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Installing a new server without client

When installing a new octoplant server without a client, only the octoplant server applications are set up. The client applications required for the configuration and administration of the octoplant server must be set up separately.

Requirements for the installation

  • The octoplant setup file is accessible.
  • You have a valid license file.
  • The user performing the installation or the user account through which the installation is performed has administrative rights.
  • Execution of files must be permitted on the drive that is intended as the storage location for the server archive. Any existing security policies that prevent the execution of files must be deactivated.

  • If the execution of files is not permitted, an error message (SQLException) is displayed later when logging into the system. A login is not possible.

  • It is recommended not to install the octoplant hub on a computer on which a octoplant server is already installed. If this has already been done, the postgres service octoplant hub PostgreSQL 14 must be stopped manually when installing/updating the octoplant server.

Procedure

  1. Execute the Setup.exe file on the computer intended for the installation as administrator.
  2. The installation wizard will then open.
  3. Select a language. English and German are currently available.
  4. On the welcome page of the installation wizard, select Next.

  5. Select the option Install octoplant applications and then select Next.

    Figure: Installation wizard, installing octoplant applications

  6. Select the option I agree. and then select Next. If you do not agree to the license agreements, the installation will not continue.

  7. Select the option Install server applications and select Next.

    Figure: Installation wizard, installing server

  8. Select the New server (no client) option and select Next.

    Figure: Installation wizard, installing server (without client)

  9. Enter the path to the octoplant license file and select Next. You can enter the path directly or select it using the Browse... button.

  10. Enter a path to the directory for the program files of the octoplant server applications. You can enter the path directly or select it using the Browse... button.

    Figure: Installation wizard, path to the program directory

    We recommend keeping the path suggested in the installation wizard. Example: C:\Program Files\vdogServer

    The field Path to the client applications: is grayed out. If no client applications are installed, no entries can be made in the field.

  11. Select Next.

  12. Select the storage location for the server archive. The following options are available:
    • Local: The server archive is stored in a local directory.
    • Remote: The server archive is stored in a remote directory.
  13. Select Next.

  14. Enter the path for the local server archive and a directory for the client setup files. You can enter paths and directories directly or select them using the Browse... button.

    Figure: Installation wizard, specifying path server archive

    We recommend keeping the paths suggested in the installation wizard. Examples:

    • D:\vdServerArchive
    • D:\vdServerArchive\vdog client setup

    If you have selected the Remote option as the storage location for the server archive, the field Path to the project files on an external drive is displayed. Enter the path to the remote directory in this field (format: \\systemname\share\path).

    For technical reasons, a path for the local server archive must also be entered if the Remote option is selected. The user or user account from which the installation is carried out requires read and write permissions to the remote system.

    Info

    The server archive contains a range of data: versions, backups, metadata etc. Allow sufficient disk space for the server archive.

  15. Select Next. If you want to make the octoplant client setup files available on the network, activate the option Create the above network share share option is deactivated by default. The name of the network share is vdogClient setup.

    Info

    By default, every user has read access to the directory and administrators have full access.

    Figure: Installation wizard, creating a network share

  16. Select Next.

  17. Specify the user account from which the octoplant services are to be started. You have the choice between the options Local system account and Username.

    Figure: Installation wizard, user account specification

    The account must have full access rights to the server archive directory. We recommend that you select the Username option and specify an account with administrative rights. The system account may not have the necessary rights. The domain must always be specified for a domain account. Format: {Domain}\{Username} (example: DATAMAN\TomT).

  18. Select Next.

  19. The dialog for entering the password for the versiondog superuser opens.

    Figure: Installation wizard, entering password for versiondog

    Info

    The password change-it must not be used. If the password change-it is set for the user versiondog when the server is started, a critical error is written to the Event log of octoplant. You must then change the password at the next login.

  20. If you want to install octoplant sample data, activate the option Install examples option is deactivated by default. The sample data is for illustrative purposes only, the octoplant system is fully functional even without sample data.

  21. Select Next.
  22. A summary of your entries is displayed.
  23. Check the data displayed. If everything is correct, select Next.
  24. The setup is executed. The completion of the installation process is indicated by a message.
  25. If the Windows Firewall Service is not started on the system on which you want to install octoplant, a note is displayed. To continue the installation process, select Continue.
  26. After successful installation, select Finish to close the wizard.