Prepare Windows 7 for Wonderware Products

Installing Wonderware products to a computer has gotten far easier with the new one-disk install. There are a few things, however, the OS needs set as a best practice before installation.

Step 1 
Disable Data Execution Prevention: bcdedit.exe /set {current} nx AlwaysOff

Step 2 
Disable User Account Control: Control Panel, User Accounts, User Account Control, and lower the slider to the bottom. This will require a computer restart.

Step 3 
Firewalls can keep a computer safe from intrusions. They also hinder Wonderware communications if left with default settings. Either shut your firewall completely off or add a series of exceptions:

InTouch

• slssvc.exe
• wm.exe

InSQL or Historian

• InSQLData.exe
• InSQLConfig.exe
• InSQLSCM.exe
• InSQLRet.exe
• SQLServr.exe

General Ports

• 445 tcp
• 1434 udp
• 1433 tcp
• 135 tcp
• 102 DAS SI Direct
• 502 DAS MBTCP
• 2221 DAS ABTCP
• 2222 DAS ABTCP
• 2223 DAS ABTCP
• 5413 S/L DA Servers
• 44818 DASABCIP

For more details, visit the Security Settings for Wonderware Products pdf.
Now you're ready to begin Wonderware installation.