	Product(s):	SELECTserver
	Version(s):	09.01.00.31
	Environment:	Windows 7, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows 10, Windows Server 2016
	Area:	Installation / Configuration
	Subarea:	N/A

The following document provides instructions for downloading, installing, and configuring SELECTserver on an in-house server, known as a deployed SELECTserver.

Important: These instructions only apply to users who have not already migrated to Bentley's online licensing solution, known as Bentley CONNECT SELECTservices (i.e. the "hosted" server or SELECTserver Online).

Warning Warning: Support for deployed installations of SELECTserver ends on January 1, 2021. Users of any SELECTserver-based products are strongly encouraged to migrate to our hosted SELECTserver before then. Please refer to the following migration FAQ for more information.

Background

SELECTserver is responsible for activating Bentley products, collecting usage data from client machines, and transmitting usage data to Bentley. While the component can be installed on a client machine, Bentley recommends installing it on a server that is always on to ensure availability and proper operation. A server operating system is also recommended since client operating systems impose a limit of ten simultaneous connections.

Steps to Accomplish

Download SELECTserver from Software Downloads

Open the CONNECT Center.
Scroll to the bottom, and click the Software Downloads tile in the My Services section.
Provide a Bentley login with software download access if prompted.
Enter SELECTserver in the search bar in the upper right, and choose SELECTserver from suggestions list that appears.
Choose SELECTserver from the search results page that appears.
By default, the 32-bit (i.e. x86) installer is displayed. Most modern operating systems are now 64-bit (i.e. x64). To choose the 64-bit installer, please select x64 from the Architecture drop-down menu, and click the Apply button along the right edge.
Click the blue Download button next to the product listing that appears. For verification purposes, the 64-bit installer should show a size of 29 MB as opposed to 27 MB for the 32-bit installer.
Agree to the download terms, and save the installer.

Install SELECTserver

Before proceeding with the installation, ensure that Internet Information Services (IIS) is installed. This can be accomplished by adding the Web Server (IIS) role from the Server Manager.
If upgrading from a previous version, please uninstall the previous version of SELECTserver from the Programs and Features control panel first. If prompted whether to keep license settings, choose to keep them.
Execute the installer, and click the Next button the initial screen that appears.
Accept the legal terms, and click the Next button.
In most cases the default installation location is sufficient, but change it as needed. Click the Next button.
The default features are sufficient in most cases. If no pre-XM products will be utilized, the SELECT Server Gateway feature can optionally be disabled. Click the Next button to proceed.
Enter the SELECTserver serial number and activation key. Do not enter the site activation key used on client machines as it differs. If upgrading from a previous version of SELECTserver, these fields will be populated automatically. Click the Next button to proceed.
Enter a site activation key for configuration of the SELECTserver Gateway. This is the same site activation key used on client machines. Click the Next button to proceed.
Click the Install button to proceed.
Once the installation completes, click the Finish button.

Configuring the license database

The SELECTserver Database Setup window will automatically launch following the installation. If upgrading from a previous installation of SELECTserver, the connection settings will be populated automatically. If performing a clean installation, enter the connection settings for an existing instance of SQL Server. SELECTserver 09.01.00.xx does not automatically install a database instance. The following instructions can be used to download and install SQL Server 2016 Express.

If performing a clean installation, SELECTserver Database Setup will appear like below:

Update the server and user credential fields. If using the SQL Server 2016 Express instructions mentioned above, the settings will look similar to these:

Click the New button, enter a database name, and click the OK button to proceed.

If upgrading from a previous installation of SELECTserver instead, the connection settings will be populated automatically. Click the OK button to upgrade the database for use with the new version of SELECTserver.

Import a license file

Following the creation of a new database, a license file must be retrieved when opening the SELECTserver administration site for the first time:

A serial number and server activation key should be present already when the Configuration Wizard first opens. These settings were entered during the installation process. If empty, the settings can be obtained from a fulfillment document provided by Bentley Financial Operations. Click the Next button to proceed.
Enter proxy settings if required to access the Internet. Otherwise leave them blank. Click the Next button to proceed.
To receive error notifications via email, enter mail server settings. Otherwise, leave them blank. These settings can be entered later from the Server Settings page. Click the Next button to proceed.
By default, SELECTserver sends usage logs automatically to keep the licensing component functional. If the server does not have access to the Internet, then tick the checkbox to send logs manually. Click the Next button to proceed.
By default, SELECTserver retrieves a license file by communicating with Bentley over the Internet. If the server does not have an Internet connection, you can obtain a license file from Bentley Financial Operations that can be imported here. Click the Next button to proceed.
A summary screen will appear with the settings entered. Click the Finish button to retrieve or import the license file.
A results screen will appear. If no errors are present, click the Close button to close the Configuration Wizard and proceed to the SELECTserver administration site.
Please note that a warning may appear indicating that services are not running. Click Yes to open the Manage Services page to start them.