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Getting Started Guide
Test and Production Environments
Test Environment
A simple Plant Applications installation employs a single computer for testing. In most cases, this environment is not suitable for production, because the architecture does not scale well. However, it may be satisfactory for very low-frequency and low-transaction environments.

Plant Applications Products Documentation

Getting Started Guide
- Plant Applications Installation Overview
- Preparing to Install Plant Applications
- Installing Plant Applications
- Installing the Report (Web) Server
- Post-installation Tasks
- Plant Applications Client Interfaces
- Test and Production Environments
  - Environment Overview
    Installing Plant Applications involves installing several different servers that communicate with each other.
  - Test Environment
    A simple Plant Applications installation employs a single computer for testing. In most cases, this environment is not suitable for production, because the architecture does not scale well. However, it may be satisfactory for very low-frequency and low-transaction environments.
  - Standard Production Environment
    A standard production environment representing the most common architecture for production sites to deliver performance is shown in the image below.
  - High-Volume Production Environment
    In a high-volume production environment with a high number of transactions or a high reporting volume, Plant Applications web engines can be installed on separate machines to increase performance throughput.
- Upgrading from Version 7.0 SP5 and Later
- Appendix: Cluster Installation and Configuration

Test Environment

A simple Plant Applications installation employs a single computer for testing. In most cases, this environment is not suitable for production, because the architecture does not scale well. However, it may be satisfactory for very low-frequency and low-transaction environments.

Test Environment Checklist

Your environment should include the following installed or upgraded software:

Supported version of Microsoft Windows Server
Latest service pack update (Windows update)
Microsoft .NET Framework 4.7 for Workflow 2.6 SP1
Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 for Plant Applications Client
Microsoft .NET Framework 4.7.2 for Plant Applications Server
SQL Server 2012 Native Client 11.4.7001.0
IIS 8.0 or higher with ASP.NET and FTP for Plant Applications Web Reports. Configure the HTTPS binding if required. If necessary, uninstall WebDAV Publishing.
Supported browser. Plant Applications legacy reports and web parts are not supported in Chrome.
Microsoft Office with Excel for SQL Server and Web Engines
SQL Server and latest service pack
Hardware key and software licenses
Proficy Application Server and Web Server, which installs Workflow
Plant Applications Server software
Plant Applications Report (Web) Server software for Web Server reports
SSL Security Certificates
Plant Applications client applications
Historian or another historian, and all service packs.

Note:

Plant Applications can use the Remote Data Service (RDS) SQL instance hosted in AWS.
For information on SQL Server User Access, refer to SQL Server User Access