ProjectWise Implementation

To Install ProjectWise Gateway Service

  1. Download ProjectWise Server Setups (https://softwaredownloads.bentley.com/en/ProductDetails/2547) and run the installer (Setup_ProjectWise_Serverx64_<version>.exe).


  2. When the installer opens, accept the license agreement, change the installation location if needed (if possible), and click Next.

    The default installation location is C:\Program Files\Bentley\ProjectWise.

    Note: The option to change the installation location will not display if another application from this release is already installed to that location.
  3. On the Server server type page, select ProjectWise Gateway Service and click Next.
  4. On the Select feature to install page, click Next.
  5. On the Select Secure Connection Options page, Run the server in secure mode is pre-selected and cannot be changed. Click the browse button (...) to select a certificate or leave the certificate field empty to use the hostname of the computer, then click Next.
  6. On the Pre-installation summary page, review your selections, make any last minute changes if necessary, then click Install.
  7. When installation is complete, click Finish.
  8. When the Bentley Login Client window opens, sign in with your Bentley IMS account.
  9. After installation, you must manually start the ProjectWise Gateway Service in the Services window.
    Note: ProjectWise Gateway Service only requires a license if you enable local file caching on this computer. If you do not plan to enable local file caching, then ProjectWise Gateway Service does not require a license.
Note: Installation automatically adds the ProjectWise server engine (DMSKRNL.EXE) to the Windows Defender Firewall list of allowed apps and features on this computer.