Install Autovue

Installing AutoVue includes installing the AutoVue software on a Java application server and installing the components that integrate AutoVue on the web server and on the Java application server (if separate). The AutoVue 2D software and documentation are available from Accruent. The AutoVue documentation is also available on the Oracle website. Installation also includes configuring Meridian to connect to those components when a document should be viewed.

Note:

Each version of the AutoVue software supports specific Java versions as listed in the Accruent Meridian Enterprise Supported Software. If the computer on which you want to install AutoVue must use a Java version that is unsupported by AutoVue in order to support another application, you can configure separate Java versions on the same computer for each application as described in Deployment Rule Set.
If AutoVue is installed as a client/server deployment, the AutoVue server must be configured to allow interactive services or the Allow service to interact with the desktop option enabled in the service properties.
If AutoCAD drawings will be viewed that use custom font, shape, or linetype files, place copies of the files in the following existing locations after installation:
```
C:\Oracle\AutoVue\bin\fonts
C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Cyco Shared\AutoVue\Fonts
C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Cyco Shared\AV\Fonts
```
When the Meridian Enterprise server is upgraded to a new release, also upgrade the AutoVue server at the same time. The AutoVue server software must be the same version as the JVue applet that is included in the Meridian Enterprise release.
If you install Meridian Enterprise on a server with the AutoVue Client/Server Integration component selected, then later install AutoVue, and still later repair the Meridian Enterprise installation, the AutoVue integration files might reside in the wrong folder. To resolve this issue, run the Meridian Enterprise setup program, select the Modify option, remove the AutoVue Client/Server Integration component , and then run the setup program again and reinstall it.
If Meridian Enterprise and Meridian Explorer are used together in the same environment, they can share the same AutoVue deployment. The version of AutoVue that is supported by the Meridian Enterprise version should be used by both Meridian Enterprise and Meridian Explorer. The integration components for Meridian Enterprise are installed only by the Meridian Enterprise installation package and are specific to a particular AutoVue version. The .jar files that are installed with Meridian Explorer (by default, in C:\inetpub\wwwroot\<WebSite>\Jar\Res) should be replaced by the versions that are installed by Meridian Enterprise (by default, in C:\inetpub\wwwroot\AMM\Res).
By default, client computers download documents to the Local Workspace when files are viewed. When configured to use AutoVue, this does not occur unless documents are printed from the viewer or if the viewer window is undocked from the primary client window.
The user's preference settings are stored in files in the folder C:\Users\<UserName>\AppData\Roaming\Cyco\AutoManager View Control2.
For advanced troubleshooting, enable logging by changing all occurrences of the path c:/temp/Logs in the file C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Cyco Shared\AutoVue\log4j.xml to a path that exists.

The AutoVue software includes a copy of the open source Java application server software named Jetty. This is convenient if you will be deploying AutoVue and do not have an existing Java application server on which to host AutoVue. It is also useful if you want a lightweight Java application server for desktop deployment. For convenience, the AutoVue installation packages install Jetty support by default.

The Jetty server is adequate for desktop deployments and small client/server deployments. In larger deployments, we recommend deploying the Accruent Connector component on the Apache Tomcat Java server instead. For guidance, refer to the Accruent knowledge base or Accruent Technical Support.

The following instructions can also be used to install AutoVue as a desktop deployment. In that case, the references to different computers apply to the same computer.

Microsoft .NET Framework is required on the web server where the Accruent web service is installed in this task and ASP.NET must enabled.

To enable ASP.NET, run one of the following from a command line window with elevated privileges, depending on the bit width and version of .NET Framework that is installed, and restart IIS:
```
%windir%\Microsoft.NET\Framework\<VersionNumber>\aspnet_regiis.exe -i
%windir%\Microsoft.NET\Framework64\<VersionNumber>\aspnet_regiis.exe -i
```
Any firewall protecting the AutoVue server must allow inbound TCP traffic on port 80. Otherwise authentication or timeout errors can occur.
The vaults that contain documents that will be viewed (by any client applications) must be published as PowerWeb locations as described in Create a PowerWeb Location.

To install AutoVue:

Ensure that the server and client computers meet the hardware and software requirements described in the Oracle AutoVue Client/Server Deployment Installation and Configuration Guide and in the Accruent Meridian Enterprise Administrator’s Guide.

On the computer that will be the AutoVue server, install the AutoVue software using its respective Oracle setup program. If both the 2D and 3D versions will be used, each version must be installed on its own computer. Use the instructions for non-integrated installation in the Oracle AutoVue Client/Server Deployment Installation and Configuration Guide. The following table lists the installation option responses that are adequate for integration with Meridian Enterprise.

Oracle AutoVue installation options
Option	Setting
Specify Installation Directory	Accept the default (C:\Oracle\AutoVue)
Select Install Set	Standard
Select Shortcut Folder	Accept the default (Oracle AutoVue)
Specify hostname or IP address for the AutoVue Server	Accept the default
AutoVue Server Authentication	Configure Later
Enabling SSL Communication	If you do not want to use the SSL protocol, select Configure Later. If you do want to use SSL: Select Configure SSL with a CA certificate and click Next. The Select the CA certificate file page appears. Select a valid CA certificate and click Next. The Select the Identity JKS Keystore file page appears. Click Next. A default file will be created as: C:\oracle\autovue\bin\AutoVueIdentity.jks The Specify the Identity JKS Keystore password page appears. Type a password and click Next. The password will be stored in the file: C:\oracle\autovue\bin\jetty\etc\jetty-ssl.xml Perform the rest of the steps described in Configure Viewing With SSL.

Note:

These settings configure the AutoVue server as a stand-alone application that can be used outside of Meridian by opening the page at http://<ServerName>/jVue/jVue.html.

On the AutoVue computer, run the Meridian Enterprise setup program that contains the same AutoVue version as the installed version of AutoVue and install the AutoVue Client/Server Integration component. This will add the Accruent Connector to AutoVue and install a Accruent web service in the IIS default website. If the Meridian Enterprise web server is a separate computer, run the setup program there also.
On the Meridian Enterprise web server, test the web service by opening it in a browser with the following URL.
```
http://<ServerName>/BCWebService/BCWebService.BluePrintService.svc
```
A page titled BluePrintService Service appears if installation is correct to this point.
On the AutoVue server, open the file StartServers.bat in any text editor and verify that the paths are correct for your installation. By default, it is located in C:\Oracle\AutoVue\bin.
By default, the Jetty application server, the AutoVue servlet, and the Accruent Connector servlet will be started automatically. If this fails due to system configuration or security issues, the server can be started manually by running StartServers.bat. Two command prompt windows and the AutoVue Server console window appear. If the last lines in the command prompt windows contain the text INFO: Started and the Processes boxes in the AutoVue Server window are green, the server started successfully. The windows must stay open but can be minimized. For more information about starting the servers automatically, see Start the Servers Automatically.

On the 64-bit desktop client (not PowerWeb) computers, set the registry values that are described in the following tables. On the 32-bit desktop client computers, set the matching registry values in the Wow6432Node branch instead.

Note:

The values in the following settings are case-sensitive and must precisely match the folder and file names in your environment.

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Cyco\AutoManager View Control2
Value Name	Data Type	Value Data
BluePrintWSDL	String	URL of the Accruent web service that you installed in step 3. For example: http://<ServerName>/BCWebService/BCWebService.BluePrintService.svc?wsdl
DMSInfo	String	URL of the Accruent Connector that you installed in step 3. For example: http://<ServerName>:8900/wsclient/servlet/DMS.

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Cyco\AutoManager Meridian\CurrentVersion\Client\Settings
Value Name	Data Type	Value Data
ClientServerWebView	DWORD	If this value is 1, the client applications use the AutoVue viewer. If this value is 0, the client applications use the locally installed viewers.

If you are installing AutoVue as a desktop deployment on one computer, also set the registry values that are described in the following table.

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Cyco\AutoManager View Control2
Value Name	Data Type	Value Data
AppletRootPath	String	Path to the AutoVue Java applets, for example, C:\Oracle\AutoVue\bin\.
AutoVueServer	String	URL to the AutoVue rendering server, for example, http://<ServerName>:5098/servlet/VueServlet. If the rendering server software is installed on the local computer, the location of the AutoVue configuration file, for example, direct//C:\Program Files (x86)\AutoVue\jVue20_0\bin\autovue.properties. The path settings in autovue.properties must be valid for the local computer.
BCBeans	String	Path to the Accruent Java support libraries. By default, they are installed at: C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Cyco Shared\AV\AMViewXBeans.jar.
JAVAVMDLL	String	Path to the Java virtual machine DLL for support of AutoVue, for example, C:\Oracle\AutoVue\jre\bin\client\jvm.dll.

Check whether the AutoVue servlet is working:
- Open a web browser window to the following URL:
```
http://<ServerName>:5098/servlet/VueServlet
```
  A page titled VueServlet for AutoVue <Version> should appear.
Users must enable the AutoVue viewer before it will become their default viewer.
- Web client users must enable the Use Oracle AutoVue for viewing documents option on the Preferences page in PowerWeb as described in theAccruent Meridian Enterprise Userʹs Guide.
- Desktop client users must set the AutoVueViewer option first in viewer priority in the viewer options of Meridian Enterprise PowerUser as described in the Accruent Meridian Enterprise Userʹs Guide.
Test AutoVue by opening a document in the client application. The AutoVue applet downloads from the web server and opens the selected document.
Note:
To prevent the Java authentication dialog from appearing at the beginning of each viewing session, you may need to configure one or more of the following settings:
- Add the fully qualified name of the AutoVue server to the Local intranet zone in the Internet Explorer security options on the client computers but do not add it to the Trusted sites list.
- Add the account name that is used for the application pool under which the web application is run (for example, PowerWeb or Meridian Explorer) to the Act as part of the operating system policy using the Local Group Policy Editor.
- Define an authentication level for Network security: LAN Manager authentication level using the Local Group Policy Editor. The setting cannot be Not Defined.
- On Windows Server 2003 and Windows XP computers, the account under which the BCConnectorService logs on should be changed from Local System to an account that has access to the website.
Install any applicable AutoVue updates and retest.

For more information about configuring and administering AutoVue, see:

Oracle AutoVue Client/Server Deployment Installation and Configuration Guide
Oracle AutoVue Desktop Deployment Installation and Configuration Guide

Install Autovue

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