====== Orbit Publisher CONNECT Installation ======

This page describes the installation of the Orbit 3DM Publisher CONNECT Edition product. 


===== Server Requirements =====

Review the hardware and operating system specifications and requirements :
    * [[224:technology:platforms:index|]]
    * [[224:technology:platforms:specs_server|]]


===== Installation Orbit 3DM Publisher & Bentley CONNECTION Client  =====

=== Download ===

Download the Orbit 3DM Publisher product from [[https://softwaredownloads.bentley.com/|Software Downloads]]

=== Install ===

Double click the downloaded executable and use the advised following installation path:
    * ''D:\Bentley\Orbit 3DM Publisher 22.0X.00.01\''




===== Server Mode Configuration of Bentley CONNECTION Client =====

Bentley CONNECTION Client operates in Desktop OR Server Mode. It is not possible to run both desktop and server licensed products simultaneously on one and the same machine.

=== Full documentation ===

[[https://bentley.sharepoint.com/sites/BentleyCONNECT/connectioncenter/SitePages/Deployed%20Server%20and%20Client%20Setup%20and%20workflow%20guide.aspx?CT=1598441191110&OR=OWA-NT&CID=5196c461-c914-a5e7-a8c7-e07835855591|Get Bentley CONNECTION Client to server mode]]

=== Summarized guidance ===

  - Open Command Prompt as Administrator
    - Go to \\ cd \Program Files\Common Files\Bentley Shared\CONNECTION Client\LicService
    - Run twice \\ Bentley.Licensing.ActivationWizard.exe /serversetup ((To get back to the Desktop Mode, Bentley.Licensing.ServerModeSetup.exe --clear))
    - Wait 1 minute 
  - Log in to Bentley Login Client
    - Close dialog
    - Wait 1 minute
  - Proceed Bentley Activation Wizard
    - Choose 'Register Server'
    - Review Machine Name
    - Select Country
    - Do not add product!
    - Verify status "Server Mode On" & "Server Registered Successfully"
    - Close dialog


===== Service Installation of Orbit 3DM Publisher =====

=== Stop and Remove Old Serivce ===

Required if an older Orbit 3DM Publisher installation (Orbit-Licensed or Bentley CONNECT Edition) is running.

  - Review custom configurations \\ JAVA_MAX_MEMORY_MB \\ ..\server\program\bin64\ServiceInstall.bat (Edit e.g. with Notepad)
  - Stop Orbit Enterprise Service \\ ../server/program/bin64 > ServiceStop.bat (Run as administrator)
  - Remove Orbit Enterprise Service \\ ../server/program/bin64 > ServiceRemove.bat (Run as administrator)

=== Install and Start New Service ===

  - Install the Bentley Orbit 3DM Publisher Service, read more : [[224:server:eos:service|]] \\ ../server/program/bin64 > ServiceInstall.bat (Run as administrator)
  - Set User Account "Bentley Orbit 3DM Publisher Service" to Local System Account or a designated user. 
  - Start the Bentley Orbit 3DM Publisher Service \\ ../server/program/bin64 > ServiceStart.bat (Run as administrator)
  - Verify started "Bentley Orbit 3DM Publisher Service" \\ Operating System Services > Status of "Bentley Orbit 3DM Publisher Service" should be "Running"

===== Get Configurations of Previous Installation =====

=== From Orbit-Licensed 3DM Publisher version 21.x or 22.x ===

Guidelines to update from Orbit licensed to Bentley Connect Edition Publisher
  * [[224:server:install:connect_publisher_orbit_migration|]]