RDS-Server 5 - Installation - En

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Installation Instructions

RDS-Server 5

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Copyright2006 EPLAN Software & Service GmbH & Co. KG.

EPLAN Software & Service GmbH & Co. KG is not liable for technical of printing errors orshortcomings in this technical documentation and does not accept any liability for damagewhich is caused directly or indirectly by the delivery, performance and use of this material.

This document contains information on the basis of a proprietary system that is protected by

copyright laws. All rights reserved. This document or part of this document may not becopied or reproduced by any other means without the previous permission ofEPLAN Software & Service GmbH & Co. KG.

The software described in this document is subject to a license agreement. Its use andduplication are only allowed within the framework of this agreement.

EPLAN Electric P8, EPLAN Fluid, EPLAN PPEand LOGOCAD TRIGAare registeredtrademarks of EPLAN Software & Service GmbH & Co. KG.

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Comment: The requirements specified by the operating systemmanufacturers apply for the hardware used. Hardware combinationswhich may result in irregularities according to the manufacturer can alsoinfluence the operation of EPLAN. Error-free basic installation of thehardware, operating system and hardware drivers (e.g. graphics boarddriver, etc.) is therefore a prerequisite for trouble-free operation ofEPLAN. The general conditions and areas of application as documentedby the hardware manufacturers are therefore also valid when utilizingEPLAN.


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Table of Contents

Reader Information ................................................................................4

Prerequis ites...........................................................................................5

Updat ing an Existing RDS-Server......................................................... 7

Setting Up the DCOM Conf iguration for the Operation of theRDS-Server .............................................................................................8

Windows 2000 Server ......................................................................... 8

Windows Server 2003.........................................................................8

Windows XP Professional................................................................ 14

RDS-Server Operation on a Client on which EPLAN Electric P8Is Not Installed ...................................................................................... 21


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Reader Information

Dear User,

Before you begin reading this manual, please have a look at thefollowing symbols and styles that are used in this document:

Note:

Texts introduced by this graphics contain additional information.

Caution:

Texts preceded by this graphics are warnings. You must read them

before you continue working!

Elements of the user interface are identified by boldprint, makingthem easy to find immediately in the text.

Texts in italicsshow you what is important and must be taken intoconsideration.

Directory names, direct entries, etc. are shown in a non-proportional font.

Function keys, keys on the keyboard as well as command buttonswithin the program are shown in square brackets (for example [F1]forthe function key "F1").

In order to improve the reading flow we often use a so-called "menupath" (for exampleStart > Run) in this document. The menus andoptions listed in the menu path have to be selected in the specifiedsequence in order to find a specific program functions.

In connection with settings or fields (for example check boxes) thatcan only be switched on or off we often use the terms "activate"

(setting then active ) and "de-activate" (setting then inactive ) inthis document.


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Prerequisites

The following prerequisites have to be fulfilled in order to RDS-Server 5

to run:

SoftwareThe following software prerequisites have to be fulfilled:

An operating system that is approved for the RDS-Server 5 has to beinstalled (also refer to the following section "Approval")

It is assumed that the systems are completely up-to-date including the

most recent security updates available.

Installation must be carried out using a user account with rightsequivalent to administrator rights.

The dongle has to be connected to the computer on which the RDS-Server 5 is to be installed.

The installation is started by running the Setup.exefile in the \RDSdirectory on the product data medium.

Caution:

EPLAN products may not be installed on servers that run the back officeproducts of Microsoft (for example Proxy, SQL, Active Directory,Exchange) or other suppliers (for example Lotus Notes, Linux Server,Novell Server). The EPLAN version used is only suitable for WindowsXP, Windows 2000 Server and Windows 2003 Server, but not suitablefor Linux or other operating systems. EPLAN Software & Service GmbH& Co. KG does not accept any liability that these products can be runwith EPLAN Electric P8 or other EPLAN products from our house.


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ApprovalWorkstation

Windows XP SP2 with all the hotfixes and updates

Server

Windows 2000 Server SP4 with all the hotfixes and updates

Windows 2003 Server and Windows 2003 Server SP1 with all thehotfixes and updates

Note:

Further servers (for example Novell, Linux) are currently not supported.

After the Setup.exefile has been started in the \RDS directory on theproduct data medium, the installation language has to be selected, thelicense terms confirmed as well as the target directory specified. Thevalidation code is requested during the installation. When the setup hasbeen concluded, the RDS service is installed and ready-for use on thecomputer. Depending on the respective operating system, an additionalconfiguration of the DCOM interface may be required so that thecomputer can also be addressed by the client.


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Updating an Existing RDS-Server

Only one RDS-Server can be operated on a computer. During the

installation of the current RDS-Server an RDS-Server that is alreadyinstalled is recognized and de-activated. The previous files are notremoved automatically. If the default specifications for the targetdirectories are accepted during the installation, the system installs theold and new RDS-Servers in different directories so that file conflicts donot occur.

After successful commissioning of the new RDS-Server the administratorcan then remove the older version later on.


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Setting Up the DCOM Configurationfor the Operation of the RDS-Server

The computer on which the RDS-Server is installed as well as the clientsaccessing it should be members in a Windows 2000 / 2003 domain.

If this is not the case, an identically named account with identicalpassword has to be created on the server for each user logged on at aclient.

It is assumed that the DCOM configuration conforms to the defaultsettings at the time of the installation of the respective operating system.If deviating settings have been made here, for example in order toincrease the system security, the system administrator has to beconsulted.

Windows 2000 Server

No additional steps are required here. In the default setting the DCOMaccess is already enabled for everyone.

Windows Server 2003

The access can be configured either so that every user logged in thedomain can book a license from the RDS-Server or so that a group iscreated in which the entitled users are listed. Both variants in describedin the following sections. It is assumed that a group called "RDS-User"has been created for the second variant.

In the first step the configuration program for the DCOM interface has tobe called up. To do so, select Start > Run and enter the commanddcomcnfg.


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In the Component Serviceswindow that opens follow the ComponentServices > Computers > My Computerbranch in the tree view.


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Now right-click My Computer. From the popup menu that is openedselect Properties. The My Computer Properties dialog box is opened.

First ensure that the Enable Distributed COM on this computercheckbox is activated in the Default propertiestab. Then click the COMSecurity tab in order to bring it to the foreground.


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Select the [Edit Limits]button in the Launch and ActivationPermissionsgroup box.

A difference now has to be made which security setting is to be carriedout. If the access is to be permitted for every user, select the user

Everyoneand activateAl lowfor all four authorization types.

If access is only to be allowed for members of a group RDS-User, clickthe [Add]button and select the corresponding group. SubsequentlyactivateAllow for this group for all four access authorizations.

Then the Start authorizationand My Computers Properties dialogs

can be exited with [OK].


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Now navigate in the tree view of the Component Serviceswindow tothe DCOM Conf ig folder.

Then select the RDScomponent on the right-hand section of thewindow.

Right-click to open a popup menu. Here select the Properties option.


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In the RDS propertiesdialog select the Security tab and then theCustomize option under Launch and Activation Permissions. Thenclick [Edit].

If the access is to be permitted for every user, select the userEveryonein the Launch permissiondialog and activateAllow for all four

authorization types.

If access is only to be allowed for members of a group RDS-User, clickthe [Add]button and select the corresponding group. Subsequently

activateAllow for this group for all four access authorizations.


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Then exit the Launch Permissionand RDS Properties dialogs with[OK].

Access to the RDS-Server is now ensured from every authorized client.

Windows XP Professional

The access can be configured either so that every user logged in thedomain can book a license from the RDS-Server or so that a group iscreated in which the entitled users are listed. Both variants in describedin the following sections. It is assumed that a group called "RDS-User"has been created for the second variant.

In the first step the configuration program for the DCOM interface has tobe called up. To do so, select Start > Run and enter the commanddcomcnfg.


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In the Component Serviceswindow that opens follow the ComponentServices > Computers > My Computerbranch in the tree view.

Right-click My Computerand select the Propertiespopup menu item to

open the My Computer Propertiesdialog.


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First ensure that the Enable Distributed COM on this computercheckbox is activated in the Default Propertiestab. Then select theCOM-Securitytab.

Select the [Edit Limits]button underAccess Permissions. Here add

the remote access for theANONYMOUS LOGON and click [OK].

Then select the [Edit Limits]button in the Launch and ActivationPermissionsgroup box of the My Computer Properties dialogand

click [OK].


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A difference now has to be made which security setting is to be carriedout.

If the access is to be permitted for every user, select the userEveryoneand activateAllow for all four authorization types.



Then exit the Launch Permissionand My Computer Propertiesdialogs with [OK].


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Now navigate in the tree view of the Component Serviceswindow tothe DCOM Configfolder.

Then select the RDScomponent on the right-hand section of thewindow.

Right-click to open a popup menu. Here select the Properties option.


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Select the Security tab in the RDS Properties dialog. Under Launchand Activation Permissionsselect the Customizeoption and thenclick the [Edit]button.

If the access is to be permitted for every user, select the userAll andactivateAllow for all four authorization types.




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Then exit the Launch Permissionand RDS Properties dialogs with[OK].

Access to the RDS-Server is now ensured from every authorized client.


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RDS-Server Operation on a Clienton which EPLAN Electric P8 Is Not

InstalledIf you use the products EPLAN 5 or EPLAN 21 and EPLAN PPE and donot intend to install EPLAN Electric P8, it is imperativethat you updatethe licensing when using RDS-Server 5. This is contained in the productdata medium in the \licensedirectory. Here start the Setup.exefile,and follow the installation instructions.


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