Installation Checklist for Fresh Installation

This checklist can be used whilst performing a fresh installation of WebCenter (meaning WebCenter was not installed on the same machine(s) before).

Please complete the Installation Checklist in the same order as listed here.

Note: Do not run this installation from a network share.
  On the Application Server...
Install ArtiosCAD located on the WebCenterWebCenter DVD.
Install License Server Components from the ArtiosCAD Installer.
Activate Network Licenses via the Network License Manager:
  WebCenter (Standard or Advanced)
  CAD Engine
  OBGE
  Optional licenses
Reserve TCP Ports.
If you are going to use MS SQL Server (no prerequisites for Oracle):
  Install MS .NET framework 3.5 (run the script from the WebCenter DVD to install it).
  Or, if you use a MS SQL Database on Windows Server 2008 r2 without access to the Internet:
  Install MS .NET framework 4.5 (run the script from the WebCenter DVD to install it).
 
Note: For servers with Windows Server 2012 or with access to the Internet, this will happen automatically.
  Install the SQL Server 2012 SP1 Express Edition Database engine for WebCenter.
  Always install SQL Management Studio on the Application Server.
Create the local BGSYSTEM Windows user (run the script from the WebCenter DVD to create it).
Create the FileStore folder and share it as a network folder with all rights enabled for the BGSYSTEM user.
Install the Application Server component of WebCenter; build the Database schema and REBOOT.
Install the OBGE from the Automation Engine DVD by selecting the option: Install Automation Engine 14.1 as On Board Graphics Engine (OBGE) for WebCenter.
Configure the Access Point (formerly known as Hot Folder) in the Automation Engine Pilot to generate view files for graphic files.
   
  On the Web Server...
Install and configure IIS 7 (Windows Server 2008 r2) or IIS 8 (Windows Server 2012) on the Web Server.
Make sure that Enable 32-bit programs in IIS is set to False.
Increase the upload limit in the request filtering.
Install the Web Server component of WebCenter and REBOOT.
 
  On the Application Server...
Since WebCenter 12.1, services are started automatically. Verify that the following services are started:
  JBoss
  CAD-X
  Application Monitor
 
  On the Web Server...
Verify that the following services have been started:
  TomCat
  Application Monitor
Connect to WebCenter in your browser: http://[WebServer]/WebCenter_Inst.
  Username: admin. Password: [blank].
  Change password.
Install the ArtiosCAD Defaults in English and Import the Boards (directly from the ArtiosCAD Defaults Installer).
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