Standard Production Environment

A standard production environment representing the most common architecture for production sites to deliver performance is shown in the image below.

Install the following servers and components on separate computers: Plant Applications Server, Plant Applications Report Server (Web Server) reports, historian, and clients. Although the Plant Applications Server and a Web Server can be installed on the same machine, performance may be affected.

Unified Manufacturing Database (UMDB)

  • Supported version of Microsoft Windows Server.
  • SQL Server.
  • Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5.

Proficy Plant Applications Server Computer

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 Plant Applications 8.1.
  • Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 for Workflow 2.6 SP1.
  • 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. Ensure WebDAV Publishing is uninstalled.
  • Microsoft Office with Excel for SQL Server and Web Engines.
  • Hardware key and software licenses.
  • Proficy Application Server which installs Workflow components.
  • Plant Applications Server software.

Plant Applications Report (Web) Server

  • Supported version of Microsoft Windows Server.
  • Latest service pack update (Windows update).
  • Microsoft Office with Excel for Web Engines.
  • Microsoft .NET Framework 4.7 for Plant Applications 8.1.
  • Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 for Workflow 2.6 SP1.
  • 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. Ensure WebDAV Publishing is uninstalled.
  • Plant Applications Report (Web) Server software for Web Server reports.
  • SSL Security Certificates.
  • Supported browser. Plant Applications legacy reports and web parts are not supported in Chrome.
  • Install additional components:

Once software is installed, you need to create Services user accounts to start with their own Windows user account and apply the Login As Service policy.

Historian Server

  • Windows Server (refer to Historian documentation for version requirements).
  • Refer to Historian documentation for system requirements and software configuration.
  • Historian or another historian, and all service packs.

Plant Applications Administrator Computer

These requirements typically apply to the client computer as well.

  • Supported version of Microsoft Windows Server.
  • Latest service pack update (Windows update).
  • Microsoft Office with Excel.
  • SQL Server and latest service pack.
  • Plant Applications Administrator.
  • Supported browser. Plant Applications legacy reports and web parts are not supported in Chrome.
  • Plant Applications UI support in Workflow Client:
    • Microsoft .NET Framework 4.7 for Plant Applications 8.1.
    • Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 for Workflow 2.6 SP1.
    • 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. Ensure WebDAV Publishing is uninstalled.
    • Proficy Application Server which installs Workflow.

Plant Applications Client Computers

  • Supported version of Microsoft Windows Server.
  • Latest service pack update (Windows update).
  • Plant Applications Client.

OperationsHub UAA

  • Supported version of Microsoft Windows Server or Client.
  • Latest service pack update (Windows update).
  • Microsoft .NET Framework 4.7 for Plant Applications 8.1.

Plant Applications Web Client Computer

  • Supported version of Microsoft Windows Server or Client.
  • Microsoft .NET Framework 4.7 for Plant Applications Web Client 8.1.