Installation Guide

Overview

The MinuteView Automations Engine is a background service that powers workflow execution within the MinuteView platform. It runs as a .NET 8 application and can be hosted on Windows Server or Windows 10+, designed for both interactive and background execution under Kerberos authentication.

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Installation Steps

1. Download the Installer

• Obtain the MinuteView-Automations.msi file from your distribution package or from your MinuteView deployment portal.
• Copy the installer to the target server.

2. Run the Installer

• Double-click the .msi file to launch the installation wizard.

• Follow the setup prompts:

  • Choose the installation directory (default: C:\Program Files (x86)\Tentech\Tentech.MinuteViewAutomations).
  • Proceed through the wizard until completion.

⚙️ The installer automatically validates and installs any missing framework prerequisites.

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Framework Dependencies

During installation, the following runtimes are automatically installed if missing:

• .NET Desktop Runtime 8.0.15 (x64)
• .NET Runtime 8.0.15 (x64)
• ASP.NET Core Runtime 8.0.15 (x64)

These runtimes are required to host and execute .NET-based background services and web components.

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Running the Automations Engine

Option 1 — Run as a Windows Service (Recommended)

Running as a Windows Service ensures that Automations runs continuously, even when no user is logged in.

1. Configure a Windows Service Account with sufficient permissions (e.g., access to Vault, network paths, and SQL).

2. Register the service:

   sc create "MinuteView Automations" binPath= "C:\Program Files (x86)\Tentech\Tentech.MinuteViewAutomations\MinuteViewAutomations.exe" start= auto

3. Start the service:

   net start "MinuteView Automations"

Option 2 — Run Interactively (Testing Mode)

You can also execute Automations directly in a session for testing:

cd "C:\Program Files (x86)\Tentech\Tentech.MinuteViewAutomations"
MinuteViewAutomations.exe

⚠️ This mode stops when the session closes — not suitable for production.

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Integration Dependencies

Depending on your automation use cases, you may need additional installed components:

Integration	Required Software	Purpose
Autodesk Vault	Vault 2025	Enables file and metadata operations within Vault
DWG Processing	AutoCAD TrueView 2026	Used for DWG rendering, publishing, and export
DGN Processing	MicroStation Connect Edition	Enables automated DGN conversions and exports
Inventor Files	Autodesk Inventor 2020+	Required for Inventor parameter and model updates

💡 Each integration must be installed on the same server as the Automations Engine.

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Post-Installation Verification

1. Confirm installation path exists:

   C:\Program Files (x86)\Tentech\Tentech.MinuteViewAutomations

2. Check .NET runtimes:

   dotnet --list-runtimes

   Ensure .NET 8.0.15 runtimes are listed.

3. Verify service status (if configured):

   • Open services.msc
   • Confirm MinuteView Automations is Running