Server

Data Stream is a client server platform which runs on virtually any computer capable of running Microsoft Windows.

Hardware Specifications

Component	Minimum	Recommended
Processor	1 GHz	>= 2.8 GHz
RAM	4 GB	>= 16 GB
Storage	64 GB	>= 256 GB

Operating System Requirements

Operating System	.NET Installed with OS	.NET Required
Windows 7 SP1	N/A	.NET Framework 4.6.2
Windows 8.1	.NET Framework 4.5.1	.NET Framework 4.6.2
Windows 10	.NET Framework 4.6	.NET Framework 4.6.2
Windows 10 November Update	.NET Framework 4.6.1	.NET Framework 4.6.2
Windows 10 Anniversary Update	.NET Framework 4.6.2	N/A
Windows 10 Creators Update	.NET Framework 4.7	N/A
Windows 10 Fall Creators Update	.NET Framework 4.7.1	N/A
Windows 10 April 2018	.NET Framework 4.7.2	N/A

Required Software

Installing SQL Server 2017

Step 1 - Click Installation

Step 2 - Click New SQL Server stand-alone installation or add features to an existing installation

Step 3 - Enter Product Key

Step 4 - Accept Microsoft SQL Server License Terms

Step 5 - Select Database Engine Services, Machine Learning Services (In-Database)

Step 6 - Select Default Instance

Step 7 - Grant Perform Volume Maintenance Task privilege to SQL Server Database Engine Service

Step 8 - Select Mixed Mode, Enter & Confirm Password, Add Current User to SQL Server Administrators

Step 9 - Accept Microsoft Open R License Terms

Step 10 - Accept Anaconda License Terms

Step 11 - Install

Installing Data Stream

Step 1 - Select Destination Directory

Step 2 - Click Install

Step 3 - Finish Install

Step 4 - Verify Notification Taskbar Started

Required Configuration

Disable Windows Firewall

Unsolicited Messaging uses system resources very efficiently but has difficulties communicating with the PLC IO tree when the firewall is enabled.

Step 1 - Open Windows Defender Firewall

Step 2 - Open Turn Off Windows Defender Firewall

Step 3 - Turn Off Windows Defender Firewall

Optional Software

Name	Link
SQL Server Management Studio	Download

Optional Configuration

Enable Web Sockets

Web sockets make it possible to open a two-way interactive communication session between the user and server. Data Stream uses web sockets to send and receive responses without having to initiate a poll between either endpoint.

Step 1 - Open Windows Features

Step 2 - Enable Web Socket Protocol