Chapter 1: Installing 4G:PLM

1.1 System Requirements
The following operating systems are supported for the client only (in 32- and 64-bit variants where applicable):
Mac OS X 10.8 (Mountain Lion) and 10.9.x (Mavericks) and 10.10.x (Yosemite)
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2, 2012 & 2012 R2
Microsoft Windows 7, 8 & 8.1 and 10.

The 4G:PLM client is based on Adobe’s Integrated Runtime (AIR) environment. The AIR installable is available for all supported operating systems. It is recommended to keep the current AIR version installed on the client machines (leaving the default auto-update on is the easiest way to do this). The 4G:PLM client is currently qualified for AIR 15 or higher.

Note that the 4G:PLM client may work on any platform supported by AIR, but official support is limited to the operating systems listed above.

The minimum hardware requirements:
4G:PLM client on Windows:
Processor x86-compatible (1.6GHz or faster)
RAM: 4GB (32-bit) or 8GB (32-bit) or higher,
Free hard disk space: 1GB or more.
4G:PLM client on MAC OS:
Processor Core Duo (1.83GHz or faster)
RAM: 500MB (2GB recommended),
Free hard disk space: 1GB or more.

1.2 Downloading and installing the 4G:PLM Client

4G:PLM supports both Microsoft Windows and Macintosh OS X. You will need to get the appropriate installation file for your operating system. Your administrator should give you these files or give you a URL to download from the SolidPartners website. Contact sales@solidpartners.com for details on the download site.

To install 4G:PLM, select appropriate installer with OS of machine as follow:

·       AIR installer: fourgPLM-AIR-Installer.air install on both Window and MAC OS.

·       Window installer: fourgPLM-Window-Installer.exe for Window OS only.

·       MAC installer: fourgPLM-MAC-Installer.dmg for MAC OS only.


Note:
For Window OS, right click on file fourgPLM-Window-Installer.exe and select “Run as administrator” to install 4:GPLM.



Follow instructions on screen to complete installation.

1.3 Setup Connection

For first launch, after 4G:PLM loading, click on “Settings” on login screen to set connection to 4G:PLM server. Please ask your Administration for all required information.

 

Click on Settings link and fill in the details as below and click on the Verify button

 

You should get the following message once you click the Verify button

 

Now, you are ready to login to the 4G:PLM system. Enter your username and password in the login window.

You are now all set to explore 4G:PLM system