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Other installation requirements

This topic lists additional requirements for installing and using Octoplant.

Communication requirements for Octoplant

Communication between the server and client uses the TCP/IP protocol. The TCP/IP protocol must be enabled on the corresponding computer.

User rights required to install Octoplant

Local administrative rights are required on the server to install Octoplant.

Service account requirements for the Octoplant service

If project data is stored in central data storage, you need a service user account with full access to the data storage and local administrative rights on the server.

Email requirements for server notifications

To enable the server to send email notifications, an email account must be available on an email server with SMTP support.

Software and driver requirements for Octoplant

  • Additional software is required for some functions and scenarios. In some cases, this software is subject to a charge.
  • Make sure that the corresponding hardware drivers are installed for 64-bit systems.
  • For S5 connections through the H1 protocol, the supplied H1 driver can be used only up to and including Windows Server 2008. If necessary, an additional H1 driver must be purchased, or a chargeable agent must be used on a separate computer.

Minimum security requirements for Octoplant

  • The Octoplant server should be located in a network that is secured by state-of-the-art network security measures. This includes firewalls, IDS systems, and IPS systems. We recommend making the firewall rules as strict as possible. Therefore, we provide a detailed list of the ports used.
  • Due to the constantly changing threat situation in IT, the use of anti-malware products is essential. We also recommend installing them on the server. Appropriate exception rules must be created for the Octoplant service so that the normal process is not affected.

Virtualization support for Octoplant

Octoplant can be installed on virtual machines without restrictions. The Hyper-V and VMware ESX virtualization platforms are included in our internal system tests.

Other virtualization platforms may also work as expected. However, because they are not part of our official test scope, we cannot guarantee full compatibility.