Engineering Base Administrators - Guide

Engineering Base
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May 2019
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Content
Content
1 Administrating Engineering Base in a Network ...................... 1
1.1 Server Hardware Recommendations ..................................................... 1
1.2 Administrating User Accounts............................................................... 2
1.3 Firewalls ............................................................................................... 3
1.4 Local Security Policy Settings ............................................................... 5
1.5 Component Services ............................................................................. 8
1.6 Remote Access...................................................................................... 9
1.7 Where to Find Logfiles .......................................................................... 9
2 FlexNet................................................................................. 11
2.1 Define FlexNet as License Server during Setup ................................... 11
2.2 Using the FlexNet License Server........................................................ 13
3 HASP SRM Dongles ............................................................... 14

3.1 License Admin Control Center ............................................................. 15
3.1.1 License Admin Control Center ............................................................. 15
3.1.2 HASP Keys ....................................................................................... 16
3.1.3 Products .......................................................................................... 18
3.1.4 Features .......................................................................................... 20
3.1.5 Sessions .......................................................................................... 22
3.1.6 Update/Attach .................................................................................. 23
3.1.7 Access Log ....................................................................................... 23
3.1.8 Configuration ................................................................................... 24
3.1.8.1 Basic Settings............................................................................... 24
3.1.8.2 Users .......................................................................................... 26
3.1.8.3 Access to Remote License Managers ................................................ 27
3.1.8.4 Access from Remote Clients............................................................ 28
3.1.8.5 Detachable Licenses ...................................................................... 29
3.1.9 Diagnostics ...................................................................................... 30
3.2 Updating a HASP SRM SL Dongle ........................................................ 31
3.3 Detaching Licenses ............................................................................. 33
4 Optimizing Performance ....................................................... 34

4.1 Optimizing Windows for better Performance ...................................... 34
4.2 Optimizing Microsoft Office Visio for better Performance ................... 34
4.3 Optimizing Microsoft SQL Server for better Performance.................... 35
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4.4 Optimizing Engineering Base for better Performance ......................... 35
5 Unattended Installation ....................................................... 36

5.1 Preconditions to run the Unattended Installation ............................... 37
5.2 How to run the Unattended Installation ............................................. 38
5.3 Installation Parameters ...................................................................... 40
5.4 Unattended Uninstallation .................................................................. 44
6 Windows Registry Settings .................................................. 45

6.1 System registration in 64-Bit Windows versions ................................ 46
6.2 Accelerate Preview ............................................................................. 47
6.3 Password for SQL Server .................................................................... 47
6.4 Adding an SQL Server ......................................................................... 48
6.5 Changing the grid color for Visio......................................................... 49
6.6 Changing the name of the default Application Server ......................... 50
6.7 Changing the name of the default SQL Server..................................... 51
6.8 Changing the name of the default database........................................ 52
6.9 Changing the default for Automatic Wires .......................................... 53
6.10 Database manager filter settings ........................................................ 54
6.11 Disabling reopen sheets ..................................................................... 55
6.12 Disabling the Backup Reminder .......................................................... 56
6.13 Disabling the start screen ................................................................... 56
6.14 Disable Internet Access for Preview Links .......................................... 57
6.15 Setting the picture for the start screen ............................................... 58
6.16 Setting the Folder for System Files ..................................................... 59
6.17 Setting the Number of Undo Levels .................................................... 60
6.18 Setting the default Unit ...................................................................... 61
6.19 Setting the Font .................................................................................. 62
6.20 Setting the Width for the first Column in the Open Dialog .................. 63
6.21 Setting SortWires ............................................................................... 64
6.22 Setting MultiCable .............................................................................. 65
6.23 Copying Sheets with the Typical Copy Assistant ................................. 66
6.24 Hiding Project Content........................................................................ 67
7 Automatic Backup before Deletion of a Database ................. 68
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Administrating Engineering Base in a Network
1 Administrating Engineering Base in a

Network
Engineering Base has a three-tier client/server architecture. The application is structured
into three levels: User interface, business logic, and database. In a typical network envi-
ronment, the user interface is installed on the client computer. The business logic and
the database are installed on the server computer.
Typically, with the installation of Engineering Base, a Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2
Standard is installed.
1.1 Server Hardware Recommendations

You may find current hardware recommendations at
http://www.aucotec.com/hr
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1.2 Administrating User Accounts

To access the Engineering Base database, every user must be a member of the local En-
gineering Base group on the server computer. The Engineering Base group is automati-
cally created during the installation. The installation also creates a shared folder with the
name Engineering Base Transfer with full access for all members of the Engineering Base
group.
• If you are working in a Domain
Add the users to the local Engineering Base group on the server computer.
• If you are working in a Windows Workgroup
Create the remote users with identical login names and passwords on the server comput-
er. Add these users to the local Engineering Base group on the server computer.
If a user is not registered in an Engineering Base user group for Windows, then
some features will not work correctly, like, for example, the export of worksheets to Ex-
cel and CSV. When starting Engineering Base, a message will be displayed.
If the server is a domain controller, with Windows 2003 SP2, for remote access to the
server, it is required to add all users from the local Engineering Base group also to the
Distributed COM Users group. Administrator rights on the server are required to add the
users.
To add users to the local Distributed COM Users group

1. From the Control Panel, open Administrative Tools, then Computer Manage-
ment.
2. Expand Local Users and Groups and then click Groups.
3. In the right pane, click Distributed COM Users.
4. On the shortcut menu, click Add to Group.
This opens the Distributed COM Users Properties dialog.
5. Click Add to add users to the group.
After adding the users to the group, accessing the Engineering Base database on the
server should be possible.
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1.3 Firewalls
If you are using a firewall, exceptions for SQL Server and Engineering Base have to be
defined on the server computer and port TCP135 must be opened on the server and on
the client computers.
The following changes to the Windows Firewall are required in order to enable access to
the Engineering Base Server. During the installation of Engineering Base, these changes
are made automatically, however due to updates or patches to the operating system,
these changes might be reverted.
If you are using a different firewall, you need to make the changes accordingly. Adminis-
trator rights are required to make the changes.
To define the exceptions

1. From the Windows Control Panel, start Windows Firewall.
This opens the Windows Firewall dialog.
Windows Firewall
2. On the Exceptions tab, click Add Program.

This opens the Add a Program dialog.
3. Click Browse to select C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Serv-
er\MSSQL.1\MSSQL\Binn\sqlservr.exe, then click Open.
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4. Click Change Scope if you want to specify the set of computers where you want to
run Engineering Base and click OK.
5. Click OK to close the Add a Program dialog.
6. Repeat step 3 to 5 to add the following programs to the Exceptions:
C:\Program Files\Aucotec\Engineering Base 51\bin\AucApplServerRemote_V10.exe
C:\Program Files\Aucotec\Engineering Base 51\bin\AucRemoteObjectServerV10.exe.
7. In the Windows Firewall dialog, click Add Port.
This opens the Add a Port dialog.
8. In the Name box, type TCP135.
9. In the Port number box, type 135.
10. Click TCP.
11. Click Change Scope if you want to specify the set of computers where you want to
run Engineering Base and click OK.
12. Click OK to close the Add a Port dialog.

13. Click OK again to close the Windows Firewall dialog.
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1.4 Local Security Policy Settings

The following changes to the Local Security Policy settings are required in order to en-
able remote access to the Engineering Base server. Administrator rights are required to
make these changes.
1. From the Windows Control Panel, start Administrative Tools.
2. Open Local Security Policy.
3. In Security Settings, expand Local Policies, then select Security Options.
4. In the right pane, select DCOM: Machine Launch Restrictions in Security De-
scriptor Definition Language (SDDL) syntax.
Local Security Settings
5. On the shortcut menu, click Properties.

This opens the DCOM: Machine Launch Restrictions in Security Descriptor
Definition Language (SDDL) syntax dialog.
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DCOM: Machine Launch Restrictions in Security Descriptor Definition Language (SDDL) syntax
6. Click Edit Security.

This opens the Launch and Activation Permission dialog.
7. Add the local Engineering Base group with Remote Launch and Remote Activa-
tion permissions and click OK.
Launch Permissions
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8. Click OK to close the Launch and Activation Permission dialog.

9. Click OK again to close the DCOM: Machine Launch Restrictions in Security De-
scriptor Definition Language (SDDL) syntax dialog.
10. Close the Local Security Policy window.
The following Security Settings are required if you are using computers running Win-
dows in a Windows Workgroup.
1. From the Windows Control Panel, start Administrative Tools.
2. Open Local Security Policy.
3. In Security Settings, expand Local Policies, then select Security Options.
4. In the right pane, select Network Access: Sharing and security model for local
accounts.
Local Security Settings

This opens the Network Access: Sharing and security model for local accounts
dialog.
6. Select Classic - local users authenticate as themselves.
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Network Access: Sharing and security model for local accounts
7. Click OK.
8. Close the Local Security Policy window.
1.5 Component Services

With Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1 (SP1), the COM permissions restrict
remote calls that are not authenticated. By default, only members of the Administrators
group have the Remote Activation permission and the Launch permissions. This prevents
user accounts that do not belong to the Administrators group from starting COM compo-
nents.
To resolve the permissions issue

1. From the Windows Control Panel, open Administrative Tools.
2. Open Component Services.
3. Expand Component Services, then Computers.
4. Select My Computer.
This opens the My Computer Properties dialog.
6. On the COM Security tab, click Edit Limits in the Launch and Activation Per-
missions area or in the Remote Activation area.
7. Click the Engineering Base group, and then click Allow for the Remote Access
permissions and for the Remote Launch and Remote Activation permissions.
8. On the Default Properties tab, make sure the Enable Distributed COM on this
computer check box is checked.
9. Click OK twice, to accept the changes.
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1.6 Remote Access

For remote access to the server via the Internet, we suggest using a Virtual Private Net-
work (VPN) or another secure connection. Access to the database is managed by Win-
dows authentication and SQL Server user management.
We suggest a minimum available bandwidth of 2048 KBit/s.
1.7 Where to Find Logfiles

This topic supports you to locate the different Engineering Base logfiles related to differ-
ent installation modes and tools.
EB ClientError.log
Provides information when upgrading the database to a higher version using the Data-
base Manager.
Path: <root>\Users\<User>\AppData\Roaming\Aucotec\Engineering Base\Logfiles\
Related Database Manager Logfile

Path: <root>>\Users\<User>\AppData\Roaming\Aucotec\Engineering
Base\Logfiles\DatabaseManager.log
Unattended Installation
The Windows Installer can be made to create a log file during the installation. This is
done with the following parameter:
msiexec.exe /I <msi package> /log "<LogFilePath>"
EB User Logfile
Its location differs according to the architecture used (one, two, or three tier).
Default path: <root>\ProgramData\Aucotec\Engineering Base\LogFiles on the Applica-
tion Server.
The information about the path actually used can be found in the Registry under
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Aucotec\Engineering Base\<EB version>\Server on
the Application Server in the variable RuntimeRootPath. The name of the directory,
where the logfiles can be found, is in
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Aucotec\Engineering Base\<EB version>\Server\Files
on the variable LogPath (default: LogFiles). The name of the logfile is composed of the
user name and the name of the Application Server.
A further aspect in client server mode is that the user may request the logfile to inspect
it. This results in copying the logfile from the logfile directory into the EngineeringBase
Transfer directory.
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Protocol of User Data (if activated)

In the Registry under HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Aucotec\Engineering
Base\<EB version>\Server\Settings in the variable UserLogging, the path to the proto-
col files on the server of the user interactions can be found.
Further Logfiles
• Temp (only files with EngineeringBase being part of the name)
C:\Users\<User>\AppData\Local\Temp
• Engineering Base Log files
C:\ProgramData\Aucotec\Engineering Base\Logfiles
• SQL Server Log files (32 Bit)
C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft SQL Server\xxx\Setup Bootstrap\Log
xxx = 80, 90, 100, 110, 120, ...
• SQL Server Log files (64 Bit)
C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\xxx\Setup Bootstrap\
xxx = 80, 90, 100, 110, 120, ...
• Windows Temp (only files with EB_VisioSetup being part of the name)
C:\Windows\TEMP
• AppData
C:\Users\<User>\AppData\Roaming\Aucotec\Engineering Base\Logfiles
Temp, Windows Temp, and AppData may differ as they are read out by program
code: .Net uses system variables and Registry entries. If these have been changed, e.g.
because of a different Windows version, then the resulting paths may be different.
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FlexNet
2 FlexNet
2.1 Define FlexNet as License Server during Setup
Engineering Base offers the option to use Flexera FlexNet as license server. One way to
choose this option, is to define the use of the Flexera FlexNet server during setup.
To define the FlexNet server during setup

1. Start the Setup.
After several steps, the dialog Registration Information opens.
2. In the dialog, select FlexNet Licensing.

3. Click Next >.
The dialog License Server configuration opens.
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FlexNet
4. In the dialog, specify the license server in the field License Server.
5. Click Next > to continue.
After successful installation, the licensing can be configured subsequently using the
Product Key dialog of the Engineering Base Help menu.
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FlexNet
2.2 Using the FlexNet License Server

Engineering Base offers the option to use Flexera FlexNet as license server. To activate
FlexNet, you may use the Product Keys dialog of the Help menu.
To use the FlexNet server

1. On the client computer, open the Engineering Base window.
2. On the Help menu, click Product Keys.
This opens the Product Keys dialog.
Product Keys Dialog
3. Below Search License with select Licenseserver Flexera FlexNet (FNP).

4. In the box Use License Server specify the Flexera License Server: The name has
the structure <port number>@<license server>.
5. Click Apply.
6. If you want to detach all licenses to local machine, specify in Detach all active li-
censes to local machine the Detach time in hours: and click Detach.
This detaches all active licenses to the local machine. You may at any time recall the
detachment.
7. Click Ok.
Detaching licenses requires the Dynamic License Manager option.
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HASP SRM Dongles
3 HASP SRM Dongles

Software protection can now be done by the HASP SRM dongles. There is a hardware
dongle HASP SRM HL and a software dongle HASP SRM SL.
If a virtual machine is licenced using a software dongle HASP SRM SL, then this
virtual machine must not be shifted or copied, and certain hardware components, e.g.
network card, MAC address, or Host ID, must not be changed. Otherwise, the licence will
be set to "Disabled due to cloning". Using the Sentinel HASP License Admin Control Cen-
ter, you may check the current status of you licence at any time. For more detailed in-
formation, please, contact the licence producer Safenet.
By a firmware upgrade existing HASP HL dongles can be upgraded to HASP SRM HL

dongles. You may find the upgrade program on the installation DVD at
D:\Redist\HASP\HASP_FirmwareUpdate.exe and
D:\Redist\HASP\HASP_FirmwareUpdate.v2c (where D is the letter for your DVD drive).
With this dongles detaching of licenses is not possible.
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3.1 License Admin Control Center

3.1.1 License Admin Control Center
With the License Admin Control Center you can administrate the HASP SRM dongles, the
sessions and the access. The License Admin Control Center is installed with the installa-
tion of Engineering Base.
To start the License Admin Control Center using the start button from the
taskbar
1. On the taskbar, click the Start button, select Programs, then Engineering Base
<EB version> and click License Admin Control Center.
This opens the Sentinel HASP Admin Control Center.
License Admin Control Center
The License Manager Admin Control Center gives detailed information about
• HASP Keys
• Products
• Features
• Sessions
• Update/Attach
• Access Log
• Configuration
• Diagnostics
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3.1.2 HASP Keys

The HASP Keys page enables you to identify which HASP keys are currently present on
the network, including locally connected HASP keys.
HASP Keys page
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The following information is provided:

# The consecutive row number
Location Specifies whether the HASP key is on the local machine or a re-
mote machine. When the HASP key is on a remote machine, the
name of the machine is displayed. You can click the machine
name to open the Admin Control Center on that machine in a
new window.
Vendor The name of the software vendor to whom the HASP key is re-
lated
HASP Key ID The unique HASP key ID and vendor-specified name.
Key Type The type of HASP protection key.
If the key is a HASP HL key (USB), the specific model of key is
displayed, together with a picture of the key.
If the key is a HASP SL key (software-based) on which a de-
tachable license resides, Detachable is included in the key type
description and the key icon includes a left-pointing arrow.
If the key is a HASP SL key and the detachable license has been
attached to the local machine, Attached is included in the key
type description and the key icon includes a right-pointing ar-
row.
Version The version number of the HASP key
Sessions The number of open sessions for the HASP key
Actions Enables you to access additional information for the specific
HASP key. The buttons that are displayed depend on whether a
HASP key is locally or remotely connected.
• Products opens the Product page which lists all the Prod-
ucts available on all accessible HASP License Managers on
the network
• Sessions opens the Sessions page which displays session
information related to the specific HASP key only
• Features opens the Features page which displays infor-
mation related to the Features of the specific HASP key only
• Blink on/off enables you to make the LED in a HASP HL
key blink so that you can easily identify to which of your
connected HASP HL keys the data relates
• Browse enables you to display all the Features of the spe-
cific remote HASP key. The HASP License Manager on the
machine to which the remote HASP key is connected is dis-
played in a new browser window.
• Net Features enables you to display the Features of the
specific remote HASP key that are accessible from this ma-
chine
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3.1.3 Products
The Products page lists all the Products available on all accessible HASP License Manag-
ers on the network.
Products page
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Product The vendor-specified Product name.
Name
When you hover your cursor over a Product name, a popup is displayed
that provides additional information about that Product including the
unique Product ID, the unique Vendor ID, the Features within the Product,
and if the Product is detachable, the maximum number of days for which a
license may be detached.
Vendor The vendor-specified vendor name.
When you hover your cursor over a vendor name, a popup is displayed
that provides additional information about the Product including the
unique Product ID, the unique vendor ID, the Features within the Product,
and if the Product is detachable, the maximum number of days for which a
license may be detached.
Location The location of the HASP key.
The value will be either 'local', or the IP address or machine name in the
case of a remote HASP License Manager.
Detached The number of licenses that are currently detached from the HASP SL key
to which the Product is locked. Click on a cell in the Detached column to
view data about the recipient machines to which the detached licenses
have been allocated.
Available The number of licenses that are currently available for detachment from
the HASP SL key to which the Product is locked
Actions Enables you to access additional information or perform specific tasks re-
lated to a specific Product.
• Detach/Extend opens a page that enables you to detach a Product
from the HASP SL key to which it is attached, or to extend the dura-
tion of an already detached Product.
Please note: Detaching of licenses for Engineering Base can only be
done in the Product Keys dialog from Engineering Base!
• Features enables you to view all the Features in a specific Product
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3.1.4 Features
The Features page enables you to view a list of the Features that are licensed in each of
the HASP keys that are currently present on the network, including locally connected
HASP keys. In addition you can see the conditions of the license, and the current activity
related to each Feature.
Features page
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Vendor ID The Vendor ID of the HASP protection key
HASP Key The unique HASP protection key ID
ID
Feature ID The unique identity number of the Feature and vendor-defined Feature
name.
A "lock" icon indicates that the Feature is locked to either a HASP HL
key or the machine on which a HASP SL key resides.
Location Specifies whether the Feature resides on a HASP protection key con-
nected to the local machine or a remote machine. In addition, if the
Feature resides on a HASP SL key and includes a detachable license,
Detachable is displayed.
Access The type of machines from which access to the Feature is allowed
• Loc denotes that access is permitted from local machines
• Net denotes that access is permitted from remote clients, via the
network
• Disp denotes that access is permitted from remote clients, via the
display on a terminal server
Counting The basis on which logins to the Feature are counted
• Process denotes that all login requests for a single process count
as one login
• Station denotes that all login requests for a single machine count
as one login
• Login denotes that each login request is counted
Logins The number of users currently logged in to the Feature on the HASP
key
Limit The maximum number of users that may concurrently log into the Fea-
ture on the HASP key
Detached The maximum number of licenses in the network pool for the Feature
that may be concurrently detached
Restrictions Any restrictions that relate to use of the HASP key.
For example, the duration of a trial application, Disabled when Features
are in a cloned Product, or Expired.
Sessions The number of current sessions related to the HASP key
Actions Enables you to access additional information for a specific Feature of a
specific HASP key.
• Sessions opens the Sessions page, which displays session infor-
mation related to the specific Feature only
• Browse enables you to display all the Features of the specific re-
mote HASP key. The HASP License Manager on the machine to
which the remote HASP key is connected is displayed in a new
browser window
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3.1.5 Sessions
The Sessions page lists all sessions of clients on the local machine, and of clients re-
motely logged in to the local machine. The Sessions page enables you to view session
data and to delete sessions.
Sessions page

ID Unique session ID
HASP Key The unique key ID
ID
Location The location of the HASP key.
The value will be either 'local', or the IP address in the case of a remote
HASP License Manager.
Feature The unique identity number of the Feature
ID
Address The IP address of the logged in machine
User The name of the user logged into the Feature
Machine The name of the machine from which the user is logged into the Feature,
and the process ID that opened the session
Login The time at which the user logged into the Feature
Time
Timeout The length of idle time after which the user will be logged out of the Fea-
ture. The timeout is 12 hours.
Actions Enables you to disconnect a logged in user and close the session
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3.1.6 Update/Attach
The Update/Attach License page is not used with Engineering Base.
For updating a HASP SRM SL Dongle see Updating a HASP SRM SL Dongle.
For attaching licenses use the Product Keys dialog in Engineering Base.
3.1.7 Access Log

The Access Log page enables you to view a history of log entries for this server. You can
select to show 20, 100, or 1000 entries in the log file by clicking the appropriate button.
You enable the Access Log in the Configuration page.
Access Log page
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3.1.8 Configuration
The Configuration page enables you to configure settings and define parameters for
working with HASP SRM dongles.
There are 5 tabs for configuration:
• Basic Settings
• Users
• Access to Remote License Managers
• Access from Remote Clients
• Detachable Licenses
3.1.8.1 Basic Settings

The Basic Settings tab enables you to configure basic settings and define access log
parameters.
Configuration page, Basic Settings tab
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The following criteria may be specified:

Machine Name The name of the machine for which the basic settings are being
configured
Allow Remote When selected, enables other network users to access and perform
Access to ACC actions on Admin Control Center on this machine.
Unselected by default.
Display Re- The time, in seconds, after which the display will be refreshed,
fresh Time providing the most up-to-date data
Table Rows per The number of rows that will be displayed in the table, per page.
Page
The range from which you can select the number of rows is 5–100.
Write an Ac- Selecting this check box will enable an access log file to be generat-
cess Log File ed.
Select the following additional check boxes according to your re-
quirements:
• Include Local Requests: Logs requests made to a HASP Li-
cense Manager regarding a Feature on a HASP SRM protection
key by HASP clients on the local machine
• Include Remote Requests: Logs requests made to a HASP
License Manager regarding a Feature on a HASP SRM protec-
tion key connected to a local machine by HASP clients on a re-
mote machine
• Include Administration Requests: Logs requests made to
HASP License Manager by Admin Control Center
Edit Log Pa- Click Edit Log Parameters to display and edit the data that is dis-
rameters played in a log file.
Write an Error Selecting this check box will enable an error log file to be generated
Log File
Write Log Files Selecting this check box will enable new error log files to be gener-
Daily ated each day, meaning that the size of the log files will be more
manageable
Write a Pro- Selecting this check box will enable a PID file to be generated
cess ID (.pid)
File
Password Pro- Enables you to specify whether only the Admin Control Center con-
tection figuration pages are password protected against change, or whether
all Admin Control Center pages are password protected.
Change Pass- Click Change Password to open the Change Password page.
word
Note that existing passwords remain active until the browser is
closed.
To apply settings in this page, you must click Submit.
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3.1.8.2 Users
Use the Users tab to specify on which machines a user may access a HASP License Man-
ager.
Configuration page, Users tab
In the box User Restrictions define the restrictions that will be imposed on users at-
tempting to access HASP License Managers.
Enter data in the following format:
allow=[username]@[hostname]
and/or
deny=[username]@[hostname],
where hostname is an IP address or machine name.
The value of hostname can also be all or none.
If you type
allow=[username],
the user may access the HASP License Manager regardless of the machine that is being
used.
Note that this entry is expanded to
allow=[username]@all
when you click Submit.
You can also type
allow=@[hostname],
which allows access by all users to the HASP License Manager on the specified machine.
Note that this entry is expanded to
allow=all@[hostname]
when you click Submit.
Each entry must be on a separate line. The entries are evaluated in the order in which
they are specified.
Click Show Recent Users to display a list of users who have recently accessed HASP
License Managers, and the machines from which the License Managers were accessed.
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3.1.8.3 Access to Remote License Managers

Use the Access to Remote License Managers tab to define the address of the client
machine that hosts the HASP License Manager to which you want to connect, and to de-
fine how and where searches for HASP License Manager may be performed.
Configuration page, Access to Remote License Managers tab

Allow Access Selecting this check box will enable this machine to search for re-
to Remote Li- mote HASP License Managers on the local network
censes
Broadcast Selecting this check box will enable this machine to search for re-
Search for Re- mote HASP License Managers on the local network via broadcasts.
mote Licenses If this check box is not selected, every machine on the local net-
work that is to be searched must be specified in the Specify
Search Parameters field.
Aggressive Selecting this check box will enable this machine to connect to re-
Search for Re- mote HASP License Managers, even though they cannot be detected
mote Licenses using UDP datagram search methods.
Specify Search Defines the specific machines that may be searched by this machine
Parameters for remote HASP License Managers. You must enter information in
this field if you have not selected the Allow access to remote li-
censes check box, as follows:
Specify data as IP addresses (e.g. 10.1.1.17), Broadcast addresses
(e.g. 10.1.1.255), or machine names (e.g. hklm001.ecomp.com)
When using the IPv6 protocol, use the IPv6 address format. For
example, type FF02::1 to access all remote HASP License Managers
that are part of the default local group defined in the IPv6 subnet.
Each entry must be on a separate line.
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3.1.8.4 Access from Remote Clients

Use the Access from Remote Clients tab to define which remote machines can access
HASP License Manager on this machine, and to specify any restrictions on that access.
Configuration page, Access to Remote Clients tab

Allow Access from Selecting this check box will enable remote machines to access
Remote Licenses this HASP License Manager
Access Restrictions Defines the restrictions that will be imposed on remote ma-
chines accessing this HASP License Manager. Enter data in the
following format:
allow=[item]
and/or
deny=[item],
where item is an IP address or machine name. The value of
item can also be all or none.
Each entry must be on a separate line. The entries are evalu-
ated in the order in which they are specified.
Show Recent Client Click this button to display a list of remote machines that have
Access recently accessed this HASP License Manager.
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3.1.8.5 Detachable Licenses

The Detachable Licenses tab enables you to configure the default settings for detacha-
ble licenses.
Configuration page, Detachable Licenses tab

Enable Detach- When selected, enables licenses to be detached from a host ma-
able Licenses chine and temporarily attached to a recipient machine.
Initial Detach Enables you to specify default values for the maximum number of
Limits (for new licenses that can be concurrently detached from the network pool of
Products) a HASP SL key on the host machine, and the maximum number of
days for which a license may be detached from the network pool.
These values are applied to all Products for which individual values
have not been applied.
• In the Reserved Licenses field, specify the number of licenses
that must remain in the network pool of a HASP SL key on the
host machine.
• In the but at least...% of total licenses field, specify the
percentage of licenses that must remain in the network pool of
a HASP SL key on the host machine. The percentage value
overrides the Reserved Licenses value.
• In the Max. Detach Duration field, specify the maximum
number of days that a detachable license may be detached
from the network pool of a HASP SL key
The percentage value overrides the Reserved Licenses value. You
do not need to enter values in both the Reserved and the Res. %
fields.
Per-Product Click this button to display a page that enables you to specify the
Settings detach license values for a specific Product.
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3.1.9 Diagnostics
The Diagnostics page enables you to view and extract operating information for the
HASP License Manager to which you are currently logged in, to assist in diagnosing prob-
lems. You can also generate reports for technical support in HTML.
Diagnostics page
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3.2 Updating a HASP SRM SL Dongle

After installation, the HASP SRM SL dongle is only a temporarily dongle. You may recog-
nize this in the License Admin Control Center at the 20-digit HASP Key ID.
HASP Key in License Admin Control Center
To update a HASP SRM SL dongle

1. On the Windows Start menu, click Run.
2. In the Open box, type "D:\Redist\HASP\HASP_LicenseUpdate.exe" (where D: is your
DVD drive).
This opens the HASP SRM RUS dialog.
HASP SRM RUS Dialog
3. On the Collect Key Status Information tab, click Collect information.

This opens the Save key status as dialog.
4. Select a folder and type a name for the file and click Save.
This saves the key status in c2v format and opens the HASP SRM RUS dialog with a
confirmation.
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5. Please send the c2v-File to your Engineering Base Distributor/responsible AUCOTEC

Sales Partner or directly to [email protected] as an e-mail. Don't forget to insert
the company name and the customer id into the mail.
After you have received the e-mail from AUCOTEC with the update information you
can continue.
6. On the Apply License Update tab, look for the update file clicking the select button
.
This opens the Select the update file for new license dialog.
7. Select the update file (*.v2c) and click Open.
8. On the Apply License Update tab, click Apply update.
This opens the HASP SRM RUS dialog with a confirmation.
The dongle has been updated successfully and has now a valid 12-digit HASP Key ID.
For the Engineering Base licenses the dongle has to be updated once more. You get an-
other update file (*.v2c) from AUCOTEC and a file containing all needed licenses. After
importing the update file all licenses are available at the software dongle and can be used
from other computers in the network. The control of the access permissions can be done
with the License Admin Control Center at the tab Configuration. The licenses from
the license file have to be entered at the respective clients.
With the license Dynamic License Control licenses can be detached temporarily to oth-
er computers. This can be done with the Product Keys dialog in Engineering Base (see
chapter Detaching Licenses).
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3.3 Detaching Licenses

With software dongles HASP SRM SL, it is possible to detach licenses for a specified peri-
od from a server to a client.
To detach licenses
1. On the client computer, open the Engineering Base window.
2. On the Help menu, click Product Keys.
This opens the Product Keys dialog.
Product Keys Dialog
3. Below Search License with select Licenseserver HASP SRM.

4. In the box Use License Server specify the license server, or enter the dongle num-
ber in the box Use dongle number to connect instead of license.
5. Click Apply.
6. Below Detach all active licenses to local machine specify the Detach time in
hours and click Detach.
This detaches all active licenses to the local machine. The minimum detach time is
24 hours.
7. Click Ok.
You can get information about the licenses detached by clicking Open HASP Li-
cense Manager Admin Control Center.
Detaching licenses requires the Dynamic License Manager option.
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Optimizing Performance
4 Optimizing Performance
Besides your computer's hardware, there are some options in Windows, Microsoft Office
Visio and SQL Server that influence the overall performance of Engineering Base.
4.1 Optimizing Windows for better Performance

There are some options in Windows that affect your computer's performance.
To optimize your Windows for better performance

1. From the Windows Control Panel, open System.
2. In the Advanced system settings, click the tab Advanced.
3. Under Performance, click Settings.
This opens the Performance Options dialog.
4. Click Adjust for best performance.
5. Click OK twice to close the dialogs.
4.2 Optimizing Microsoft Office Visio for better

Performance
Depending on your computer's performance, you can turn off some features in Visio to
make the system faster. With the introduction of Visio 2010, the options Faster Text
Display and Higher quality shape display are not available anymore. When Visio 2010 is
used, it is recommended not deactivate the option Enable live dynamics.
To make working with Microsoft Office Visio faster

1. Quit Engineering Base.
2. From the Windows Start menu, start Microsoft Office Visio.
3. On the Tools menu, click Options.
This opens the Options dialog.
4. Click the View tab.
5. Under Text quality, click Faster text display.
6. Under Display options, clear the Higher quality shape display check box.
7. Click the General tab.
8. Under Drawing window options, clear the Enable live dynamics check box.
9. Click OK and then quit Microsoft Office Visio.
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Optimizing Performance
4.3 Optimizing Microsoft SQL Server for better

Performance
To increase the overall performance of the Microsoft SQL Server, we recommend using
different physical hard disks for the data file and for the log file of the SQL Server data-
base. To use different hard disks for the data file and for the log file, you need to select
the appropriate folders in the Create database wizard of the Engineering Base Data-
base Manager.
You should also limit the maximum memory that is used by the SQL Server to 75% of
the RAM.
To limit the maximum memory that is used by the SQL Server

1. On the Windows Start menu, point to Microsoft SQL Server, and then click SQL
Server Management Studio.
The dialog Connect to Server is opened. The SQL Server instance and the authen-
tication (Windows authentication) are preset. If you do not have the permission to
open the SQL Server Management Studio, please, contact your system administra-
tor.
2. Click Connect.
This opens the SQL Server Management Studio.
3. Select the SQL Server.
This opens the Server Properties dialog.
5. Click Memory.
6. Select approximately 75 % of your installed RAM as the value of Maximum server
memory (MB).
7. Click OK and quit the SQL Server Management Studio.
TIP You should optimize your database regularly. To optimize the database, use the
Optimize command from the Engineering Base Database Manager.
4.4 Optimizing Engineering Base for better

Performance
Some rules your users should keep in mind if performance is an issue:
• Empty the recycle bins in Engineering Base from time to time to decrease the size of
your database and therefore to save space on your hard disk.
• Disable (stop or remove) any Add-Ins (Auto Device Numbering, Auto Node Number-
ing) that you don't really need.
• Disable Automatic Wires (un-check the property for the project) if you don't need
wiring information constantly updated.
• Use the bus pins for intersections of connections whenever a potential is distributed
to a number of devices and detailed wiring information is not required.
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5 Unattended Installation
Engineering Base offers, besides a standard installation for the product described in the
Installation Quick Reference, also options for unattended installations. The Installa-
tion Quick Reference is included in the product box. The unattended installations are
based on the Windows Installer.
The Windows Installer installs msi packages by using the executable msiexec.exe. This
executable can be run from the command prompt with certain installation parameters.
For details, see https://technet.microsoft.com/en-
us/library/cc759262(v=ws.10).aspx#BKMK_Install
To uninstall SQL Servers is not part of AucSetup.exe. Please run the Windows Control
Panel, navigate to Programs and Functions and start uninstalling from there.
Starting with Engineering Base version 6.6.0, the installation of the SQL Server is no
longer part of the Engineering Base installation. To install the SQL Server, run the
AucSetup.exe from the installation root. By default, this setup routine shows an instal-
lation information dialog. To suppress this dialog, run the AucSetup.exe with the argu-
ment silent from an elevated command prompt (e.g. …\AucSetup.exe silent). For the
use with Engineering Base, the SQL Server instance has to be configured. This remains
part of the standard setup of Engineering Base. Thus, you have to install the SQL Server
first and then run the Engineering Base setup routine.
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5.1 Preconditions to run the Unattended Installation

Engineering Base offers besides a standard installation options for unattended installa-
tions based on the Windows Installer: The Windows Installer installs msi packages by
using the executable msiexec.exe. This executable can only be used to run unattended
installations, if you install the following system prerequisites files before (the files can be
found on the installation medium).
Install on both operating systems (x86 and x64):
1. Windows Installer 4.5 (Redist\WindowsInstaller4.5\...)
2. Microsoft Visual C++ 2010 Redistributables x86 (ISSetupPrerequisites\{270b0954-
35ca-4324-bbc6-ba5db9072dad})
3. Microsoft Visual C++ 2013 Redistributables x86 (ISSetupPrerequisites\{09F56021-
05C8-46A2-BCD8-DBF87ED5C928})
4. Microsoft .Net Framework 4.0 (ISSetupPrerequisites\{32D7E3D1-C9DF-4FA6-9F9B-
4D5117AB2917})
5. Microsoft .Net Framework 4.5 (ISSetupPrerequisites\{72D7E3D1-C9DF-4FA6-9F9B-
4E5117AB2919})
6. Microsoft SQL Server System CLR Types 12.00.2402 (x86) (ISSetupPrerequi-
sites\Microsoft SQL Server System CLR Types 12.00.2402 (x86))
7. Microsoft SQL Server 2014 Management Objects (x86) (ISSetupPrerequi-
sites\{3AA220C6-16BE-4FAD-A003-75D33605256F})
Only on 32-bit operating systems:

1. Microsoft .Net Framework 4.0 – KB982638 (x86) (ISSetupPrerequisites\{5FEE84DE-
48A0-4502-BDA2-45E748C55C4A})
Only on 64-bit operating systems:

1. Microsoft .Net Framework 4.0 – KB982638 (x64) (ISSetupPrerequisites\{931C4519-
EC14-467B-9683-4644B3133653})
2. Engineering Base x64 (ISSetupPrerequisites\{FCC459AA-DCB7-4AE7-A51E-
4DE4F63867BB})
3. SQLServer2005_BC_x64 (ISSetupPrerequisites\{BE09DE31-9D89-4FCF-9B09-
5912AE2FD766})
Installation with Setup.exe
Setup.exe /V”/log “<LogFilePath>” <PropertyName>=<PropertyValue>”
In this case, the prerequisites will install automatically!
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5.2 How to run the Unattended Installation

Engineering Base offers options for unattended installations based on the Windows In-
staller. The Windows Installer installs msi packages by using the executable msiex-
ec.exe. This executable can be run from the command prompt with certain parameters.
To install a certain package, the following command line is used:
msiexec.exe /I <msi package>
The Windows Installer can be made to create a log file during the installation. This is
done with the following parameter:
msiexec.exe /I <msi package> /log "<LogFilePath>"
Property values can be passed, too, to a Windows Installer instance using the command
line:
msiexec.exe /I <msi Package> /log "<LogFilePath>" <Proper-
tyName>=<PropertyValue>
Normally, the user interface of a Windows Installer package is suppressed by the control
switch /q. This can be used as /qn to suppress all dialogs or /qb to display a GUI with-
out user interaction.
The Engineering Base SetupMSI supports these two options. The display options of the
user interface are additionally configured using the following properties:
Property Name Effect Example

QUIET No user interface is dis- QUIET=yes
played
QUIETBASIC A basic user interface QUIETBASIC=yes
showing a progress bar is
displayed
When the setup is executed in quiet mode, the Windows Installer package has to be pa-
rameterized (which is normally done through the user interface). Engineering Base pro-
vides a set of properties specifically defined for silent installation.
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Examples:
• Complete installation: For an installation comprising basic user interface (progress
bar only), the Engineering Base Client and Server, Visio and SQL Server on the tar-
get system including certain product keys, and user information, the command line
looks like below. Please notice that if product keys are passed to the setup proce-
dure the property "AUC_LICENSETYPE" has to be set to the correct value (1 ≡ “Eval-
uation License” is default):
msiexec.exe /I "D:\EngineeringBase.msi" /log
"c:\temp\EB_Unattended_Complete_Install.log" AUC_INSTALLTYPE=1
AUC_USER_FULLNAME="John Doe" AUC_USER_INITIALS="JD"
AUC_USER_ORGANIZATION="Doe’s Company"
AUC_NEWPRODUCTKEY="ABCDEFGH012345678,876543210HGFEDCBA"
AUC_LICENSETYPE="2" QUIETBASIC=YES
“D:\Setup.exe” /V” /log "c:\temp\EB_Unattended_Complete_Install.log"

AUC_INSTALLTYPE=1 AUC_USER_FULLNAME="John Doe"
AUC_USER_INITIALS="JD" AUC_USER_ORGANIZATION="Doe’s Company"
AUC_PRODUCTKEYS="ABCDEFGH012345678,876543210HGFEDCBA"
AUC_LICENSETYPE="2" QUIETBASIC=YES”
• Client installation: To install the EB Client only (including Visio) to drive D: Without
any user interface, the command line look like this:
"c:\temp\EB_Unattended_Client_Install.log" AUC_INSTALLTYPE=2 IN-
STALLDIR="D:\EngineeringBase" AUC_USER_FULLNAME="John Doe"
AUC_USER_INITIALS="JD" AUC_USER_ORGANIZATION="Doe’s Company"
AUC_NEWPRODUCTKEY="ABCDEFGH012345678,876543210HGFEDCBA"
AUC_LICENSETYPE="2" QUIET=YES
“D:\Setup.exe” /V” /log "c:\temp\EB_Unattended_Client_Install.log"

AUC_INSTALLTYPE=2 INSTALLDIR="D:\EngineeringBase"
AUC_USER_ORGANIZATION="Doe’s Company"
AUC_PRODUCTKEYS="ABCDEFGH012345678,876543210HGFEDCBA"
AUC_LICENSETYPE="2" QUIET=YES”
• Server installation: To install the EB Server only (including SQL Server) with basic
user interface, use the following command line (please note that specifying product
keys is only required for a client installation).
"c:\temp\EB_Unattended_Server_Install.log" AUC_INSTALLTYPE=3
AUC_USER_ORGANIZATION="Doe’s Company" QUIETBASIC=YES
“D:\Setup.exe” /V” /log "c:\temp\EB_Unattended_Server_Install.log"

AUC_INSTALLTYPE=3 AUC_USER_FULLNAME="John Doe"
AUC_USER_INITIALS="JD" AUC_USER_ORGANIZATION="Doe’s Company" QUIET-
BASIC=YES”
QUIET overrides QUIETBASIC, which means that if QUIET is specified, QUIET-

BASIC is ignored.
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5.3 Installation Parameters

Engineering Base offers options for unattended installations based on the Windows In-
staller. The Installer can pass property values using the command line:
msiexec.exe /I <msi Package> /log "<LogFilePath>" <Proper-
tyName>=<PropertyValue>
When the setup is executed in quiet mode, the Windows Installer package has to be pa-
rameterized (which is normally done through the user interface). For this purpose, Engi-
neering Base provides a set of properties specifically defined for silent installation:
Property Name Type Value Description

Range
REINSTALL o When a re- REINSTALL=ALL initi-
pair is de- ates a repair installa-
sired, the tion.
parameter
needs to be
To handle the user
set to ALL.
interface use the
Otherwise
Installer Parameters
this parame-
/q, /qb … as de-
ter has to be
scribed in How to
left out.
run the Unattended
Installation.
(REIN-
STALL=ALL)
INSTALLDIR m Path Path to install Engi-
neering Base program
files to.
Default: [Program-
FilesFolder]Aucotec\
Engineering Base x.x\
All folders known to
the Windows Installer
can be used, e.g.
[ProgramFilesFolder],
[TempFolder] etc.
AUC_INSTALLTYPE m 1: Complete Determines the type of
Installation installation. The fea-
2: Client tures of the certain
Installation types are:
3: Server 1: EB, SQL Server,
Installation Visio, Database Mana-
ger
2: EB Client, Visio,
Database Manager
3: EB Server, SQL
Server
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Range
AUC_FEAT_DBMAN_INSTALLTYPE o 0: Don’t in- Choose this option to
stall the Da- install EB without the
tabase Man- Database Manager.
ager
AUC_VISIO_INSTALL o 0: Don’t Choose this option to
install Visio add or remove the
1: Install installation of Visio.
Visio
AUC_TSCC_INSTALL o 0: Don’t in- Choose this option to
stall Codec add or remove the
1: Install installation of the
Codec TSCC Codec.
AUC_USER_FULLNAME m Full name Full name of the in-

stalling user.
AUC_USER_INITIALS m User initials Initials of the installing
user.
AUC_USER_ORGANIZATION m User organi- Organization of the
zation installing user.
AUC_NEWPRODUCTKEY m Comma sep- Product keys to install
arated prod- for Engineering Base.
uct keys to
install. At
least an
evaluation
key has to
be supplied.
AUC_SQL_SERVERNAME_CLIENTREG o SQL Instance Configures the SQL
location server instance you
(e.g.: "Com- want to connect to.
puter-
name\EB120
")
AUC_SQL_DBNAME_CLIENTREG o Name of the Configures the EB Da-
database tabase you want to
(e.g.: use.
"EB_1")
AUC_APPLSERVER_CLIENTREG o Application Configures the applica-
Server location server you want
tion to connect to.
(e.g. "Com-
puter
name")
AUC_IGNORE_CHECK_VISIO o Disables the check of
installed Visio ver-
sions.
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Range
AUC_LICENSETYPE m 1: Evalua- Specifies the license
tion License type of the installa-
2: Licensed tion.
Version Default: 1: Evaluation
3: Adminis- Version
trative Li-
cense File
5: Flexnet
AUC_HASP_LICSERV o 1: Use a Has to be specified if a
license serv- Flexnet server shall be
er used.
Empty: No
license serv-
er is used
(default)
AUC_HASP_LICSERVIP o IP Address Needs to be specified
or host name if broadcast is to be
of the Li- turned off.
cense Server
to use
AUC_HASP_PORTNOUSEDEFAULT o 1: Default Empty: Specified port
port number is used
(475) is used
(default)
AUC_HASP_LICSERVPORTNO o Numeric val- Port to use for the li-
ue cense server.
AUC_HASP_LICSERVUSEBROADCAST o 1: broadcast If broadcast is turned
is turned on on, the first found
Empty: server is used -->
broadcast is AUC_HASP_LICSERVIP
turned off may be overridden.
(default)
AUC_HASPLICENSETYPE o 1: HASP HL Specifies the type of
Net HASP dongle to use.
2: HASP
SRM (Senti-
nel)
AUC_LICFILE_PATH o : Path to the Set these two proper-
AUC_DLG_ADMINLICFILE Admin Li- ties to specify an ad-
cense File ministrative License
1: Activate file.
the Admin
License File
AUC_WEBSERVICE_APPLSERVER o Default: "Lo- Name of the Applica-
calhost" tion Server
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Range
AUC_WEBSERVICE_SQLSERVER o Default: "Lo- Name of the SQL
calhost" Server
AUC_WEBSERVICE_SQLINSTANCE o Default: Name of the SQL
"EB120" Server Instance
AUC_LICFILE_PATH Path to the file con-
taining the license
keys on the target
system. If this proper-
ty is not passed
through the command
line the Engineering
Base Setup stores the
file in the default loca-
tion.
AUC_DLG_ADMINLICFILE If this property is
passed to the Engi-
neering Base Setup
with an arbitrary value
not equal to empty,
the license file is not
written by the setup
but only the filename
from
AUC_LICFILE_PATH is
stored. This can be
used, to obtain the
licenses from a pre-
existing file e.g. on the
network.
AUC_SQL_INSTANCE_SET_UP o 1: Set up Has to be specified if
Cus- you want to use and
tomSQLIn- configure a custom
stance SQL Instance (Not
EB120 - Instance)
IS_SQLSERVER_SERVER o SQL Instance Has to be specified if
(e.g.: "Srv- you want to use and
EB\EBInstan configure a custom
ce") SQL Instance
IS_SQLSERVER_AUTHENTICATION o 0: Windows Has to be specified if
Authentica- you want to use and
tion configure a custom
1: SQL Au- SQL Instance
thentication
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Range
IS_SQLSERVER_USERNAME o Login user Has to be specified if
name to you want to use and
connect to configure a custom
the specified SQL Instance
SQL in-
stance.
Default: "sa"
IS_SQLSERVER_PASSWORD o Login Pass- Has to be specified if
word to con- you want to use and
nect to the configure a custom
specified SQL Instance
SQL in-
stance.
m: mandatory, o: optional
If you want to configure a custom SQL instance, you have to specify the five pa-
rameters AUC_SQL_INSTANCE_SET_UP, IS_SQLSERVER_SERVER,
IS_SQLSERVER_AUTHENTICATION, IS_SQLSERVER_USERNAME, and
IS_SQLSERVER_PASSWORD!
5.4 Unattended Uninstallation

Engineering Base may be uninstalled in the unattended mode, too.
Parameters:
To uninstall Engineering Base unattended, you have to use the standard parameters of
msiexec.exe!
Thus, you may switch the user interface of the Windows Installer package by the control
switch „/q“. This switch may be used as “/qn” to suppress all dialogs or “/qb” to display a
GUI without user interaction.
In addition, the “/log” parameter is available, too, to create a log-file of the process at
the specified location.
Examples:
msiexec.exe /X "D:\EngineeringBase.msi" /log "C:\Temp\EB_Unattended_Uninstall.log"
/qb (GUI without user interaction)
msiexec.exe /X "D:\EngineeringBase.msi" /log "C:\Temp\EB_Unattended_Uninstall.log"
/qn (without showing any dialogs)
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Windows Registry Settings
6 Windows Registry Settings

The registry is a database that stores configuration data about the user, installed pro-
grams and applications, and specific hardware.
The registry can be edited using the Windows Registry Editor. Please be careful if you
make any changes to your registry.
Improper Registry settings can have an adverse effect on your computer, even to
the point of rendering it useless. Ensure that you BACKUP the Registry before making
any changes to it. Better yet, let the system administrator make all changes to the Reg-
istry.
Default settings for Engineering Base are located in

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Aucotec\Engineering Base\<EB version>
User specific settings for Engineering Base are located in
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Aucotec\Engineering Base\<EB version>
You should use the Registry Editor only if you are an advanced user.
You need administrator rights to change this registry setting.
If you have Engineering Base installed on a 64-Bit Windows system, the registry en-
tries shown on this page may be displayed differently. Please read the details in the topic
about system registration in 64-Bit Windows versions.
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6.1 System registration in 64-Bit Windows versions

In 64-Bit versions of Windows, the system registration (registry) is separated in 32-Bit
and 64-Bit keys. If the Registration Editor (Regedit.exe) is started on 64-Bit systems, the
64-Bit version of the Registration Editor is started by default. This variant displays
both the 32-Bit and the 64-Bit keys. By this, registry entries of 32-Bit programs that
would normally be stored underneath HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE, are listed un-
der a separate registry key:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node
This is also valid for Engineering Base.
If you want to use the 32-Bit Registry Editor, please enter the following text in the
"Open" field %systemroot%\syswow64\regedit and confirm your input.
The registry settings will now be shown as usual in the 32-Bit version of the Registry
Editor. Without using particular command line options, it is impossible to start the 32-Bit
variant and the 64-Bit variant of the Registration Editor simultaneously.
If you want to learn more about the differences between 32-Bit registration and 64-Bit
registration please also read the following description on the web:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/305097
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6.2 Accelerate Preview

On a standalone system you can get better performance for the preview window if you
change the ImageFilePath to a local folder.
To change the ImageFilePath

2. Start Registry Editor.
3. Look for the HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Aucotec\Engineering Base\<EB
version>\Server\Files key.
4. Modify the ImageFilePath variable to a local folder (e.g. C:\Documents and Set-
tings\All Users\Application Data\Aucotec\Engineering Base\Tmp).
The next time you select a sheet, the preview is much faster.
This cannot be used if your computer is used as application server for other comput-
ers!
6.3 Password for SQL Server

Only the system administrators should be able to access the SQL servers. Therefore, the
SQL server is password-protected.
The password of the administrator's account for accessing the SQL server via its man-
agement studio is
$$Auc0tec1985
You may use this password to access the SQL server in order to, e.g., manage the data-
bases and to control the user management.
The password may be changed using Change Password in the Engineering Base Da-
tabase Manager.
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6.4 Adding an SQL Server

By default, the Open Database dialog only offers the SQL Server that is installed on the
computer with the Engineering Base Application Server. You can manually add SQL-
Servers from remote computers. However, since this increases network traffic unneces-
sarily, we do not recommend doing this in a larger network.
To add a SQL Server

1. Ensure you have administrator rights.
2. Start regedt32.
3. In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE on the local computer, open SOFT-
WARE\Aucotec\Engineering Base\<EB version>\Server\Database.
4. Double click ServerNameList.
5. Add the remote SQL Server to the list.
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6.5 Changing the grid color for Visio

To change the grid color for Visio
3. Look for the key
• HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Office\14.0\VisioEngineeringBase
when you use Visio 2010
• HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Office\12.0\VisioEngineeringBase
when you use Visio 2007.
4. Create a new key Colors.
5. Create a new string value ColorGridForeground.
6. On the shortcut menu, click Modify.
7. In the Value data box, type the string 230 230 230 or another value for the grid
color.
8. Click OK to save your changes.
9. Start Engineering Base.
Engineering Base uses the new grid color in the Visio windows.
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6.6 Changing the name of the default Application

Server
To change the name of the default Application Server
3. Look for the HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Aucotec\Engineering Base\<EB Ver-
sion>\Client\Database key.
4. Select the Application Server value.
6. In the Value data box, type the name of the Application Server (Example: SERVER-
NAME)
Engineering Base uses the application server specified in the Application Server val-
ue.
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6.7 Changing the name of the default SQL Server

To change the name of the default SQL Server
3. Look for the HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Aucotec\Engineering Base\<EB ver-
4. Select the ServerName value.
6. In the Value data box, type the name of the server.
Engineering Base opens the server defined in the ServerName value.
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6.8 Changing the name of the default database

To change the name of the default database
4. Select the DatabaseName value.
6. In the Value data box, type the name of the database
Engineering Base opens the database defined in the Name value.
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6.9 Changing the default for Automatic Wires

When a new project is created in Engineering Base, Automatic Wires is enabled by de-
fault.
To change the default for Automatic Wires

version>\Server\Settings key.
4. Create a new DWORD value EnableAutoWiring and set the value to 0.
When a new project is created in Engineering Base, Automatic Wires is disabled by
default.
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6.10 Database manager filter settings

In the database manager, you may define filters for the display of the databases of SQL
Server instances. The filters to be defined in the database manager will be stored in the
registry editor in the key HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Aucotec\Engineering
Base\<EB version>\Client\DbAdmin\Settings\Filter after leaving the database manager.
Optionally, you may predefine the filters in the registry editor and set the filters in the
database manager to read-only, to display only predefined databases to the user.
* may be inserted at any position as placeholder.
Key in Registry HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Aucotec\Engineering Base\<EB ver-

sion>\Client\DbAdmin\Settings\Filter\
Filter in the database manager Input
Local SQL Server instance\database
Filter for all local Server instances
Example: *\*EB* displays all databases of the
local sever instances containing "EB" in their
names.
Network Server\SQL server instance\database
Filter for all servers in the network
Example: *\*\*EB* displays per server and per
SQL server instance in the network the data-
bases containing "EB" in their names.
Manual Server\SQL server instance\database
Filter for SQL servers and SQL server
instances that have been manually Example: *\*\*EB* displays per manual entry
entered and per manual entry of server and SQL server
instance in the network the databases contain-
ing "EB" in their names.
ReadOnly • false (Default), the filters may be changed
in the database manager.
• true, the filters may not be changed in the
database manager.
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How to predefine filters for the database manager

sion>\Client\DbAdmin\Settings\Filter key.
4. Select the desired character string (Local, Manual, Network, or ReadOnly).
6. In the Value data box, type the desired filter or change the content of ReadOnly.
8. Start the Database manager.
The database manager opens. The predefined filters are entered into the filter line.
Only those databases consistent with the filter will be offered for selection.
6.11 Disabling reopen sheets

Reopen sheets automatically opens the sheets that were open in Visio when you closed
Engineering Base. Use Registry Editor to disable this feature.
To disable reopen sheets

sion>\Client\Recent \Windows\Settings key.
4. Create the DWORD Reopen Plans.
5. In the Value Data box, type 0 to disable reopen plans.
6. Click OK.
Engineering Base will no longer automatically reopen the sheets in Visio.
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6.12 Disabling the Backup Reminder

The Backup Reminder comes up with the start of Engineering Base to remind you to
make a backup. If your system administrator creates a backup regularly, you can disable
the Backup Reminder.
To disable the Backup Reminder

sion>\Client\Settings key.
4. Create a new DWORD value StopReminder and set the value to 1.
The Backup Reminder will no longer come up when starting Engineering Base.
6.13 Disabling the start screen

The start screen is visible while Engineering Base loads.
To disable the start screen

version>\Client\Settings key.
4. Create a new DWORD value No Start Picture and set the value to 1.
Engineering Base will no longer show the start screen.
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6.14 Disable Internet Access for Preview Links

The AUCOTEC Data Service (via Internet) is shown in the preview window in the catalogs
at the Material folder.
To disable the Preview Internet Access

4. For EnablePreviewInternetAccess set the value to 0.
The access to the Internet can also be deactivated in the Engineering Base main
menu. For this purpose, select Options under the tab Tools. Mark the option Disable
internet access for preview links in the Environment Settings.
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6.15 Setting the picture for the start screen

To define the picture for the start screen
version>\Client\Files key.
4. Create a new String value StartPicture and set the value to the path and file used
for your start screen. The path is to be given relative to the Engineering Base instal-
lation folder.
Engineering Base will now show the new picture for the start screen.
You can use BMP, GIF, JPG, PCX, TARGA and TIFF files for your start screen picture.
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6.16 Setting the Folder for System Files

While working with Engineering Base, some files are copied to the hard disk of your com-
puter. Normally these files are copied to the Documents and Settings folder for the
user. In some networks, the available space for this directory is limited and it is neces-
sary to use another folder.
To define the folder for system files

2. Start the Registry Editor.
sion>\Client key.
4. Create a new REG_EXPAND_SZ (Expandable String Value) value RuntimeRootPath
and set the value to the path you want to use (e.g. c:\temp\Engineering Base). The
RuntimeRootPath should point to a local drive and must in any case not point to a
network drive!
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6.17 Setting the Number of Undo Levels

By default, the number of undo levels is set to 10. If required, you can change this set-
ting by modifying the registry.
To define the number of undo levels

4. Create a new DWORD value CBUndoStackSize and set the value to the required
number of levels.
Using more undo levels, requires more resources on your local computer and serv-
er. Eventually data is temporarily saved from the memory to the hard-disk and system
performance might decrease significantly.
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6.18 Setting the default Unit

Depending on the measurement system selected in the Regional and Language Options
on your computer, numbers typed into the boxes for Depth, Height, and Width, are
interpreted as mm (Metric) or inches (U.S.). Editing the registry allows you to define an-
other unit as the default unit.
To define the default unit

version>\Client\Settings key.
4. Modify the DefaultUnit to set the value data to the required unit (e.g. cm).
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6.19 Setting the Font

The font used for the Navigation Pane, List Pane, Worksheets, and Open dialogs can be
changed.
To change the font

4. Create a new String value FontName and in Value data, type the name of the font.
5. Create a new DWORD value FontHeight and in Value data, type the size of the font.
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6.20 Setting the Width for the first Column in the Open
Dialog
To define the width for the first column in the Open dialog
3. Create a new DWORD value MaskAttributeColWidth and set the value to the
width.
The next time you open the dialog for an object, the width for the first column will
be modified.
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6.21 Setting SortWires

Destination 1 and 2 information in the wiring list is sorted by the alphanumerically lower
value in the Destination 1 field. By setting the value of the key SortWires to 0, you can
turn this off.
To set SortWires
4. Create a new DWORD value SortWires and set the value to 0.
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6.22 Setting MultiCable

By setting the value of the key MultiCable to 1, you are able to define more than one
destination for each side of a cable. By default the value of MultiCable is 0 and you can
define only one destination for each side of a cable.
To set MultiCable
4. Create a new DWORD value MultiCable and set the value to 1.
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6.23 Copying Sheets with the Typical Copy Assistant

Controlled by the registry key CreateAssignDraw, sheets created by the Typical Copy
assistant are either copied alphanumerically to the target project under a drawing, or for
each function a drawing is created whose designation relates to the function.
To create a drawing with designation of the function

sion>\Client\Addins\Typical Copy key.
4. Create a new String value CreateAssignDraw and set the value to True.
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6.24 Hiding Project Content

By setting the value of the key FadeOutProjects to 1, you can hide the contents of pro-
jects where the user is not administrated as a user in the Access Permissions.
To hide project content

version>\Server\Database.
4. Create a new DWORD value FadeOutProjects and set the value to 1.
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Automatic Backup before Deletion of a Database
7 Automatic Backup before Deletion of a

Database
In the SQL Server Management Studio you may define a switch for a SQL server in-
stance, to thereby create an automatic backup when deleting the database.
How to set up an automatic backup

1. In the Windows Start menu, mark Microsoft SQL Server and click SQL Server
Management Studio.
The dialog Connect to Server opens. The SQL server instance and the authentica-
tion (Windows authentication) are preset. If you should not be authorized, to open
the SQL Server Management Studio, please, contact your system administrator.
2. Click Connect.
The dialog SQL Server Management Studio opens.
3. Select the database AucMaster.
4. Click on the toolbar New Query.
The window SQLQuery.sql-SQL Server(Computer)\SQL Server In-
stance.Aucmaster opens.
5. Enter the following script
INSERT INTO [AUCOTEC] (Section, Property, IntValue) VALUES ('DATABASE',
'BACKUP_ON_DELETE', 1)
6. Click F5, to run the script.
7. Quit the SQL Server Management Studio.
For the SQL server instance an automatic backup is set up now, when deleting databases
via the database manager.
As storage location for the backup files C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Serv-
er\MSSQLVersionsnummer.SQL Server Instance\MSSQL\Backup is preset as
standard.
Example: C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\MSSQL10_50.EB105\MSSQL\Backup.
This file you may change in the Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio.
How to change the storage location of the backup file

1. Run the SQL Server Management Studio.
2. Connect with the favored SQL Server Instance.
3. In the popup menu of the SQL server instance, click Properties.
The dialog Server Properties opens.
4. In the dialog Server Properties, click on Database Settings.
5. Select below Database default locations your preferred file as Backup file.
6. Click OK and quit the SQL Server Management Studio.
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3 HASP SRM Dongles ............................................................... 14

4 Optimizing Performance ....................................................... 34

4.4 Optimizing Engineering Base for better Performance ......................... 35

5 Unattended Installation ....................................................... 36

6 Windows Registry Settings .................................................. 45

7 Automatic Backup before Deletion of a Database ................. 68

1 Administrating Engineering Base in a

1.1 Server Hardware Recommendations

1.2 Administrating User Accounts

To add users to the local Distributed COM Users group

To define the exceptions

2. On the Exceptions tab, click Add Program.

12. Click OK to close the Add a Port dialog.

1.4 Local Security Policy Settings

Local Security Settings

5. On the shortcut menu, click Properties.

6. Click Edit Security.

8. Click OK to close the Launch and Activation Permission dialog.

Local Security Settings

5. On the shortcut menu, click Properties.

Network Access: Sharing and security model for local accounts

1.5 Component Services

To resolve the permissions issue

1.6 Remote Access

1.7 Where to Find Logfiles

Related Database Manager Logfile

Protocol of User Data (if activated)

To define the FlexNet server during setup

2. In the dialog, select FlexNet Licensing.

2.2 Using the FlexNet License Server

To use the FlexNet server

Product Keys Dialog

3. Below Search License with select Licenseserver Flexera FlexNet (FNP).

Detaching licenses requires the Dynamic License Manager option.

3 HASP SRM Dongles

By a firmware upgrade existing HASP HL dongles can be upgraded to HASP SRM HL

3.1 License Admin Control Center

License Admin Control Center

3.1.2 HASP Keys

HASP Keys page

The following information is provided:

The following information is provided:

The following information is provided:

The following information is provided:

3.1.7 Access Log

Access Log page

3.1.8.1 Basic Settings

Configuration page, Basic Settings tab

The following criteria may be specified:

Configuration page, Users tab

3.1.8.3 Access to Remote License Managers

Configuration page, Access to Remote License Managers tab

The following criteria may be specified:

3.1.8.4 Access from Remote Clients

Configuration page, Access to Remote Clients tab

The following criteria may be specified: