1.4.1   Project Node - System Requirements

Operating System: Windows 7 Professional SP1, Windows 10  Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2012R2 or later.

IIS (Internet Information Server) installed.  The WWW Service (web Server) must be installed and running. ASP (Active Server Pages) enabled.

SMTP Server (optional, not recommended). The SMTP service is not needed on the Project Node if using Email Alarm Notification, Email of Scheduled Reports or MAIL commands. WebAccess normally uses an external SMTP Server (for example the corporate email server or and ISP) to forward email. Optionally, you can allow the Project node to forward email directly.

NTFS File System - NTFS provides Security and it is faster. FAT provides no security and is not appropriate for the Web Server (Project Node).

Microsoft Licensing will limit the number of clients connecting to IIS.  

Hardware: Intel ®  Atom™/Celeron ®  dual-core processors or higher with 4 GB RAM minimum and 200 GB or more free disk space are recommended for the Project Node and SCADA nodes. 

Network Addressing: Fixed IP Address or network address.   See section 2.3.1 About Addresses for more information.

Web Browser: Optional. Needed for configuration tool. Microsoft Internet Explorer 9.0, 10.0, or 11.0. (ASP enabled) Medium Security Zone setting for safe browsing.

Display Resolution:  (Optional although a Display is recommended). 1024 x 768 or higher (recommended).  Lower resolutions also supported.

Communications Service: Microsoft TCP/IP Protocol.

Communications Speed: T1 or DSL is recommended.  
(33 Kb/sec, 56 Kb/sec, 128 Kb/sec and ADSL supported)

User Security Privileges:
For Windows 7 and Windows 10, Standard Users (i.e. a member of the Power Users) can install and run the client. Restricted Users (i.e. a member of Users) cannot install and cannot run the Client.

Web Security: WebAccess supports Anonymous Access, Authenticated Access (Integrated Windows authentication) and Secure Communications including Certificates, Secure Sockets and Virtual Private Networks (VPN).

Firewall Security (optional): If using a connection through a Firewall, two additional TCP Ports assigned by your system administrator are required. These are in addition to Port 80, the HTTP port, which must also be opened (or a third port assigned for HTTP).