Supported Operating System |
Supported Database Options |
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Windows® Server® 2019 (version 1803 or later) (64-bit) Windows® Server® 2016 with Update (KB4512495) (64-bit) |
SQL Server® 2019 (64-bit) SQL Server® 2017 with CU17 (64-bit) SQL Server® 2016 with SP2 CU10 (64-bit) SQL Server® 2014 with SP3 CU4 (64-bit) |
Use the steps in the following table for installing and configuring the Metasys Server software on a computer with a server operating system.
Step |
Action |
Reference or Additional Steps |
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1. |
Verify that the computer
intended for Metasys Server software is running one of the following supported Windows
Server operating systems:
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Open a command
prompt window and run the command msinfo32. Verify the version
against the following list:
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2. |
Verify that the computer name is valid for Metasys Server software. |
In Control Panel, click System and Security > System and verify the computer name that
appears in the window meets the following criteria:
|
3. |
Configure the Windows Firewall to ensure the ports that Metasys software requires are open. |
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4. |
Follow the appropriate step:
|
Consult the Microsoft documentation and see Installing Metasys Server for a Non-English Locale. |
5. |
If the computer has multiple network cards, configure the network card that the Metasys Server software is to use. |
|
6. |
Install Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 if the computer does not have this software feature installed. |
In Control Panel, click Programs > Programs and Features > Turn Windows features on and off. Click the
Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 or .NET Framework 3.5 feature.
Check the HTTP Activation component. If you do not have Internet
access, insert the operating system media, open a Command prompt with Run as Administrator,
and execute this command (where <drive> is the disk drive with the media): On server-class OSs, use the Add Roles and Features Wizard in Server Manager to add the .NET Framework 3.5 Features and HTTP Activation components. On some server-class OSs, HTTP Activation may be listed under WCF Services. |
7. |
Make sure all required software components are enabled. The Metasys Server installer does not enable all required Windows components. If any required component is missing, server installation and operation can fail. |
See Required Windows operating system roles and features for more information. |
8. |
Install a supported version of SQL
Server Standard or Enterprise software to the C: drive (primary partition), including the
recommended cumulative update, if any. Select the Database Engine Services and Management
Tools components. If you are installing SQL Server 2016 or SQL Server 2014, also select
Reporting Services. If you are installing SQL Server 2019 or SQL Server 2017, use the
standalone Reporting Services installer.
Note: If you want to install SQL Server software to an alternative disk drive
(for example, E: drive), you need to follow some special steps. For details, see Specifying Custom Locations for Metasys Server Application and Databases.
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Refer to SQL Server Installation and Upgrade Instructions (LIT-12012240). For the Reporting Services installer, download the version that you need: SQL Server 2019 Reporting Services or SQL Server 2017 Reporting Services. |
9. |
If you intend to use the Metasys Advanced Reporting System or Energy Essentials, verify that Reporting Services is configured properly. |
Refer to the Verifying SQL Server Reporting Services Configuration section of SQL Server Installation and Upgrade Instructions (LIT-12012240). |
10. |
Install support files if you plan to offer the Site Management Portal in languages other than English. |
Refer to the Appendix: Reporting Services Language Support for Metasys Advanced Reporting System of SQL Server Installation and Upgrade Instructions (LIT-12012240). |
11. |
If you want the Metasys Server to use trusted certificates instead of self-signed certificates (the default), configure the certificates on the Metasys Server before installing the software. Otherwise, go to the next step. |
|
12. |
Install the Metasys Server software. |
See Installing Metasys Server: Default Method. However, if you want to install to an alternate disk drive or will be installing an ADX with Advanced Reporting, see Installing Metasys Server: Custom Method. |
13. |
License the Metasys ADX software with the Software Manager. |
Refer to the Software Manager Help (LIT-12012389). |
14. |
(OPTIONAL) If you want to move the Metasys historical databases now, use SQL Management Studio to move the databases to the desired location. |
See Moving Metasys Historical Databases to a Custom Location. |
15. |
Start Launcher and add a profile for the Site Management Portal (SMP). |
Refer to Launcher Tool Help (LIT-12011742) . |
16. |
Start Metasys SMP from the Launcher and verify proper operation. |
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17. |
Install the Metasys Database Manager. |
Refer to the Metasys Database Manager Installation Guide (LIT-12011553) . |
18. |
If prompted, restart the computer. |
Use the standard procedure to restart the operating system. |
19. |
(OPTIONAL) If you need the server to be FIPS compliant, enable FIPS mode and install the Metasys FIPS component. |