Schneider Electric - New System Installation PDF
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This document provides comprehensive instructions on installing a new system, including pre-installation considerations, the installation process itself, and post-installation procedures. It details tasks like activating software licenses, license management, cybersecurity, and checking system prerequisites.
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Install New system installation EocStruxureTM Power Monitoring Expert Digital Power Global Training Confidential Property of Schneider Electric Internal Chapter Objective: By the end of this chapter, you will be able to understand: 1. Consid...
Install New system installation EocStruxureTM Power Monitoring Expert Digital Power Global Training Confidential Property of Schneider Electric Internal Chapter Objective: By the end of this chapter, you will be able to understand: 1. Consider information and reminders before starting the installation. 2. Carry out the installation process in the correct order. 3. Implement procedures for you to complete after the installation. 4. Find the tools and references relating to installing PME successfully. Confidential Property of Schneider Electric | Page 2 Internal Agenda 01 02 03 04 Before Installing the Installation process After installing the Tools and References Software software 05 06 07 08 Activate Software License Management Cybersecurity Key Points to Licenses in PME Remember Internal Before Installing the software Information and reminders for you to consider before starting the installation Before installing the software Review the prerequisites Review the Plan chapter in the System guide and confirm that the system meets all the relevant prerequisites. Review the PME 2022 Install notes, which provide information regarding installation. Update the Windows Operating System with latest security patches and Hotfixes from Microsoft. Confidential Property of Schneider Electric | Page 5 Internal Windows Local User Account Starting with Microsoft Windows 10 and Windows Server 2016, DO NOT use the Administrator account to sign-in to your computer unless it is entirely necessary. Document on Windows Security Identification and Access Protection For installing PME, log on to your Windows system using an account that is a member of the Administrators group. Permissions for the Administrators group can be restricted by system policies which might affect the PME installation. Work with your network administrator to resolve any permissions issues. Confidential Property of Schneider Electric | Page 6 Internal Installation Process Install Software directly on the Server and DO NOT do a remote installation Installation Order 1. Installing the SQL Server 2. Installing the PME software Confidential Property of Schneider Electric | Page 8 Internal Installing the SQL Server Choose one of these options and complete the installation of SQL Server before you can install PME. 1. Option 1 - Install a new, full SQL Server version. Option 3 is only supported for Standalone architectures. 2. Option 2 - Reuse an existing SQL Server version instance. ‒ This can be a full SQL Server version or a SQL Server Express version. Distributed Database architectures require the full 3. Option 3 - Use the SQL Server Express version included in PME version of SQL Server. ‒ The SQL Server Express is installed by the PME installer as part of the software installation process. Note: For detailed instructions on Installing a new SQL Server or Configuring an existing SQL Server, see the PME System Guide. Confidential Property of Schneider Electric | Page 9 Internal Microsoft SQL Server Express vs. Standard / Enterprise Revisited Microsoft SQL Server Express is free and is suitable for most users (systems with Setting SQL Server memory options. Confidential Property of Schneider Electric | Page 11 Internal Installing the PME software Standalone Architecture setup type 1. Install Microsoft.NET 7. Export System Key 14. SQL Server Framework (if prompted) 8. Web Application 15. Database Files Destination 2. Application Language 9. Diagnostics and Usage 16. Check System 3. Welcome 10. File Destination 17. Ready to Configure 4. License Agreement 11. Supervisor Account 18. Copy Files 5. Setup Type 12. Windows Accounts 19. Configure System 6. System Key 13. Database Accounts 20. Complete Note: See the System Guide > Install and Upgrade for a table that lists the pages in the Installer associated with each setup type. Confidential Property of Schneider Electric | Page 12 Internal System Key Store your system key in a secure location 1. Generate a system key for a new installation or re-installation. 2. It is mandatory that you export the system key. Export the system key at any time after the installation. 3. The system key is required for The installation of Engineering Clients The uninstallation and then reinstallation of PME Side-by-Side System Upgrade or Migration Confidential Property of Schneider Electric | Page 13 Internal Supervisor Account Enter and confirm a password for the supervisor account for the software The supervisor account has the highest level of access to the system. Use this account to configure the system. The password must meet the length and complexity requirements. The password strength evaluation ranges from very weak to very strong. Cybersecurity policies that govern passwords vary from site to site. Enforced Password Policy Confidential Property of Schneider Electric | Page 14 Internal Windows Accounts PME uses two Windows accounts for its operation, IONMaintenance and IONUser The IONMaintenance account is used to run PME database jobs in Windows Task Scheduler. The IONUser account is used for subscriptions created in the Reports application, when the generated report is created using the file share option. By default, the password for these accounts is generated automatically by the installer. The same password is used for both accounts. Confidential Property of Schneider Electric | Page 15 Internal Database Accounts Use SQL Server Authentication or Use Windows Integrated Authentication SQL Server Authentication PME uses three SQL accounts for its database access, ION, ionedsd and AMUser. The password for these accounts is generated automatically by the installer. Windows Integrated Authentication PME uses one Windows account for its database access. Choose an existing windows account or create a new one with the correct access permissions. The Windows account for this must be created outside of the PME installer. Confidential Property of Schneider Electric | Page 16 Internal Check System Verifies that the mandatory prerequisites have been met before proceeding If a problem occurs during the system check, the item is identified and clicking on it displays additional information about the situation. Confidential Property of Schneider Electric | Page 17 Internal Configure System Indicates each of the configuration actions taking place during the installation If a configuration step is not successful, an X appears in a column to the left of the item. If you correct the problem, click Try Again to continue with the installation. Else, cancel the install process until you can resolve the problem. Confidential Property of Schneider Electric | Page 18 Internal Exercise – 3 Export the Power Monitoring Expert System Key Duration: 10 mins Page: 6 of Student Workbook Confidential Property of Schneider Electric | Page 19 After Installing the Software Procedures for you to complete after the installation Basic Procedures after the PME Installation Standalone Architecture 1. (Recommended) Restart the system 6. Install a security certificate for TLS 1.2 2. (Recommended) Complete the product 7. Check PME Windows services registration 8. Review Windows Task Scheduler 3. Activate software licenses 9. Check IIS 4. Review Cybersecurity 10. Set up Web Clients 5. (Recommended) Set SQL Server memory options Note: See the After installing the software section in PME System Guide for detailed process. Confidential Property of Schneider Electric | Page 21 Internal Exercise – 4 Check Windows Services Duration: 5 mins Page: 7 of Student Workbook Confidential Property of Schneider Electric | Page 22 Installer Tools PME Installer system maintenance tasks Use the installer for the following maintenance tasks Reconfigure – rerun the configuration part of the PME install process. Reset Accounts – change the default passwords for the supervisor account, the Windows accounts, and the database accounts. Export System Key – export the system key again in case the originally exported key has been lost. Import System Key – import a system key during a side-by-side upgrade or migration of the PME server. Uninstall – removes those system files and components that would prevent a re-installation of the software. Use Uninstall to repair or troubleshoot a damaged system. ‒ It doesn’t remove all files and the databases. Confidential Property of Schneider Electric | Page 24 Internal Activate Software Licenses What will you need to complete this process? Example of a Software License Before you begin the process on the Sales Portal, make sure you have the following: Authorization Code The Authorization Code from the Software Certificate that was shipped with your order. The name and address of your customer that has purchased the software. This will be required to identify the correct Customer Site in the Sales Portal. Confidential Property of Schneider Electric | Page 26 Internal Log In and select the Workflow Sales Portal: https://pme-licensing.schneider-electric.com/ 1. Go to the Sales Portal and sign-in. 2. On the Sales Portal Home screen… Step 1: click the ‘Generate Licenses’ button, then Step 2: select the “Purchased Licenses” option. Confidential Property of Schneider Electric | Page 27 Internal Retrieve the Details 4. Review the list of parts and quantities and ensure they match what is listed on your Software Certificate If they do not match, then check if you entered the correct Authorization Code. If there is still a discrepancy, then contact [email protected] for assistance. If they match, then click the ‘Confirm’ button to continue. 3. On the RETRIEVE ORDER DETAILS screen, Step 1: enter the Authorization Code from your Software License Certificate, then Step 2: click the ‘Search’ button. Confidential Property of Schneider Electric | Page 28 Internal IMPORTANT! Select the Customer Site Take the necessary time to positively identify and select the correct company location. Failing to select the correct location will compromise the quality of your installed-base data and may require technical support to correct the mistake. 6. When you have identified the correct company location of your customer, click the ‘Select’ button. 5. On the SELECT CUSTOMER SITE screen, enter a combination of company name and address information and search for the correct company location of your customer. Note that you may need to adjust your search several times to narrow the results to a small enough number to be able to identify the correct company location of your customer. Confidential Property of Schneider Electric | Page 29 Internal Name the System 7. On the SYSTEM screen, click the ‘Add System…’ button to add a new System to this Customer Site. 8. Enter a System name and then click the ‘Add System’ button to continue. Confidential Property of Schneider Electric | Page 30 Internal Generate the Licenses 9. The REVIEW AND GENERATE LICENSES screen shows what licenses will be created. Click the ‘Generate’ button to generate the licenses. Confidential Property of Schneider Electric | Page 31 Internal Final Step 11. At the completion of the license generation process, the summary of the generated licenses is displayed on screen. The summary is also sent to you by email along with a PDF attachment of the License Entitlement Certificate. Click the ‘Done’ button to return to the Sales Portal Home screen. 10. Generating the licenses may take up to a minute to complete, during which the Sales Portal will indicate its progress. Confidential Property of Schneider Electric | Page 32 Internal License Management Overview FlexNet Embedded (FNE), that has a better support in Physical and Virtual Environment Confidential Property of Schneider Electric | Page 34 Internal Change in Licensing Architecture Initial Purchase System Expansion Upgrade to PME Base 50 x DLs PME 20 x DLs 2x Software Module 1x Software Module 3x Client Access Case 1 Case 2 Case 3 Confidential Property of Schneider Electric | Page 35 Internal Change in Licensing Architecture Initial Purchase System Expansion Upgrade to PME Base 50 x DLs PME 20 x DLs 2x Software Module 1x Software Module 3x Client Access Activation ID: Activation ID: Activation ID: A-AAAA-AAAA-AAAA A-AAAA-AAAA-AAAA A-MMMM-MMMM-MMMM PME 2020 and A-BBBB-BBBB-BBBB A-BBBB-BBBB-BBBB A-NNNN-NNNN-NNNN A-CCCC-CCCC-CCCC A-CCCC-CCCC-CCCC A-OOOO-OOOO-OOOO Older versions A-DDDD-DDDD-DDDD A-PPPP-PPPP-PPPP A-EEEE-EEEE-EEEE A-QQQQ-QQQQ-QQQQ A-FFFF-FFFF-FFFF A-RRRR-RRRR-RRRR PME 2021 Single Activation ID: A1B2-C3D4-E5F6-G7H8 Confidential Property of Schneider Electric | Page 36 Internal License Configuration Tool (LCT) …\Power Monitoring Expert\License Configuration Tool 1. The LCT allows a user to Activate, Return or Refresh (update) a license. 2. License can be activated using either Online XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX or Offline method. 3. Once a license is activated, the trial license is permanently deactivated. 4. License Information will show the complete feature list of the Activation ID. NOTE: Feature Version is a date when the License is created, in YYYY.MM format Confidential Property of Schneider Electric | Page 37 Internal Are you a fan of Virtual Environment? Well, we have a good news for you! Internal Reduces License Re-activations on Typical Operations Licenses remain trusted in various scenario Changes to VM MAC address of VM rebooted NIC card (if VM UUID changes, license become untrusted) VM paused or resumed Changes to VM RAM VM restored from snapshot Changes to VM disk VM live migrated / moved Changes to OS clock in the VM (e.g.: VMotionTM) Virtual Machine Physical host rebooted Changes to physical host RAM Changes to physical hard disk Changes to OS clock Physical Machine Confidential Property of Schneider Electric | Page 39 Internal Cybersecurity Install and Protect 1. Install latest updates for OS and SQL Server. 2. Install antivirus and application whitelisting software (optional) 3. Verify install file integrity and authenticity. 4. Protect the System Key. 5. Check computer for cybersecurity issues. 6. Install your network security measures. Confidential Property of Schneider Electric | Page 41 Internal Configure and Protect 1. (Optional) Configure application whitelisting software. 2. Configure antivirus software on your SQL Server. 3. Configure PME users and user groups. 4. Customize user account privileges. 5. (Recommended) Restrict Windows login permissions for the PME server. 6. Configure session timeout settings. 7. Prefer not to use a web browser on the server computer. 8. Set up your network security. Keep it up to date all the time. 9. Disable unused IP ports. 10. Disable unused hardware ports. Confidential Property of Schneider Electric | Page 42 Internal RECAP Internal Key Points to Remember The installation order of Power Monitoring A post-installation checklist includes: Expert servers must be followed. Restart the system Verify that IIS is working Product registration and activate software licenses SQL Server (Standard, Enterprise or Express editions) must be installed before Power Ensure Windows services are running Monitoring Expert. Configure Microsoft Windows users and groups Install service packs Configure user accounts after installation to Security considerations improve security. Confidential Property of Schneider Electric | Page 44 Internal © 2021 Schneider Electric. All Rights Reserved. Schneider Electric and Life Is On Schneider Electric are trademarks and the property of Schneider Electric, its subsidiaries, and affiliated companies. Internal