4.1.1 Prerequisite programs
This section describes the programs that are required on the server and administrator's computer in order to run Asset Console.
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(1) Prerequisite server programs
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OS
Use Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2008, or Windows Server 2003. If you use Windows Server 2012 or Windows Server 2008, Server Core installation is not supported. Also, operations in an environment in which OneDrive is used are not supported.
When using a 64-bit OS, some work must be performed before installing and while setting up Asset Console. For details about the pre-installation work, see 5.2.2(2) Pre-installation work. For details about the tasks to be performed during setup, see 5.5 Creating a data source. In addition, if a program related to Asset Console also uses a 64-bit OS, the functions available might be severely restricted. Therefore, make sure to check the manual of the related program for restrictions applicable when using a 64-bit OS.
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Web server
Use Microsoft Internet Information Services 6.0, 7.0, 7.5, 8.0, or 8.5.
You must also install the Web service as a Windows component.
(2) Prerequisite programs on the administrator's computer
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OS
Use an OS (Windows) that supports Windows Internet Explorer 7, Windows Internet Explorer 8, Windows Internet Explorer 9, Windows Internet Explorer 10, or Windows Internet Explorer 11.
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This is an administrator's computer used for the asset management server to register and reference asset information. Use Windows Internet Explorer 7, Windows Internet Explorer 8, Windows Internet Explorer 9, Windows Internet Explorer 10, or Windows Internet Explorer 11.
Note that the Metro version of Windows Internet Explorer is not supported.
(3) Prerequisite programs for using notification by email
You may want to use the task scheduler function to automatically send information via email about contracts with approaching expiration dates and licenses that exceed the threshold value of the number of retained licenses. In this case, you need an environment in which Microsoft Windows Script Host Version 5.1 or later and Microsoft Internet Information Services 6.0 or later are both installed.
You must also install SMTP, which is a subcomponent of the Internet Information Service (IIS) Windows component.
For details about setting up email notification, see 5.10 Settings for using notification by email.
(4) Prerequisite programs for displaying PDF files
Asset Console must link with EUR (uCosminexus EUR Server Enterprise 09-00 or later) to display and print out the searched asset information as a PDF file form.
(5) Prerequisite programs for linking to Active Directory
Active Directory that can be linked with can operate on the following OSs:
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Windows Server 2012 R2
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Windows Server 2012
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Windows Server 2008 R2
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Windows Server 2008
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Windows Server 2003 R2
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Windows Server 2003
Hitachi recommends that you operate the asset management server and directory server on different machines.