Enerplot - System Requirements (Released and Beta Editions)
Enerplot - System Requirements (Released and Beta Editions)
Enerplot - System Requirements (Released and Beta Editions)
This document covers requirements for installing, licensing, and running the Enerplot Released and Beta
Editions.
1. USAGE
Category Requirements
Operating System Supported on the following 64-bit editions of Microsoft® Operating Systems:
• Officially supported on: Windows 7 SP1 64-bit, Windows 10 64-bit
• Other: Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 or better, Window Servers 2012/2016/2022
Note – It may be possible to run on a virtual machine. Contact Support for details.
Not supported on any of the following Microsoft® Operating Systems:
• A 32-bit edition
• Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7 SP0, Windows 8, and Windows 8.1
Execution Permissions The Enerplot application executable file must be whitelisted in all protection software:
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Enerplot\<version>\bin\Win64\Enerplot.exe
Folder Permissions The following sub-folders will be created; the user must have full file/folder permissions:
• For your settings files:
C:\Users\Public\Documents\Manitoba Hydro International\Licensing\Settings
• For your log files:
C:\Users\Public\Documents\Manitoba Hydro International\Licensing\Logs
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2.b INSTALLATION – Installer Utility (Used for Installing Released Editions, e.g. v1.0.0)
Category Requirements
General Requirements As listed in Section 2.a
Operating System Any of the following Microsoft® Windows Operating Systems (64-bit editions):
• Preferred: Windows 7 SP1, Windows 10
• Other: Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 or better, Windows Servers 2012/2016/2022
Note – It may be possible to run on a virtual machine. Contact Support for details.
Not supported on Windows 7 SP0 or older, or Windows 8, or Windows 8.1
Logging The following sub-folder will be created, and the user must have full permissions:
C:\Users\<Your_UserID>\AppData\Local\Manitoba HVDC Research Centre\Installer
2.c INSTALLATION – MyUpdater (Used for Installing Unreleased Editions, e.g. Beta Edition)
Category Requirements
General Requirements As listed in Section 2.a
Access to Product Downloads Add the first or both of the following URLs to all anti-virus/firewall whitelists:
https://products.pscad.com
ftp://ftps.pscad.com
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Connection to Publication Server Add the first or both of the following URLs to all anti-virus/firewall whitelists:
• http://publisher.pscad.com:80/
• net.tcp://publisher.pscad.com:443/
3. CERTIFICATE LICENSING
Category Requirements
Certificate MyCentre user account with access to a licensed WorkGroup
Operational Requirements Supported on a local desktop, or remote desktop, or over virtual private network (VPN). Not
guaranteed in a cloud desktop environment, but could be verified using diagnostic tools.
Connection to the License Server Add the following two URLs to all anti-virus/firewall whitelists:
• http://licensing.pscad.com:80/Licensing
• net.tcp://licensing.pscad.com:443/Licensing
4. DIAGNOSTIC TOOLS
Feature Requirements
Viewing Log Files Microsoft® Windows User Privileges
Notes
1. Both the 32-bit and 64-bit editions of Visual C++ Redistributables are required on your Windows 64-bit Operating
System.
2. If this prerequisite software is not already installed, the user will be prompted to install it when Enerplot is installed.
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