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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.

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.

Framework Dependencies ​

The Automations Engine requires the following runtimes to be installed on the server:

  • .NET Runtime 8.0.27 (x64) — base runtime, required
  • ASP.NET Core Runtime 8.0.27 (x64) — web layer, required

Important: Both runtimes must be installed. Installing only the ASP.NET Core Runtime without the base .NET Runtime will cause the service to fail to start. The easiest way to install both at once is the Windows Hosting Bundle (dotnet-hosting-8.0.27-win.exe), which includes everything required.

Upgrading an existing installation ​

If the server already has an older .NET 8 patch installed (e.g. 8.0.0), you must upgrade it. The minimum supported patch version is 8.0.1 — versions below this will fail to load Azure and Microsoft Graph integrations.

To check what is currently installed:

powershell
dotnet --list-runtimes

If any runtime shows a version below 8.0.1, download and install the latest 8.0.x patch from Microsoft .NET Downloads and restart the Automations Engine service.

Running the Automations Engine ​

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:

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

  3. Start the service:

    powershell
    net start "MinuteView Automations"

Option 2 — Run Interactively (Testing Mode) ​

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

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

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

Integration Dependencies ​

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

IntegrationRequired SoftwarePurpose
Autodesk VaultVault 2025Enables file and metadata operations within Vault
DWG ProcessingAutoCAD TrueView 2026Used for DWG rendering, publishing, and export
DGN ProcessingMicroStation Connect EditionEnables automated DGN conversions and exports
Inventor FilesAutodesk Inventor 2020+Required for Inventor parameter and model updates

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

Post-Installation Verification ​

  1. Confirm installation path exists:

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

  2. Check .NET runtimes:

    powershell
    dotnet --list-runtimes

    Ensure .NET 8.0.27 (or later 8.0.x) runtimes are listed.

  3. Verify service status (if configured):

    • Open services.msc
    • Confirm MinuteView Automations is Running

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