For trouble-free installation and operation of PlateSpin Protect, you should review the system requirements and plan your installation.
PlateSpin Server hosts must meet the system requirements in Table 1-1. See also Deployment Guidelines.
Table 1-1 PlateSpin Server Host Requirements
Requirement |
Details |
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Dedicated host |
Physical or virtual server |
Operating System |
For new installations, any of the following Windows Server versions:
NOTE:You must activate the Microsoft license for your Windows operating system prior to installing PlateSpin Protect. |
Processor |
Minimum 1 GHz Recommended: multi-core, 2 GHz or higher |
Memory (RAM) |
Minimum 4 GB |
Disk Space |
Minimum 15 GB NOTE:Over time, space consumption will increase. |
Database Server |
A dedicated Microsoft SQL Server database instance (local or remote), running on one of the following:
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Software Prerequisites |
You must install the following components on the Windows server where you will install PlateSpin Protect:
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TLS Protocol |
PlateSpin Protect requires Transport Layer Security (TLS) 1.0 and higher to be enabled on the intended PlateSpin Server host. |
National Language Support |
In addition to the English language, PlateSpin Protect provides National Language Support (NLS) for installation and use on machines configured for the Chinese Simplified, Chinese Traditional, French, German, and Japanese languages. Localized online documentation is available in these languages, as well as in Spanish. NOTE:Ensure that the OS Language setting matches the OS Locale setting on the computer. You can change the locale of the computer as per your requirement after the installation is complete. To use the PlateSpin Protect Web Interface and integrated help in one of these languages, see Configuring Language Settings for International Versions. |
Follow the pre-installation checklist in Table 1-2 for trouble-free installation and operation of PlateSpin Protect.
Table 1-2 Pre-Installation Checklist
Guideline |
Remarks |
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Dedicated Host |
Install PlateSpin Protect on a dedicated physical machine or virtual machine. See also Co-location. |
Credentials |
Perform all installation procedures using an account with administrative privileges. When you install PlateSpin Protect Server on a domain computer, you must log in to the PlateSpin Server during installation, removal, or upgrade as a domain user who is a member of the Domain Admin group and the local Admin group. Windows Authentication for your Microsoft SQL Server Standard Edition or Enterprise Edition database server is supported in domain environments. If you use Windows Authentication for your database server, when you perform the PlateSpin Server installation or upgrade, you must log in to the PlateSpin Server as the domain user with SQL Admin rights. This user must also have local administrator rights to the PlateSpin Server. In addition, the Service User you specify for SQL Server credentials must have local administrator rights. |
IP Address |
Assign a static IP address to the PlateSpin Server host. |
Co-location |
Do not co-locate the PlateSpin Server with:
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Database |
The Microsoft SQL Server 2014 Express Edition that is included with PlateSpin Protect Server cannot be installed on a domain controller, in accordance with Microsoft Developer Network recommendations. If you intend to use your existing Microsoft SQL Server database server (instead of the Microsoft SQL Server 2014 Express Edition included in your software distribution), ensure that your system uses a supported version of SQL Server. Ensure that the configuration of the database server and database instance used by the PlateSpin Protect server conforms to the product’s database requirements. See SQL Server Installation Requirements for Platespin Protect and Migrate (KB Article 7009809). During the PlateSpin Protect software installation, you need to know the name of the database server and the name of the database instance. While multiple PlateSpin Protect servers can use the same remote database server, each Protect Server requires a separate database instance. For deployment guidelines based on your operational needs, see The database server and database instance for the PlateSpin Server must be available and configured to work with PlateSpin Protect before you attempt to install the product. See Installing the Database Server. For more information about SQL Server settings and the firewall settings required for using a remote database server, see Configuring Your Remote Microsoft SQL Server Database Server. |
UAC |
Disable the User Account Control (UAC) during the installation, removal, or upgrade. |
Installation Workflow |
Install the prerequisite software in the indicated order. Below is a high-level workflow for a typical PlateSpin Protect installation:
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