MES Prerequisite Software

During the installation process, the MES Setup tool analyzes the software installed on the node and includes any software that is required but not currently installed with the MES components that are being installed. This analysis is based on the MES role-based installation groups or the custom list of components that are selected to be installed.

The prerequisite software is listed below, based on the MES role-based installation groups.

If your organization is using MES with System Platform, System Platform 2023 is required and should be installed or upgraded to prior to installing MES.

All roles require:

• Microsoft .NET Framework 4.8

• Microsoft .NET Core Runtime 6.0

Database Server with MES role requires:

• Microsoft Message Queue (MSMQ) Server

• Safenet Sentinel License Driver version 7.6.8 or higher

Operator Client role requires:

• Microsoft MSMQ Server

Web Portal role requires:

• Microsoft MSMQ Server

• Microsoft Internet Information Services (IIS) version 7.5 or higher

Report Server role requires:

• The version of the Microsoft Visual Studio C++ 4 x64 Runtime Redistributable that is compatible with the Windows server software that running on the node

MES Middleware/DB Maintenance Server role requires:

• Microsoft MSMQ Server

• Safenet Sentinel License Driver version 7.6.8 or higher

Configuration Client role requires:

• Microsoft MSMQ Server

System Platform Development role requires:

• Microsoft MSMQ Server

• Application Server version compatible with the current version of MES

.NET Development role requires:

• Microsoft MSMQ Server