Revit Server Reference

Locate important information about implementing and using Revit Server for worksharing.

Welcome to the Revit Server Reference. Use this reference to learn more about:

• Revit Server Fundamentals
• Installing and Configuring Revit Server
• Administering and Maintaining Revit Server
• Moving to a New Version of Revit Server
• Troubleshooting Tips and Techniques

This section provides a collection of topics that may be of particular interest to those new to Revit Server. Each topic provides links to a Revit Help topic, a video, or additional information. In some cases, videos provide more detail than what is presented in a Help topic. It is recommended that you review the topics in the sequence presented, as there is a logical progression to the content. Be sure to check back periodically for updates or when you need a technical reference or to refresh your memory.

Note: Videos are available online only.

Fundamentals	Help Topic	Video
Overview of Worksharing	About Worksharing
Overview of Revit Server	How Revit Server Works	Revit Server - What It Does and How it Works Revit Server - What it Does and How it Works

Installing and Configuring	Help Topic	Video
What a Typical Revit Server Network Might Look Like	Best Practices: Revit Server Deployment	Revit Server Network Deployment Revit Server Network Deployment
Configuring the Operating System with Revit Server Prerequisites	System Requirements for Revit Server	Configuring the Operating System with Revit Server Prerequisites Configuring Windows Server 2012 with Revit Server's Prerequisites Configuring the Operating System with Revit Server Prerequisites Configuring Windows Server 2012 with Revit Server's Prerequisites
Installing and Configuring Revit Server	About Revit Server	Installing and Configuring Revit Server Installing and Configuring Revit Server
Configuring Revit to Use Revit Server	Manage the Revit Server Accelerator Connection About the RSN.ini File
Configuring the Revit Server Accelerator Role	About the RSN.ini File
Configuring the Revit Server Admin Role	Set Up Administration Permissions About the RSN.ini File

Administration and Maintenance	Help Topic	Video
Using Revit Server Administrator	Managing Models with Revit Server Administrator	Revit Server Administrator Revit Server Administrator
Managing Cross-server Models in Revit Server Administrator	Managing Models with Revit Server Administrator
Replacing a Revit Server Central Model	About Replacing a Revit Server Central Model

Moving to a New Version of Revit Server	Help Topic	Video
Managing Multiple Versions of Revit Server	Install Different Versions of Revit Server on the Same Computer	Upgrading Revit Server and Side-by-Side Support Upgrading Revit Server and Side-by-Side Support
Upgrading and Migrating Models	Install Different Versions of Revit Server on the Same Computer	Model Upgrade Workflow for Revit Server Model Upgrade Workflow for Revit Server

Troubleshooting	Help Topic	Video
GUIDs and the Internal Representation of Models in the Revit Server Network	FAQ - Revit Server Network GUIDs	Revit Server Network GUIDs Revit Server Network GUIDs
Reading Revit Server Logs	Where are log files located?	Troubleshooting Revit Server Troubleshooting Revit Server
Basic Network and IT Diagnostics	Bandwidth Requirements for Revit Server	Basic Network and IT Diagnostics Basic Network and IT Diagnostics