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File Server Remote Site Pre-Installation Steps
A remote file site is meant to provide Windchill users with local access to content data in replicated vaults.
Before you install a File Server remote site, you must complete the following pre-installation steps:
1. Make sure you have used PSI to install a master site and have enabled the master site to use the File Server remote site.
2. Generate a security key.
3. Use the File Server Management utility to download the software and key.
The following sections provide detailed information for each step.