3 Installing Smart Client

This topic explains how to install the Thredd Smart Client application on a computer, and how to access and download the prerequisites you need.

Ensure you have a secure connection to Thredd in place.

3.1 System Requirements

To install the Thredd Smart Client application, you require a computer running Windows 7 or later.

Before you download and install Smart Client, you need to install the prerequisite software:

• Microsoft .Net Framework 5 (x64)

• Microsoft .Net Framework 4.8 (x64)

• Microsoft Visual Studio 2019 (version 16.11.31)

To install the prerequisite software, use Microsoft Edge to click on the link below that is relevant to your environment.

Environment	Url
PRD0	https://psc7rrlo4.globalprocessing.net/smartclient/publish.htm
PRD1	https://awsp1sc7rrlo9.globalprocessing.net/SmartClient/publish.htm
PRD2	https://awsp2sc7rrlo9.globalprocessing.net/SmartClient/publish.htm
PRDZ (mTLS)	https://pz-smartclient.thredd.net/publish.htm
PRD1 (mTLS)	https://p1-smartclient.thredd.net/publish.htm
PRD2 (mTLS)	https://p2-smartclient.thredd.net/publish.htm

To install the User Acceptance Testing (UAT) version of Smart Client:

1. Follow one of the following links using Microsoft Edge: https://sc-uat.globalprocessing.net/SmartClient/publish.htm (for non-mTLS), or https://sc-uat.thredd.net/ (for mTLS).

   Thredd recommends you use Microsoft Edge.

   

   Figure 2: Smart Client application installation screen

2. Click Download prerequisites and save the archive to your local drive.

3. Extract the archive and run/open the file ReportViewer.exe (Ensure the file is not blocked by antivirus or any other software.)

4. Once the prerequisites are installed, click Launch and follow the online instructions to access Thredd Smart Client.