Transcript 1999 Bentley Global Power Conference

ProjectWise V8i Overview
Part 1
Gary Cochrane
Technical Director – Geospatial Sales NAOU
ProjectWise is not a product
• ProjectWise is:
– A Brand name representing all Bentley server products
– ProjectWise has traditionally referred to Bentley’s
solution for Engineering Content Management
– With XM (and later editions), it is now a family of
products that can be combined to form a solution for
Engineering Content Management and Distribution
• ProjectWise is NOT:
– Ironically, ProjectWise is not a project management
solution
• E.g. Primavera, Meridian Prolog, etc.
ProjectWise Mission Statement
• According to Gary
– To organize, manage, and find engineering content
• Such that content can be leveraged and re-used
– To eliminate geographic and time zone barriers
• And facilitate extended project teams
– To manage work processes for extended teams
• By enabling/enforcing standards, thus improving the quality of
project deliverables
Focusing on Content Management
• ProjectWise provides:
– Centralized control of distributed content
• In other words, content is stored near the user
• This approach minimizes the effect of slow network connections
– Alternately, ProjectWise can be configured for
centralized storage
• Such that all files are in a single location
• Places much more emphasis on network speed, but offers easier
administration
Central Control of Distributed
Content
File Server
File Server
File Server
Introducing the modules
• Each solution comprises one or more of the
following server modules
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PW
PW
PW
PW
PW
PW
Integration Server
Caching Server
Web Server
Web View Server
Publishing Server
InterPlot Server
ProjectWise Integration Server
• Central component of every ProjectWise solution
– Formerly known as PW Application Server
– (At least) one in every PW Configuration
• Possibly more to serve large organizations (defined as greater
than 500 simultaneous users)
• Or possibly more to provide redundancy
• Or possibly more when multiple sites operate independently of
each other and don’t want to rely on other sites…
Before moving on…
• Server versus Service
– Server – a ProjectWise module that is purchased
• Has a corresponding Professional Services deployment fee
• Also has a corresponding SELECT fee.
– Service – Functionality or feature included with a
Server
• Not all services included with a Server are configured in each
deployment
• Thus, no “standard” fee for server deployments
Example
• ProjectWise Integration Server includes:
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Content Management service
File storage & caching service
File indexing service
Component indexing service
User Synchronization Service
Distribution Service
• This will make more sense soon
– A picture is worth a thousand words…
Essential Components
Internal LAN
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ProjectWise
Explorer Client
In this configuration, all
files stored on
Integration Server
* Via File Storage service
Database
Server
ProjectWise
Integration Server
Either Oracle, or
Microsoft SQL
Server
* Not supplied by
Bentley
Adding Unified Logon
Internal LAN
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ProjectWise
Explorer Client
ProjectWise
Integration Server
Database
Server
Adding Unified Logon
Users not prompted
for password when
Database
logging in to
Server
ProjectWise
Internal LAN
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ProjectWise
Integration Server
* User authentication
via Windows domain
ProjectWise
Explorer Client
All files still
stored on
Integration
Server
User Synchronization
Service
Windows
Domain Controller
Quote / Proposal
• Shopping Cart for configuration shown thus far:
– Qty (1) PW Integration Server w/ deployment services:
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For
For
For
For
Content Management service
File Storage service
Full Text Indexing service
User Synchronization service
– Qty (XX) ProjectWise Passport Licenses
• (Named User client licenses)
Scaling Up
• As usages grows…
– It may become necessary to move file storage to a
second server
• This gives the Integration Server one less job to do
– In this case, the configuration would include the
ProjectWise Caching Server
• Configured to run the File Storage service
• In other words, even though it’s called the Caching Server, it can
also act as just a file server
ProjectWise Caching Server
• Primary function is to provide remote file
storage
– Formerly known as ProjectWise Distributed File Server
• And prior to that, known as the ProjectWise File Transfer Server
– Provides 3 services
• File Storage Service
• File Caching Service
• ProjectWise Gateway Service (more on this later)
Adding Remote Storage
Internal LAN
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Database
Server
ProjectWise
Integration Server
ProjectWise
Explorer Client
User Synchronization
Service
Windows
Domain Controller
Adding Remote Storage
Files can also be
stored on a remote
server, thus
Database
reducing load on
Server
the Integration
Server
Internal LAN
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ProjectWise
Integration Server
ProjectWise
Explorer Client
Files may still be
stored on Integration
Server
ProjectWise
Caching Server
User Synchronization
Service
Windows
Domain Controller
Updated Quote / Proposal
• To previous quote, Add
– Qty (1) PW Caching Server w/ deployment services
• For File Storage service
Adding Remote sites
• Remote sites may be supported:
– With minimal investment
• No PW server infrastructure
• Only add PW Passport licenses for remote clients
• Typical for small sites
– With additional investment for better performance
• Remote file storage service
• Remote file caching service
Multiple Site support - Good
Internal LAN – Site 1
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Database
Server
ProjectWise
Integration Server
ProjectWise
Explorer Client
ProjectWise
Caching Server
User Synchronization
Service
Windows
Domain Controller
Internal LAN – Site 2
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ProjectWise
Explorer Client
No PW server infrastructure
(file storage) at site 2.
Performance will be highly
dependent on bandwidth
between sites.
Multiple Site support - Better
Internal LAN – Site 1
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Database
Server
ProjectWise
Integration Server
ProjectWise
Explorer Client
ProjectWise
Caching Server
User Synchronization
Service
Internal LAN – Site 2
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ProjectWise
Explorer Client
Windows
Domain Controller
Multiple Site support - Better
Internal LAN – Site 1
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Database
Server
ProjectWise
Integration Server
ProjectWise
Explorer Client
ProjectWise
Caching Server1
User Synchronization
Service
Internal LAN – Site 2
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ProjectWise
Caching Server2
ProjectWise
Explorer Client
Local file
transfer
Windows
Domain Controller
PW Caching Server
provides file storage at
site 2. Performance is
significantly enhanced
for remote users
(provided their files are
stored on PW Caching
Server2).
Multiple Site Support - Best
Internal LAN – Site 1
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Database
Server
ProjectWise
Integration Server
ProjectWise
Explorer Client
ProjectWise
Caching Server1
PW Caching Server
provides file storage at
site 1, and file caching for
files stored at site 2.
Internal LAN – Site 2
Performance is optimized
for site1 users.
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ProjectWise
User Synchronization
Service
Caching Server2
ProjectWise
Explorer Client
Windows
Domain Controller
PW Caching Server
provides file storage at
site 2, and file caching for
files stored at site 1.
Performance is optimized
for site2 users.
Updated Quote / Proposal
• To base quote, Add
– Qty (2) PW Caching Server w/ deployment services
• For File Storage service (“Better” configuration)
• For File Caching service (“Best” configuration)
– Note: You could move the original PW Caching Server
from site 1 to site 2
• And therefore only need to purchase 1 Caching Server
• However all files at site 1 would then be stored on the
Integration Server again
Clients
• ProjectWise Explorer is the primary client
– Provides richest user experience
• Intended for “doers”
• ProjectWise also includes web browser clients
– Must purchase PW Web Server to enable
– Provides subset of PW Explorer functionality
• Intended for casual users, viewers, and reviewers
PW Web Server / Browser
Internal LAN
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Database
Server
ProjectWise
Integration Server
ProjectWise
Explorer Client
ProjectWise
Caching Server
User Synchronization
Service
Remote Site
`
ProjectWise
Explorer Client
ProjectWise
Caching Server
Windows
Domain Controller
Adding PW Web Server / Browser
Internal LAN
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Database
Server
ProjectWise
Integration Server
ProjectWise
Explorer Client
ProjectWise
Caching Server
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ProjectWise
Browser Client
ProjectWise
Web Server
User Synchronization
Service
Windows
Domain Controller
Remote Site
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ProjectWise
Explorer Client
ProjectWise
Caching Server
In this example, the PW Web Server
is available to internal users only.
Although not shown, one PW Web
Server can serve browser clients at
both the local and remote sites
Updated Quote / Proposal
• To base quote, Add
– Qty (2) PW Caching Server w/ deployment services
• For File Storage service (“Better” configuration)
• For File Caching service (“Best” configuration)
– Qty (1) PW Web Server w/deployment services
• For Web Explorer client
Updated Quote / Proposal
• Note: PW Web server provides:
– Basic content management functionality,
• Log-in, search, modify properties, simple check-out
• No reference file support, title block support, workspace support,
etc.
• If web users need to view/redline drawings
using only a browser, add:
– Qty (1) PW Publishing Server
• With services $$ to integrate with PW
• Web Client licensing
– Web browser users still require a PW Passport
PW Web View Server
• For Read-only users
– PW Web View server may be more attractive
• Users may log-in, search, view, etc.
• Users may not check-out, redline, modify properties, etc.
– Browser users accessing PW via Web View Server do
NOT require a PW Passport
• Web View Server is more expensive than Web Server, but client
access is free
• Attractive option if an organization has large quantities of readonly users
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External Users
• Within Information Technology, it is common
practice to create a network “neutral zone” to
support external users
– This is a network that can be reached by both internal
users and external users
– Often referred to as a DMZ
• This is an accepted term within IT circles
– Created by implementing multiple firewalls, or highend single firewalls
Neutral Zone (DMZ) Configuration
Internal LAN
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Database
Server
ProjectWise
Integration Server
ProjectWise
Explorer Client
ProjectWise
Caching Server
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User Synchronization
Service
ProjectWise
Browser Client
Windows
Domain Controller
Firewall
Remote Site
In this example, the PW
Web Server has been `
ProjectWise
moved into the neutral
Explorer Client
zone. Internal browser
clients may still access
ProjectWise
PW via the Web Server.
Caching Server
DMZ
INTERNET
Firewall
ProjectWise
Web Server
Neutral Zone Configuration
Internal LAN
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Database
Server
ProjectWise
Integration Server
ProjectWise
Explorer Client
ProjectWise
Caching Server
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User Synchronization
Service
ProjectWise
Browser Client
Windows
Domain Controller
Firewall
Remote Site
DMZ
INTERNET
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Firewall
ProjectWise
Explorer Client
ProjectWise
Caching Server
ProjectWise
Web Server
Neutral Zone Configuration
Internal LAN
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Database
Server
ProjectWise
Integration Server
ProjectWise
Explorer Client
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User Synchronization
Service
ProjectWise
Browser Client
Firewall
Remote Site
DMZ
By moving the PW
Web
Server to the
ProjectWise
Caching Server
neutral zone, External
browser clients may
Windows
alsoDomain
access
Controller PW via the
Web Server.
INTERNET
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Firewall
ProjectWise
Explorer Client
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ProjectWise
Caching Server
ProjectWise
Web Server
ProjectWise
Browser Client
Updated Quote / Proposal
• Same as previous scenario (from a software
perspective)
– Qty (2) PW Caching Server w/ deployment services
• For File Storage service (“Better” configuration)
• For File Caching service (“Best” configuration)
– Qty (1) PW Web Server w/deployment services
• For Web Explorer client
• However, Bentley will add services $$ in
anticipation of DMZ / Firewall issues…
External Users
• The previous configuration addressed external
Web browser users (viewers & reviewers)
– What if an organization needs to provide for external
“doers”?
• The ProjectWise Explorer client is internet-capable
• However, rarely will the network security policy of an
organization accommodate such use
ProjectWise Gateway service
• The ProjectWise Gateway service was designed
to solve such problems
– It acts as a “go-between” the ProjectWise Integration
server and external users
– Remember, it’s a service, not a Server
• Therefore no software or SELECT fee
• Included with the purchase of PW Integration Server
• Only adds implementation services to deploy
External Doer support
Internal LAN
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Database
Server
ProjectWise
Integration Server
ProjectWise
Explorer Client
ProjectWise
Caching Server
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User Synchronization
Service
ProjectWise
Browser Client
Windows
Domain Controller
Firewall
Remote Site
DMZ
INTERNET
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Firewall
ProjectWise
Explorer Client
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ProjectWise
Caching Server
ProjectWise
Web Server
ProjectWise
Browser Client
External Doer support
Internal LAN
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Database
Server
ProjectWise
Integration Server
ProjectWise
Explorer Client
ProjectWise
Caching Server
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User Synchronization
Service
ProjectWise
Browser Client
Windows
Domain Controller
Firewall
Remote Site
DMZ
INTERNET
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ProjectWise
Explorer Client
Firewall
ProjectWise
Gateway Service
ProjectWise
Explorer Client
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ProjectWise
Caching Server
ProjectWise
Web Server
ProjectWise
Browser Client
One last twist
• Rather than require a second machine in the
DMZ
– The ProjectWise Gateway service can be installed on
the same machine as the ProjectWise Web Server
External Doer support
Internal LAN
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Database
Server
ProjectWise
Integration Server
ProjectWise
Explorer Client
ProjectWise
Caching Server
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User Synchronization
Service
ProjectWise
Browser Client
Windows
Domain Controller
Firewall
Remote Site
DMZ
INTERNET
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`
ProjectWise
Explorer Client
Firewall
ProjectWise
Gateway Service
ProjectWise
Explorer Client
`
ProjectWise
Caching Server
ProjectWise
Web Server
ProjectWise
Browser Client
External Doer support
Internal LAN
`
Database
Server
ProjectWise
Integration Server
ProjectWise
Explorer Client
ProjectWise
Caching Server
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User Synchronization
Service
ProjectWise
Browser Client
Windows
Domain Controller
Firewall
Remote Site
DMZ
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`
Firewall
ProjectWise
Explorer Client
ProjectWise
Explorer Client
ProjectWise
Caching Server
INTERNET
ProjectWise
Web Server
+
ProjectWise
Gateway Service
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ProjectWise
Browser Client
PW Passport client licensing
• ProjectWise Client licensing is “Named User”
– You need one, for each user
• Does not matter if they are PW Explorer users, or PW Web
browser users
– Client licenses are not “poolable”, “shareable”, or
“floatable”
• Usage is measured based on the number of unique names that
access the system
• NOT based on peak concurrent usage (like MicroStation)
Client Licensing
• Mitigating factors
– PW Passport license fee dropped to US MSRP $360
– SELECT provides 1 PW Passport for each MicroStation
license covered
• This license is not an owned asset, but a benefit of SELECT
• If SELECT contract is cancelled, this benefit is forfeited
– PW Passport covers access to all Bentley servers
• Also covers access to desktop applications including:
– PW Navigator, Dynamic Plot Client, InterPlot Client, and
more
Summary
• This should help you understand common
ProjectWise configuration scenarios
– This discussion was limited to “ProjectWise Classic”
– Next week, we will look at SharePoint and associated
Bentley solutions
– We will also look at Geospatial components of
ProjectWise