Managed Configuration Setup Guide

Step 1 - Import Configuration Data Files into ProjectWise

  1. Open ProjectWise Administrator and log in to your datasource.
  2. Expand the WorkSpaces datasource node, then right-click Managed and select Import Managed Configuration.
  3. When the Managed Configuration Import Wizard opens, click Next.
  4. On the Choose Desired Action page, select Import Data to ProjectWise, from File System and click Next.
  5. On the Import and Validate ProjectWise Folder Structure and Documents page, do the following:
    1. In the Local File System list, navigate to and select the local WorkSpace you want to import.

      Default path (Windows 8.1/Windows 10):

      C:\ProgramData\Bentley\MicroStation CONNECT Edition\Configuration

    2. In the ProjectWise list, create a new folder called "MSta CE Configuration Data" and select it.

      This is the folder in ProjectWise that the local WorkSpace will be imported into and managed from.

      To create the folder, right-click somewhere in the folder structure and select New Folder.

    3. Click the Map button, then click Validate.

    The wizard compares the contents of the local folder with the contents of the selected ProjectWise folder. Because the ProjectWise folder we are importing to is empty, there will not be any files to compare, and so this process should be quick. In the future, you can use these same steps to update the ProjectWise folder with any local changes. It will compare the two directories and identify whether files exist or not. It does not compare the contents of the file, only whether the files exist or not.

    Once the validation is complete, the Validation of File System Structure against ProjectWise page opens.

    A red ‘X’ on a file or folder indicates there is no corresponding file or folder in ProjectWise. A green checkmark on a file or folder indicates there is a corresponding file or folder in ProjectWise. You can also select an item in the list to see what the exact status of the item is in ProjectWise. Because the ProjectWise folder you are importing to is empty, all items in the local WorkSpace will be marked as being not present in ProjectWise.

  6. Click Resolve to import the selected items into ProjectWise.

    The Resolving ProjectWise Structure based on File System Mappings page opens, showing the progress of the import.

  7. When import is finished, click Next.
  8. Click Close to close the wizard.
Note: For the purpose of this document we imported the entire configuration. For your own workspaces, you can streamline the workspace by importing and managing only what is necessary. Reducing the number of files being exchanged between the ProjectWise server and client computers means shorter download times and greater performance for your users.