Bentley Automation Service Readme

Requirements

The following are the requirements for Bentley Automation Service.

What's Delivered

The Bentley Automation Service download package includes:

  • Microsoft SQL Server 2014 Express SP1
  • Bentley DgnDb i-model Importer
  • ProjectWise Orchestration Framework Service
  • Bentley Automation Service
  • Bentley Automation Service Administrator

Bentley Automation Service Requirements

Processor 2 GHz x64 processor or better, dual-core or multiple-processor architecture is strongly recommended
Memory 16 GB of RAM or more recommended
Hard disk
  • 500 MB of free hard disk space
  • additional space required for the working directory
Operating system
  • Windows Server 2016, Standard and Datacenter Editions
  • Windows Server 2012 R2, Standard and Datacenter Editions
Orchestration Framework database Database:
  • Microsoft SQL Server 2017
  • Microsoft SQL Server 2016
  • Microsoft SQL Server 2014
  • Microsoft SQL Server 2014 Express SP1 - delivered with Bentley Automation Service
  • Microsoft SQL Server 2012 SP2
  • Microsoft SQL Server 2012 SP2, Express Edition

Driver (if using ODBC connections):

  • SQL Server Native Client 11.0 (SQLNCLI11.DLL), 2011.110.7001.00
Network Windows networking configured for the TCP/IP protocol (IPv4 or IPv6)
Software prerequisites
  • Microsoft .NET Framework 4.6
  • Microsoft Message Queuing (MSMQ)
  • ProjectWise Orchestration Framework Service CONNECT Edition - 10.00.03.2xx - delivered with Bentley Automation Service
  • ProjectWise Explorer CONNECT Edition Update 3.2
Delivered extensions
  • Bentley i-model Composition Server for i-models (iCS for i-models)
  • DGN Indexing
iCS for i-models requirements
  • Bentley DgnDb i-model Importer 1.6 - delivered with Bentley Automation Service
  • Bentley i-model Transformer 9.0.1 and Bentley i-model Transformer x86 Components 9.0.1 - if creating i-model transformation jobs
  • i-model publishing engine(s) - see Supported i-model publishing engines below
  • RealDWG support - if publishing DWG files*
  • Civil Object Enabler - if publishing AutoCAD Civil 3D files*
  • IronPython - if creating i-model validation jobs

* Your publishing engine may already deliver RealDWG support. If not, you can download the Bentley V8i (SELECTseries 4) - Autodesk® RealDWG™ 2016 as needed.

* If using MicroStation CONNECT Edition Update 10, use the AutoCAD Civil 3D 2018 Object Enabler (https://knowledge.autodesk.com/support/autocad/downloads/caas/downloads/content/autocad-civil-3d-2018-object-enabler.html)

* If using MicroStation V8i (SELECTseries 4), use the AutoCAD Civil 3D 2014 Object Enabler (https://knowledge.autodesk.com/support/autocad/downloads/caas/downloads/content/autocad-civil-2014-object-enabler.html)

Tested i-model publishing engines
  • MicroStation versions:
    • CONNECT Edition Update 10 - 10.10.00.28
    • V8i (SELECTseries 4) - 08.11.09.8xx
  • AECOsim Building Designer versions:
    • CONNECT Edition Update 3 - 10.03.00.40
    • V8i (SELECTseries 5) - 08.11.09.866
  • Bentley OpenPlant Modeler V8i (SELECTseries 5) - 08.11.09.440 (no managed workspace support)
  • OpenPlant PID V8i (SELECTseries 6) - 08.11.11.218 (no managed workspace support)
Note: While these were the applications tested with Bentley Automation Service, it is expected that other Bentley applications that include i-model publishing capabilities will also work. In general, you should be publishing your i-models using the same Bentley applications that were used to create the original models. This means that if you used MicroStation to create a particular set of models, you should install that version of MicroStation on the Bentley Automation Service computer in order to publish i-models from those models.
DGN Indexing requirements MicroStation or any MicroStation-based application (V8i or later)
License Licensing depends on which extension you install:
  • Bentley i-model Composition Server for i-models requires a Bentley i-model Composition Server license.
  • DGN Indexing does not require a license.

Bentley Automation Service Administrator Requirements

The following requirements apply when installing Bentley Automation Service Administrator on its own computer.

Processor 1 GHz x64 processor or better
Memory 4 GB of RAM
Hard disk 75 MB of free hard disk space for installation
Operating system
  • Windows Server 2016, Standard and Datacenter Editions
  • Windows Server 2012 R2, Standard and Datacenter Editions
  • Windows 10
  • Windows 8.1
  • Windows 7 SP1

*All operating systems are 64-bit only.

Network Windows networking configured for the TCP/IP protocol (IPv4 or IPv6)
Software prerequisites
  • Microsoft Message Queuing (MSMQ)
  • ProjectWise Explorer CONNECT Edition Update 3.2
  • Bentley i-model Transformer x86 Components 9.0 - only required if creating i-model transformation jobs
License No license required.

Virtualization Software

Bentley Automation Service is supported for use in virtual environments, however Bentley does not certify Bentley Automation Service on any specific virtualization software. While Bentley Automation Service testing is regularly performed using virtualization software, the individual Bentley Automation Service applications are tested with a focus on the operating system, not the specific virtualization software running the operating system.

Internet Protocol Support (IPv4 or IPv6)

Bentley Automation Service and ProjectWise support the use of either Internet Protocol version 4 (IPv4) or Internet Protocol version 6 (IPv6).

To run on IPv6:

  • You must have a fully-configured IPv6 DNS server.
  • All Bentley Automation Service and ProjectWise clients and servers must be part of the IPv6 network.
  • All ProjectWise clients and servers must be configured to use IPv6, by enabling the new IPv6 settings on the ProjectWise Network Configuration Settings dialog.
  • All ProjectWise servers must be configured to use IPv6, by enabling the IPv6 settings in the DMSKRNL.CFG file.
Note: It is highly recommended that you contact Bentley Professional Services to assist you if you plan on setting up Bentley Automation Service and ProjectWise on IPv6.

No Longer Supported

Features:

  • Schematics Indexing extension
  • TriForma Indexing extension

Operating systems:

  • Windows 8 (use Windows 8.1 or later instead)
  • Windows Vista
  • Windows XP
  • Windows Server 2008 and earlier

Databases:

  • Microsoft SQL Server 2008 and earlier

Client applications:

  • ProjectWise Explorer CONNECT Edition Update 3.1 and earlier
  • MicroStation CONNECT Edition Update 9 and earlier
  • Bentley i-model Composer
  • Bentley i-model Transformer 09.00.01.07 and earlier