Installing and Configuring Revit Server

The basic procedure for installing an instance of Revit Server is the same regardless of whether that instance will host central models, cache local models, run the Revit Server Administrator, or perform some combination of these roles (Host, Accelerator, and Admin). The installer prompts you to specify which roles you want to be enabled.

Note: You must allow ICMP requests from Revit application workstations and from Revit Server Accelerators to pass through the firewall to the Revit Server Hosts.
  1. If you have not already done so, install and configure the Revit Server prerequisites.
  2. If you are installing Revit Server using the Revit installation package or media, on the installation page, select Install Tools & Utilities, and accept the license agreement. If you are installing Revit Server using the standalone installer, on the installation page, select Install and accept the license agreement.
  3. On the Configure Installation page, select the Revit Server check box (by default, it is not selected).
  4. Move the cursor over install Revit Server to enable server-based worksharing over the WAN, and select Click to open and configure.
    Note: If you do not open the configuration page, and then select Install, Revit Server will be installed with the default path locations with only the Accelerator role enabled.
  5. Under Enabled Roles, select one or more roles that you want to be enabled for this instance of Revit Server.
  6. (optional) Under Data Storage, accept the default locations for the Cache and Projects folders, or select different ones. If you change the drive, it must have the appropriate access rights so the Revit Server can successfully write to it. For best results, set access rights to give full control to the SYSTEM, Administrators, and CREATOR OWNER users for the Cache and Projects folders (including sub-folders and files).
  7. (optional) Under Data Storage, If you want to use network-attached storage and have set up a RevitServerService domain user account (see System Requirements), select Store data remotely on a network server, and then enter the domain and password for that account.
    Note: If you opt to store data remotely, the paths for the Cache and Projects folders must be fully qualified UNC paths. Mapped drives will not be accepted.
  8. Select Click to close and return to product list to close this page.
  9. Click Install.
Important: After all instances of Revit Server have been installed, the administrator must create a master copy of the RSN.ini file, which identifies instances of Revit Server that have the Host role enabled. A version of this file must then be deployed on all Revit 2014 application workstations as well as all instances of Revit Server for which either the Accelerator or Admin role is enabled. The administrator must also ensure that the RSACCELERATOR2014 environment variable on each Revit application workstation identifies the default Revit Server Accelerator through which the application workstation will connect to the Revit Server Hosts.

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Parent topic: Revit Server Installation