ProjectWise Overview V8 XM Edition

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ProjectWise Overview V8 XM Edition Gary Cochrane

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ProjectWise OverviewV8 XM Edition

Gary Cochrane

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ProjectWise is not a product

• ProjectWise is:− A Brand name representing Bentley collaboration

server products− With the XM Edition, it represents a family of server

products that combine to form a solution for Engineering Content Management and Distribution

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Focusing on Content Management

• ProjectWise provides:− Centralized control of distributed content

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Central Control of Distributed Content

File Server

File Server

File Server

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Introducing the modules

• Each solution comprises one or more of the following server modules

− PW Integration Server− PW Caching Server− PW Web Server− PW Publishing Server− PW InterPlot Server

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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)

»Possibly more to provide redundancy»Possibly more when multiple sites operate independently of

each other and don’t want to rely on other sites…

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Before moving on…

• A few terms− Server – a ProjectWise module that is purchased− Service – Functionality included with a Server

»Not all services included with a Server are configured in each deployment

»Thus, no “standard” fee for server deployments

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Example

• ProjectWise Integration Server includes:− Content Management service− File storage & caching service− File indexing service− Component indexing service− User Synchronization Service− PW Gateway Service

• This will make more sense soon− A picture is worth a thousand words

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Essential Components

ProjectWiseIntegration Server

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ProjectWiseExplorer Client

Internal LAN DatabaseServer

Either Oracle, or Microsoft SQL Server

* Not supplied by Bentley

In this configuration, all files are stored on the PW Integration Server

* Via File Storage service

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Adding Single Sign-On

ProjectWiseIntegration Server

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ProjectWiseExplorer Client

Internal LAN DatabaseServer

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Adding Single Sign-On

ProjectWiseIntegration Server

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ProjectWiseExplorer Client

Internal LAN DatabaseServer

WindowsDomain ControllerUser Synchronization

Service

Users not prompted for password when logging in to ProjectWise

* User authentication via Windows domain

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Scaling Up

• As usages grows…− It may become necessary to move file storage to a

secondary server»This removes some load from the Integration Server»Also adds flexibility as to where the files will be stored

− In this case, the configuration would include the ProjectWise Caching Server

»Configured to run the File Storage service

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ProjectWise Caching Server

• Primary function is to provide remote file storage− Formerly known as ProjectWise Distributed File

Server− Provides 3 services

»File Storage Service»File Caching Service»ProjectWise Gateway Service

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Adding Remote Storage

ProjectWiseIntegration Server

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ProjectWiseExplorer Client

Internal LAN DatabaseServer

WindowsDomain ControllerUser Synchronization

Service

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Adding Remote Storage

ProjectWiseIntegration Server

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ProjectWiseExplorer Client

Internal LAN DatabaseServer

WindowsDomain Controller

ProjectWiseCaching Server

User SynchronizationService

Files may still be stored on the Integration Server

Files may also be stored on a remote server, thus reducing load on the Integration Server

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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

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Multiple Site support – Scenario 1

ProjectWiseIntegration Server

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ProjectWiseExplorer Client

Internal LAN – Site 1 DatabaseServer

WindowsDomain Controller

ProjectWiseCaching Server

User SynchronizationService

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ProjectWiseExplorer Client

Internal LAN – Site 2

No PW server infrastructure at site 2.

Performance will be highly dependent on intra-site bandwidth.

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Multiple Site support – Scenario 2

ProjectWiseIntegration Server

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ProjectWiseExplorer Client

Internal LAN – Site 1 DatabaseServer

WindowsDomain Controller

ProjectWiseCaching Server

User SynchronizationService

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ProjectWiseExplorer Client

Internal LAN – Site 2

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Multiple Site support – Scenario 2

ProjectWiseIntegration Server

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ProjectWiseExplorer Client

Internal LAN – Site 1 DatabaseServer

WindowsDomain Controller

ProjectWiseCaching Server1

User SynchronizationService

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ProjectWiseExplorer Client

Internal LAN – Site 2

ProjectWiseCaching Server2

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).

Local file transfer

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Multiple Site Support – Scenario 3

ProjectWiseIntegration Server

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ProjectWiseExplorer Client

Internal LAN – Site 1 DatabaseServer

WindowsDomain Controller

ProjectWiseCaching Server1

User SynchronizationService

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ProjectWiseExplorer Client

Internal LAN – Site 2

ProjectWiseCaching Server2

PW Caching Server provides file storage at site 2, and file caching for files stored at site 1. Performance is optimized for remote users.

PW Caching Server provides file storage at site 1, and file caching for files stored at site 2. Performance is optimized for local users.

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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

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PW Web Server / Browser

ProjectWiseIntegration Server

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ProjectWiseExplorer Client

Internal LAN DatabaseServer

WindowsDomain Controller

ProjectWiseCaching Server

User SynchronizationService

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ProjectWiseExplorer Client

Remote Site

ProjectWiseCaching Server

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PW Web Server / Browser

ProjectWiseIntegration Server

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ProjectWiseExplorer Client

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ProjectWiseBrowser Client

Internal LAN DatabaseServer

WindowsDomain Controller

ProjectWiseWeb Server

ProjectWiseCaching Server

User SynchronizationService

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ProjectWiseExplorer Client

Remote Site

ProjectWiseCaching 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

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Web Configuration Notes:

• PW Web server provides:− Basic content management functionality,

• If web users need to view/redline drawings, add:− PW Publishing Server

• If web users need Design Compare capability, add:

− PW InterPlot Server

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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 and external users.

− Often referred to as a DMZ− Created by implementing multiple firewalls, or high-

end single firewalls

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Neutral Zone Configuration

ProjectWiseIntegration Server

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ProjectWiseExplorer Client

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ProjectWiseBrowser Client

Internal LAN

INTERNET

Firewall

DatabaseServer

WindowsDomain Controller

ProjectWiseWeb Server

DMZ

ProjectWiseCaching Server

Firewall

User SynchronizationService

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ProjectWiseExplorer Client

Remote Site

ProjectWiseCaching Server

In this example, the PW Web Server has been moved to the neutral zone. Internal browser clients may still access PW via the Web Server.

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Neutral Zone Configuration

ProjectWiseIntegration Server

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ProjectWiseExplorer Client

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ProjectWiseBrowser Client

Internal LAN

INTERNET

Firewall

DatabaseServer

WindowsDomain Controller

ProjectWiseWeb Server

DMZ

ProjectWiseCaching Server

Firewall

User SynchronizationService

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ProjectWiseExplorer Client

Remote Site

ProjectWiseCaching Server

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Neutral Zone Configuration

ProjectWiseIntegration Server

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ProjectWiseExplorer Client

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ProjectWiseBrowser Client

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ProjectWiseBrowser Client

Internal LAN

INTERNET

Firewall

DatabaseServer

WindowsDomain Controller

ProjectWiseWeb Server

DMZ

ProjectWiseCaching Server

Firewall

User SynchronizationService

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ProjectWiseExplorer Client

Remote Site

ProjectWiseCaching Server

By moving the PW Web Server to the neutral zone, External browser clients may also access PW via the Web Server.

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External Users

• The previous configuration addressed external Web browser users (viewers & reviewers)

− What if I want external “doers”?»The ProjectWise Explorer client is internet-capable»However, rarely will the network security policy of an

organization accommodate such use

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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

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External Doer support

ProjectWiseIntegration Server

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ProjectWiseExplorer Client

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ProjectWiseBrowser Client

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ProjectWiseBrowser Client

Internal LAN

INTERNET

Firewall

DatabaseServer

WindowsDomain Controller

ProjectWiseWeb Server

DMZ

ProjectWiseCaching Server

Firewall

User SynchronizationService

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ProjectWiseExplorer Client

Remote Site

ProjectWiseCaching Server

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External Doer support

ProjectWiseIntegration Server

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ProjectWiseExplorer Client

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ProjectWiseBrowser Client

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ProjectWiseBrowser Client

Internal LAN

INTERNET

Firewall

DatabaseServer

WindowsDomain Controller

ProjectWiseWeb Server

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ProjectWiseExplorer Client

DMZ

ProjectWiseCaching Server

ProjectWiseGateway Service

Firewall

User SynchronizationService

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ProjectWiseExplorer Client

Remote Site

ProjectWiseCaching Server

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One last twist

• Rather than require a second machine in the DMZ

− The ProjectWise Gateway service can be installed on the ProjectWise Web Server machine

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External Doer support

ProjectWiseIntegration Server

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ProjectWiseExplorer Client

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ProjectWiseBrowser Client

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ProjectWiseBrowser Client

Internal LAN

INTERNET

Firewall

DatabaseServer

WindowsDomain Controller

ProjectWiseWeb Server

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ProjectWiseExplorer Client

DMZ

ProjectWiseCaching Server

ProjectWiseGateway Service

Firewall

User SynchronizationService

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ProjectWiseExplorer Client

Remote Site

ProjectWiseCaching Server

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External Doer support

ProjectWiseIntegration Server

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ProjectWiseExplorer Client

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ProjectWiseBrowser Client

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ProjectWiseBrowser Client

Internal LAN

INTERNET

Firewall

DatabaseServer

WindowsDomain Controller

ProjectWiseWeb Server

+ProjectWise

Gateway Service

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ProjectWiseExplorer Client

DMZ

ProjectWiseCaching Server

Firewall

User SynchronizationService

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ProjectWiseExplorer Client

Remote Site

ProjectWiseCaching Server

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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

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More on ProjectWise Web Server

• Optional component included in most deployments

− In order to view drawings from browser»Requires addition of ProjectWise Publishing Server

− In order to review/comment/redline»Requires addition of ProjectWise InterPlot Server

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Multiple Web Configurations

• With XM Edition, PW Web Server supports two configurations:

− Traditional configuration for HTML client»Known as “Web Explorer” client

− This client is now static from a development standpoint

»No new development»Will continue to be supported until SharePoint WebParts

matures

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Multiple Web Configurations

• With XM Edition, PW Web Server also supports SharePoint configurations

− SharePoint configuration»Referred to as ProjectWise WebParts»Provides ProjectWise back-end with SharePoint front-end

− Provides the value proposition of ProjectWise in a SharePoint environment

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What SharePoint is

• SharePoint is a collaboration tool from Microsoft− Allows an organization to quickly/easily build

interactive web collaboration sites− Included with Windows 2003 Server− As a collaboration tool, SharePoint provides:

»Calendars, lists, tasks, discussions…»And yes, it also provides limited document management

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What SharePoint is not

• SharePoint is not an Engineering Content Management solution

− No MicroStation or AutoCAD integration− No Integration with vertical applications− No plotting integration− No Indexing / full text search (for CAD files)− No distributed storage

»All files stored on SharePoint server

− No publishing / web viewing of CAD documents

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Our goal with SharePoint

• Keep the engineering content stored in ProjectWise

− And allow it to be accessed from a SharePoint collaboration site

»But, avoid copying (duplicating) the files to SharePoint

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ProjectWise Geospatial Modules

• Optional ProjectWise components developed by Geospatial Team

− PW Geospatial Management Extension− PW Oracle Connector− PW ArcGIS Connector− PW Geospatial Server

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PW Geospatial Management Extension•A technology that adds spatial context to a managed environment …

− Spatial indexing − Projection management− Query and locate− Spatial display− ArcMap Integration− Foundation for Connectors

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Geospatial Content Management

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Scaleable Background Maps

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Spatial Display Options

Shaded ROI’s

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Spatial Display Options

Centroid Pushpins

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Spatial Display Options

Metadata-driven symbolization with legend control