These are the typical hardware and software requirements for running APS in a production environment. Due to the highly variable nature of planning and scheduling in terms of data: data volume and structure, configuration, scheduling and display options, and custom Add-In logic, it’s best to make hardware decisions after doing a system test with your specific data and options. This will be taken care of as part of the software implementation process and will maximize the success of the project.
Hardware and Software Prerequisites and Recommendations
These are the recommended hardware and software for running APS in a production environment.
Server
APS is often installed along with an ERP System on the same server. A dedicated server is not required, but depending on the size of your dataset, frequency of rescheduling, and load from other applications, a dedicated server may be preferred. As a general guideline, if there are more than five thousand operations to be scheduled then a separate server might be better to avoid any performance conflicts between APS and the ERP software.
- Microsoft Windows 7, Windows Vista, XP, 2000, or Windows Server 2000 or newer (recommend 64-bit versions)
- Microsoft .NET Framework 4.0 or newer
- Remote Desktop Connection (for remote support)
- 3 GHz Quad-Core processor
- 12GB of physical RAM
- 250GB of hard disk space
- Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2
- Any necessary ODBC drivers for connecting to other systems.
Master Scheduler Client
- Microsoft Windows 7, Windows Vista, XP, 2000 (64-bit)
- Microsoft .NET Framework 4.0 or newer
- 2.93GHz Dual-Core Processor
- 8GB of physical RAM
- 25 GB of hard disk space
- 30″ 2560x 1600 resolution Monitor
View-Only and What-If Users
- Microsoft Windows 7, Vista, XP, 2000 (64-bit recommended)
- Microsoft .NET Framework 4.0 or newer
- 2.93 GHz Dual-Core Processor
- 4GB of Physical RAM
- 25 GB of hard disk space
- 21″ UXGA monitor
Communication of APS Components
APS components need connectivity for two main reasons:
Installation and Upgrades
This type of connectivity is required when
- Installing APS Server Manager, APS Enterprise Client, APS Client or APS Shop Views Client
- Downloading a Software Version.
Notes:
- These require connection to the internet (https://apsportal.com), unless in special circumstances (manual installation for example)
- Connection to apsportal.com is secure
- All downloaded code is signed with a code signing certificate for integrity
- No especial ports are needed to be opened on the PC for this
Client-Server Communication
This type of connectivity is required so Clients and Servers can communicate.
Notes:
- No internet connection is required.
- TCP ports are utilized and need to be opened within the local network to facilitate communication. The range of the ports varies depending on the number of instances, but is usually between 7990 and 8010.
Considerations for Upgrades
- Current versions of APS don’t need to be uninstalled and can be left running. Following the instructions in the next section for installing APS Server won’t interfere with existing installations.
- Config Manager Settings will be automatically copied to new instances.
- After installation is complete and an instance has been created, remember to transfer the following files to new instance’s data location. Location of current APS data folder can be found in Config Manager under Data\Backup tab:
- Scenarios.dat
- Interface Mappings Files
- Any customization files will be downloaded automatically.
Installation Guide
Please click here to download the APS Installation Guide.
Uninstalling APS Server Manager
In the case where a user wishes to uninstall APS from their server computer, it is important to remember that the APS Server Manager service must also be uninstalled. If it is not uninstalled, any re-installation of APS will reference the old Server Manager which can be problematic iof the the Server Manager is installed with errors.
To uninstall, you will require InstallUtil.zip
After downloading the above file, the following steps will ensure a clean and safe removal of APS Server Manager:
- Unzip InstallUtil.zip
- Depending on your OS, select either the 32 or 64 bit version of InstallUtil and rename the file to InstallUtil.exe (InstallUtil-32.exe -> InstallUtil.exe)
- Copy and Paste the file to where APS Server Manager is installed
- Edit the batch file within UninstallServerManager.zip using notepad. (Instructions are included in the file)
- Right-click on the .bat file and select “Run as Administrator”.