Test Environment
A simple Plant Applications installation employs a single computer for testing. In most cases, this environment is not suitable for production, because the architecture does not scale well. However, it may be satisfactory for very low-frequency and low-transaction environments.
Test Environment Checklist
Your environment should include the following installed or upgraded software:
- Supported version of Microsoft Windows Server
- Latest service pack update (Windows update)
- Microsoft .NET Framework 4.7 for Workflow 2.6 SP1
- Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 for Plant Applications Client
- Microsoft .NET Framework 4.7.2 for Plant Applications Server
- SQL Server 2012 Native Client 11.4.7001.0
- IIS 8.0 or higher with ASP.NET and FTP for Plant Applications Web Reports. Configure the HTTPS binding if required. If necessary, uninstall WebDAV Publishing.
- Supported browser. Plant Applications legacy reports and web parts are not supported in Chrome.
- Microsoft Office with Excel for SQL Server and Web Engines
- SQL Server and latest service pack
- Hardware key and software licenses
- Proficy Application Server and Web Server, which installs Workflow
- Plant Applications Server software
- Plant Applications Report (Web) Server software for Web Server reports
- SSL Security Certificates
- Plant Applications client applications
- Historian or another historian, and all service packs.
Note:
- Plant Applications can use the Remote Data Service (RDS) SQL instance hosted in AWS.
- For information on SQL Server User Access, refer to SQL Server User Access