MicroStation Connect Edition install on network

We tried to install the MicroStation Connect Edition-Configuration (early Workspace) not on a local drive (C), but we want to install it on a network drive.

During the installation we can choose between local drive or custom configuration. We used the custom configuration, selected the folder (network drive) and after the installation there were no files in the selected folder. Really nothing. MicroStation installed the Configurations-Files on the local drive and not on the network.

Is there everbody with the same problem and can everbody help us?


Thank you,

Marc

  • Unknown said:
    We want to install it on a network drive

    Microsoft Windows provides guidelines for software compatibily.  Developers who certify their products as Windows compatible must follow those guideless.

    Windows certification forbids applications to be installed on a network drive.  Applications must be installed on a local drive.  Apart from Microsoft requirements, many executable components of a complex application such as MicroStation must also be locally installed. 

    Unknown said:
    We used the custom configuration, selected the folder (network drive)

    The installer should prevent you from taking that action.  At the very least, it should warn you against installing on a network drive.  Can you provide a screenshot of the installation at the point where you choose a network drive?

     
    Regards, Jon Summers
    LA Solutions

  • Hello Jon Summers,

    thank you very much for your answer.

    We want to install the Connect Edition on a local drive. That´s a normal installation what we want. That´s true.

    But the configurations-files (Organization and Workspaces) want we install on a network drive. All Customers (Workspaces) and their projects (Worksets) should be on the network drive.

    We installed the workspace on the network with the V8i before some years successful and we test it with the beta-Version of the connect edition. On the Beta, the configurations-files (Organization and Workspaces) was successful installed on the network. But in the released version of the connect edition its not more possible.

    Later i send you a screen shot from the installations-window with the custom configuration.
  • On the local machine modify WorkspaceSetup Config to point to your network location. Instructions are in that file.

    C:\ProgramData\Bentley\CONNECT Edition\Configuration\WorkspaceSetup.cfg

    # Assume MY_ORGANIZATION_LOCATION variable points to your desired network location like
    MY_ORGANIZATION_LOCATION = //MyNetwork/MyOrganization/

    %if defined (MY_ORGANIZATION_LOCATION) && exists ($(MY_ORGANIZATION_LOCATION))
    _USTN_ORGANIZATION = $(MY_ORGANIZATION_LOCATION)
    %endif

    #Assume MY_WORKSPACES_LOCATION variable points to your desired network location like
    MY_WORKSPACES_LOCATION = //MyNetwork/MyWorkSpaces/

    %if defined (MY_WORKSPACES_LOCATION) && exists ($(MY_WORKSPACES_LOCATION))
    _USTN_WORKSPACESROOT = $(MY_WORKSPACES_LOCATION)
    %endif
  • Hello,

    here is the screenshot from our installation window (custom configuration):

    communities.bentley.com/.../271169

    Marc
  • Marc,

    We do not install the configuration to a network drive.  We allow the installer to point to a network configuration that exists.  This keeps the user from having to manually edit the cfg where a mistake could be caused.  Here is a bunch of discussion on the topic.

    http://communities.bentley.com/products/microstation/f/273/p/110790/338140#338140

    Here is the information from the Help;

    To Install MicroStation

    Note: To discontinue installing the product at any time, click Cancel.

    1.  In an Explorer window, double-click the MicroStation setup executable.  

    The MicroStation Installation Wizard opens.

    2.(Optional)  To change the product installation directory, click the Browse button  next to the installation directory path.  

    In the Browse For Folder dialog that opens, browse to the drive and folder you want to install the product in, then click OK.

    3.(Optional) To select an existing Configuration:

    a. Click Custom Configuration.  

    b. To select an existing Organization directory, click the Browse button  next to the Select Organization directory path.  In the Browse For Folder dialog that opens, browse to the drive and folder that you want to point as the Organization directory, then click OK.

    c. To select an existing WorkSpaces directory, click the Browse button  next to the Select WorkSpaces directory path.  In the Browse For Folder dialog that opens, browse to the drive and folder that you want to point as the WorkSpaces directory, then click OK.

    d. To change the label "WorkSpace", enter the new label in the Set WorkSpace label field.  

    e. Click Save.

    4. ....

    I hope this helps.  Please let us know if there is more information we can provide on this topic.

    Answer Verified By: John Frampton