1.2 What You Need

Before you start rebuilding Forge, make sure that you have the following prerequisites:

A Forge 11.0 Field Rebuild Kit, containing:

  • Forge 11.0 OVF template files

  • Forge 11.0 Installation CD/DVD

  • This Field Rebuild guide.

Contact PlateSpin Support to request a Kit.

A VMware ESXi 5.5 license

Contact PlateSpin Support for help to retrieve your license

A Microsoft SQL 2014 Standard Edition license

Contact PlateSpin Support for help to retrieve your license

A Windows license for the Forge VM 2012 Server

A Windows OEM Product Key sticker is attached to every PlateSpin Forge appliance and is located on the appliance’s top cover. Contact PlateSpin Support if missing.

A PlateSpin Forge 11.0 license

Post-rebuild requirement for unlocking the product’s business functionality.

See Product Licensing in the PlateSpin Forge 11.0 User Guide.