    • Online Help (Internet): To access the Help available online. All the help requests from the product are directed to the latest Online Help on GE website. The Online Help is always up-to-date with latest changes.
    • Local Help: To install local help and use it with CIMPLICITY. This option enables you to can access the Help even if you are not connected to the Internet.
    • Remote Help Server (Intranet): To access the Help available on other CIMPLICITY server.
    Note: Installing local help will increase the installation time. If you are connected to the internet, you are recommended to use the Online Help option to save the installation time and disk space.
    Note: You cannot install local help on CIMPLICITY viewer.
  7. If you have selected the Remote Help option, enter the following details:
    • Help Server Name: Enter the name of the server that has CIMPLICITY Help installed.
    • Port Number: Enter the port number of the Server. Default is 9443.
      Note: You must change the port number only if you have explicitly changed the CIMPLICITY Web port on the remote server.
    Important: To view Remote Help in secure mode, you must import the root certificate on viewer/remote machine. Refer Install SSL Certificate on a Viewer or Remote Machine.
  8. Click Install.
  9. Click OK to display the licensing message.

  10. Click OK again to display the InstallShield Wizard Complete dialog.
  11. Select a button to either restart the computer now or postpone the restart, then click Finish.

CIMPLICITY Server is ready to perform as soon as the restart is complete.

If you have selected Local Help option, the files are installed in C:\Program Files\Proficy\Proficy Common\Docs\ directory. If you have another product installed prior to CIMPLICITY the Help will be installed in the default Help location of that product.