Webspace Operating System Requirements

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Nov 30, 2021
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Webspace 5.0

Software Requirements

IMPORTANT: Be sure also to read the Unsupported Items and Recommendations section on the Release Notes tab.
GE recommends using the latest service packs for Windows operating systems. The minimum WebSpace software requirements include:

  • One of the following operating systems:

IMPORTANT: Since operating systems have continuous updates, be sure to run the Windows update feature to get the latest software.

  • Microsoft® Windows® 10 (64-bit), Pro or Enterprise Edition.

  • Microsoft® Windows® Server 2016, Standard or Datacenter.

  • Microsoft® Windows® Server 2012 R2, Standard or Datacenter.

  • Microsoft® Windows® Server 2008 R2, Service Pack 1, Standard or Enterprise Edition.

NOTE: Windows Server operating systems are recommended for multi-user environments.

  • Microsoft® Windows® 8.1 (64-bit), Professional or Enterprise Edition.

  • Microsoft® Windows® 7 (64-bit), Service Pack 1, Professional, Enterprise or Ultimate Edition.

NOTE: The WebSpace Server is not supported on 32-bit operating systems.
IMPORTANT: Make sure you have the latest Windows updates and certificates installed (and that your certificate paths are correct). WebSpace has been validated using the latest updates as of January 2018.

  • Network interface software for network communication and certain I/O drivers for your GE applications. TCP/IP must be enabled as a network protocol on your computers in your setup. Configure any external firewall and any software firewall on the server to allow TCP port 491. (By default, WebSpace listens on registered port 491 for TCP packets.)

  • Administrators must have administrative rights on the server to perform the installation.

  • The ASP .NET feature must be enabled on your Web Server.

  • Proper GE licensing software must exist on all computers in your setup.

  • If you are using third-party software along with WebSpace, make sure that the third party software is also supported for the operating system you are running WebSpace on. For instance, if you are running WebSpace on Microsoft Windows 7, your third party software must also be supported on Microsoft Windows 7.

  • An I/O driver for SCADA servers. GE supplies I/O drivers for many programmable controllers or you may purchase a driver separately.

IMPORTANT: Be certain that the I/O driver you purchase is compatible with your hardware and operating system. For example, if the driver is not supported on a 64-bit system, then you cannot use this driver with WebSpace on 64-bit. For more information and for future updates to this list, check our support web site at: http://support.ge-ip.com.

  • Web browsers: For WebSpace sessions, the following browsers were validated:

o Microsoft® Windows® Internet Explorer 10.0 and 11.0 (32-bit browsers only)
o Mozilla® Firefox® Extended Support Release (ESR) version 52
o Google® Chrome™ with Windows XP, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, and Windows 10
NOTE:

  • WebSpace does not support running the WebSpace client sessions on 64-bit browsers; only 32-bit browsers are supported.

  • The following operating systems are not supported for WebSpace client sessions: Windows Pocket PC, Windows CE, Mac OS X and Linux (with the exception of the Dell® Wyse® T50 ARM Thin client).

  • Microsoft® .NET Framework 4.5 installed on your Web Server.

  • For web servers, one of the following programs:

  • Microsoft Internet Information Server (IIS) 7.x, or 8.x.

  • Apache HTTP Server 2.x

NOTE: Apache and IIS Web servers and their sub-components (such as, OpenSSL) must be maintained and patched as per the latest security guidelines provided by their respective software vendors. The security of WebSpace sessions depends on the security that the web servers provide.

Webspace 4.8

IMPORTANT: Since operating systems have continuous updates, be sure to run the Windows update feature to get the latest software.

  • Microsoft® Windows® Server 2012 R2.

  • Microsoft® Windows® Server 2012.

  • Microsoft® Windows® Server 2008 R2, Service Pack 1, Standard or Enterprise Edition.

  • Microsoft® Windows® Server 2008 (32-bit), Service Pack 2, Standard or Enterprise Edition.

NOTE: Be aware that the maximum, supported RAM on the Standard Edition for Windows Server 2008 (32-bit) is 4GB, and this may limit the performance. For better performance, it is recommended that you use a 64-bit operating system, or an operating system that supports Physical Address Extension (PAE). PAE is available on the Enterprise version of Windows Server 2008 (32-bit).

  • Microsoft® Windows® 8.1 (64-bit), Professional or Enterprise Edition.

  • Microsoft® Windows® 8 (64-bit), Professional or Enterprise Edition.

NOTE: The Proficy WebSpace Server is not supported on Microsoft® Windows® 8 (32-bit).

  • Microsoft® Windows® 7 (64-bit), Service Pack 1, Professional, Enterprise, or Ultimate Edition.

NOTE: The WebSpace Server is not supported on Microsoft® Windows® 7 (32-bit).
IMPORTANT: Make sure you have the latest Windows updates and certificates installed (and that your certificate paths are correct). Proficy WebSpace has been validated using the latest updates as of September 2015.

  • Network interface software for network communication and certain I/O drivers for your Proficy applications. TCP/IP must be enabled as a network protocol on your computers in your setup. Configure any external firewall and any software firewall on the server to allow TCP port 491. (By default, Proficy WebSpace listens on registered port 491 for TCP packets.)

  • Administrators must have administrative rights on the server to perform the installation.

  • The ASP .NET feature must be enabled on your Web Server. Additionally, if you are using Vision with Proficy WebSpace and Windows 8.x, you must enable the HTTP Activation feature.

  • Proper Proficy licensing software must exist on all computers in your setup.

  • If you are using third-party software along with Proficy WebSpace, make sure that the third party software is also supported for the operating system you are running Proficy WebSpace on. For instance, if you are running Proficy WebSpace on Microsoft Windows 7, your third party software must also be supported on Microsoft Windows 7.

  • An I/O driver for SCADA servers. GE Intelligent Platforms supplies I/O drivers for many programmable controllers or you may purchase a driver separately.

IMPORTANT: Be certain that the I/O driver you purchase is compatible with your hardware and operating system. For example, if the driver is not supported on a 64-bit system, then you cannot use this driver with Proficy WebSpace on 64-bit. For more information and for future updates to this list, check our support web site at: http://support.ge-ip.com.

  • Web browsers: For Proficy WebSpace sessions, the following browsers are supported:

o Microsoft® Windows® Internet Explorer 10 and 11
o Mozilla® Firefox® Extended Support Release (ESR) version 24 or higher
o Google® Chrome™ version 29 or higher in Loose Mode only
NOTE:

  • Proficy WebSpace does not support running the WebSpace client sessions on 64-bit browsers; only 32-bit browsers are supported.

  • The following operating systems are not supported for WebSpace client sessions: Windows Pocket PC, Windows CE, Mac OS X and Linux (with the exception of the Dell® Wyse® T50 ARM Thin client).

  • Proficy WebSpace does not support Google Chrome when running with Proficy Vision.

  • Microsoft® .NET Framework 4.5 installed on your Web Server.

  • For web servers, one of the following programs:

  • Microsoft Internet Information Server (IIS) 7.x, or 8.x.

  • Apache HTTP Server 2.x

NOTE:

  • Be aware that you cannot use Apache if you are using Plant Application with Proficy Vision.

  • Apache and IIS Web servers and their sub-components (such as, OpenSSL) must be maintained and patched as per the latest security guidelines provided by their respective software vendors. The security of Proficy WebSpace sessions depends on the security that the web servers provide.

Support for Office 2013
Applications, such as Office 2013, that use DirectX will not run in Proficy WebSpace sessions on Windows Server 2008 R2 or Windows 7 when Windows Update KB 2670838 is installed. To work around this issue, uninstall KB 2670838.
Background: Windows Update KB 2670838 replaces the user-mode DirectX runtime with a version that requires display drivers to support DirectX. The Proficy WebSpace display driver does not support DirectX in versions 4.71 and earlier. Beginning in version 4.8, the WebSpace display driver supports DirectX, but only on Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 and Windows Server 2012 R2. The WebSpace driver only supports DirectX on these versions of Windows because it relies on a Windows component that is not available in earlier versions of Windows



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