Creo Packages
This section contains the server prerequisites for installing Creo Packages using the PTC Solution Installer (PSI).
Before beginning this installation, in addition to reading this document, you should read the Creo Packages Administrator’s and User’s Guide.
Software Matrix
A software matrix on the PTC website lists the combinations of platforms, operating systems, PTC products, and third-party products that are certified for use with Creo Packages on Windows. Refer to the Reference Document page. Select your product from the Product list, select the current release from the Release list, select Software Matrix from the Document Type list, and select Creo Packages Software Matrix from the list of matrices.
Software CD and Other Deliverables
The Creo Packages server software can be downloaded to the PSI stager. It is also available on the Creo Packages CD-ROM and from the PTC software downloads page.
When Upgrading From a Previous Creo Packages Installation
Before upgrading Creo Packages, in addition to reading this document, see the Windchill Upgrade Guide.
Download and install the latest WinDU patches available for a previous release of Creo Packages and execute the diagnostic before proceeding to upgrade.
Creo Packages Documentation
The following software and other deliverables are contained on the Creo Packages server CD:
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Creo Packages Server CD
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The Creo Packages server CD contains the Creo Packages server software, sample files and documentation.
The PTC solution Installer (PSI) is used to install the Creo Packages server on the Windchill server. The Creo Packages server CD can be downloaded from the PTC software downloads page to the PSI stager. It is also available on CD-ROM.
The server installer is located in the CD_WPCSERVER directory of the Creo Packages server CD.
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Sample Windchill Server Code
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When Creo Packages is installed, the Windchill server code is installed in the \Samples\WPC_Server\src directory.
You can use the sample code as a guide to help prevent imported objects from getting checked-out or revised on a Windchill server where Windchill PDMLink, or Windchill PDMLink with Windchill ProjectLink, or Pro\INTRALINK is also installed.
Use your HTML software or other third-party software to modify the sample code to meet your access policies for the prevention of non-owned data being imported on target Windchill systems.
The sample WPCServer.zip file located at <WT_HOME>\src\wpcserver\Samples\ on the Creo Packages server and client CDs for the sample .java script, StandardWPCVetroService.java.
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• Creo Packages supports the exchange of Creo data from a source Windchill system to target Windchill systems. It is recommended that you do not modify the data in a Windchill target system unless the Windchill target system has ownership of the data. Creo Packages does not inherently enforce or prevent modification of imported data.
• An administrator can set the access permissions to read-only for imported data.
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Refer to the “Discourage Modification of Imported Packages on the Windchill Server” procedure for detailed instructions.
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The following documentation is available from the following locations:
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Description
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Creo Packages server and client CDs
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The following documentation is available on the Creo Packages server and client CDs at <WPC_Client_Install_dir\docs>:
• Creo Packages Administrator’s and User’s Guide
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PTC Reference Documents download page
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The following Creo Packages documentation is available on the PTC Reference Documents download page at the following URL address:
• Windchill Read This First
• Creo Packages Administrator’s and User’s Guide
• Creo Packages Software and Hardware Matrix
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Windchill Help Center
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Located under > > >
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Server Prerequisites
Ensure that the following prerequisites have been met before installing the Creo Packages server software on a Windchill server.
• Ensure that Windchill PDMLink, Windchill PDMLink with Windchill ProjectLink, or Pro/INTRALINK is installed and configured on the Windchill server.
• Ensure that at least 60 MB of disk space is available for the installation.
• Ensure that you have the necessary credentials to log in to Windchill as Site or Organization Administrator.
Choosing the PSI Installation Type
Choose the appropriate installation type for your system:
• Choose the Solution option to perform a complete installation of Windchill that includes the optional product Creo Packages server.
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The Solution option creates a new installation on one or more machines with your choice of optional products (like Creo Packages), platform components, and configuration options. See the configuration section of the PSI installer guide to determine if any manual configurations are necessary for Creo Packages.
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• Choose Update Existing Installation when you are installing an optional product, like Creo Packages server software, onto an existing Windchill installation.
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The Update Existing Installation option allows you to install a product onto an existing installation, add an additional language or install a Windchill software update.
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