Installation Components

This section lists the software installed for System Manager. You can download the latest version of System Manager, and all additional guides mentioned here, from https://www.dynalite.com/support.

Server installation

The server installation consists of two components that are installed separately:

  • Philips Dynalite System Manager Prerequisites

  • Philips Dynalite System Manager Software Suite

You must install the prerequisites package first in order to successfully install the software suite.
Optional server components:

  • BMS integration:

    • OPC

    • OPC UA

  • System Dashboard - a browser-accessible dashboard with system information, schedules, alerts, and energy reporting (See the System Dashboard Installation Guide).

For information on making the system and server more secure, please refer to the System Hardening Guide.

Client installation

The client software is installed on the server by default. You can install the client software on multiple PCs for users to access the SM server.

We recommend a maximum of 15 concurrent SM client users.

The SM client integrates with and uses Windows Domain Security Groups and User Rights, configurable on a user and/or group basis.

Install SM client:

  1. Copy the installation files located in the following folder on the SM server to the user’s PC:
    C:\Philips Dynalite\System Manager\System Manager Client

  2. Run setup.exe on the user’s PC.

  3. In Windows, click sm icon system manager System Manager to open the SM client.

Optional client applications:

  • System Manager Switch - a lightweight Windows application that provides users with control of local lighting channels (See the System Manager Switch User Guide).

For information on automating the SM client upgrade process, see Automatic Client Upgrades.