> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://support.getdatastream.com/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://support.getdatastream.com/installation/server.md).

# 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

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

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#### Step 3 - Enter Product Key

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#### Step 4 - Accept Microsoft SQL Server License Terms

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

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#### Step 6 - Select Default Instance

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

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

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#### Step 9 - Accept Microsoft Open R License Terms

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#### Step 10 - Accept Anaconda License Terms

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#### Step 11 - Install

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### Installing Data Stream

#### Step 1 - Select Destination Directory

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#### Step 2 - Click Install

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#### Step 3 - Finish Install

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#### Step 4 - Verify Notification Taskbar Started

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## 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

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#### Step 2 - Open Turn Off Windows Defender Firewall

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#### Step 3 - Turn Off Windows Defender Firewall

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## Optional Software

| Name                         | Link                                                                                                                  |
| ---------------------------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| SQL Server Management Studio | [Download](https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/sql/ssms/download-sql-server-management-studio-ssms?view=sql-server-2017) |

## 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

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#### Step 2 - Enable Web Socket Protocol

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