The following procedure outlines how to install the Rockwell FactoryTalk Services Platform on Windows Server 2012 R2.

  1. Ensure you have the .Net Framework installed. If not, you may receive the following error:
    Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 SP1 is not installed.
    To install the Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 SP1, open an elevated Powershell prompt and enter the following command:
    PS C:\Windows\System32> Install-WindowsFeature -Name Net-Framework-Core -IncludeAllSubFeature

  2. Install FactoryTalk Services Platform

  3. Launch the installer and select Install FactoryTalk Historian Site Edition

  4. Select Install FactoryTalk Historian Site Edition

  5. Select Install FactoryTalk Services

  6. Select Install FactoryTalk Services

  7. Select Next

  8. Select Next

  9. Read the Software License Agrement, if you agree to it, Select Accept all

  10. Select Install

  11. Select Finish

  12. Select Yes to reboot server