The basic procedure for installing an instance of Revit Server is the same 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.
- If you have not already done so, install and configure the Revit Server prerequisites.
- In IIS, verify that the Default Website exists. If it does not exist, recreate it as described here.
- If you are installing Revit Server using the standalone installer, on the installation page, select Install and accept the license agreement.
- On the Configure Installation page, make sure the Revit Server check box is selected..
- 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.
- Under Enabled Roles, select one or more roles that you want to be enabled for this instance of Revit Server.
- (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 CREATOR OWNER and NETWORK_SERVICE users for the Cache and Projects folders (including sub-folders and files).
- (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 on NAS/SAN environments you could have interferences,failures and/or other issues when collaborating. The paths for the Cache and Projects folders must be fully qualified UNC paths. Mapped drives will not be accepted.
- Select Click to close and return to product list to close this page.
- Click Install.
The RSACCELERATOR2025 variable can be a system environment variable or a user environment variable; Revit respects either definition. If both are defined, the user variable overrides the system variable. If you use the Manage Connection to Revit Server Accelerator dialog to connect to an Accelerator, RSACCELERATOR2025 is defined as a user environment variable.