6.1.1 Prerequisite programs

(1) Prerequisite server programs

• OS

  Use Windows Server 2019, Windows Server 2016, or Windows Server 2012. However, Server Core installation is not supported. Also, operations in an environment in which OneDrive is used are not supported.

• Web server

  Use Microsoft Internet Information Services 7.5, 8.0, or 8.5.

  You must also install the Web service as a Windows component.

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(2) Prerequisite programs on the administrator's computer

• OS

  Use an OS (Windows) that supports Windows Internet Explorer 9, Windows Internet Explorer 10, or Windows Internet Explorer 11.

• Web browser

  This is an administrator's computer used for the asset management server to register and reference asset information. Use 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.

  Important

  • The enterprise mode in Internet Explorer 11 is not supported.

  • If you use Internet Explorer 10 or 11, enable the Compatibility View settings. When you add the URL of JP1/IT Desktop Management 2 - Asset Console to the Compatibility View settings, note that IP-address-based and host-name-based URLs are distinguished. Add the URL in the format that is used for actual access.

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(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 7.5 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 7.10 Settings for using notification by email.

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(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.

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(5) Prerequisite programs for linking to Active Directory

Active Directory that can be linked with can operate on the following OSs:

• Windows Server 2019

• Windows Server 2016

• Windows Server 2012 R2

• Windows Server 2012

• Windows Server 2008 R2

Hitachi recommends that you operate the asset management server and directory server on different machines.

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