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Installing a Windchill File Server at a Remote Site
Using a remote file server allows you to install, configure, and maintain remote sites, including their vaults and folders. These procedures must be done if you selected Enable Remote File Server Support when selecting your optional products. For more information see Selecting Optional Features.
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A File Server is a remote or replica server for Windchill.
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File Server Management is done using the Utilities tab in Windchill. For more information, see About the File Server Management Utility.
Before you begin the File Server remote site installation, ensure that you have:
• Completed the steps in the Replication section of the Planning a Solution Installation chapter
You use the PTC Solution Installer (PSI) to install a File Server remote site. PSI is a dynamic installer that offers different installation options based on the products and features you select.
To install a File Server remote site:
1. In the folder where you extracted the downloaded ZIP files, locate and open the PTC Solution Installer folder for the version you want to install.
2. Double-click the setup.vbs file.
3. Complete the installation as described in the Installing Windchill Solutions chapter, but with the following File Server-specific options:
◦ Installation type—Select Solution.
◦ Solution to install—Select File Server.
◦ Platform components— For most File Server installations, use the default value of Install and Configure.
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If you are configuring an existing LDAP then a unique Base DN is to be used. For example:
cn=<FileServerName>,cn=Windchill_10.0,o=ptc
4. Complete the installation by performing the steps in the Configuring Remote File Servers chapter.