Install ASG-Studio

This chapter provides information about the process of setting up ASG-Studio. You can use the installer, an executable file that helps you to install ASG-Studio, all its components and RPA Tools.

Review the following section to install ASG-Studio:

1. About ASG-Studio Installer
2. Prerequisites for Installation
3. Run ASG-Studio Installer
4. (Optional) Modify ASG-Studio Port Number

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About ASG-Studio Installer

The ASG-Studio installer (Asg_Studio.exe) enables you to:

• Setup the following supporting software in your computer:
  • Node.js 12.0.0
  • Zulu JDK 8.44.0.11 (8u242)
  • Microsoft Access Database Engine 2010 Redistributable
  • .Net Framework 4.8 Runtime
  • .NET Core SDK 3.1.101
  • Angular CLI 8.0.0
• Install the build tools for Windows using Node Package Manager (npm).
• Install ASG-Studio.
• Setup ASG Studio Manager, which is used to access ASG-Studio, start the supporting services, access the RPA Tools, and view ASG-Studio logs.
• Install the following RPA supporting components and tools:
  • ASG Bot Engine
  • Automation Spy
  • Mouse Locator
• Enable HTTPS protocol through the installation of SSL certificates. HTTPS SSL certificates are required to establish a secure and encrypted connection between the RPA Tools (ASG Bot Engine and Vault Service) and ASG-Studio.

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Prerequisites for Installation

Before running the ASG-Studio installer, you should review your computer hardware specifications, operating system versions, installed software versions, web browser,. and Desktop Resolution.

Hardware Requirements

ASG-Studio and its supporting components can be installed on the computer that meets the following hardware requirements:

• Computer and Processor: Dual Processor 2.0 GHz (Recommended - Quad Core Processor 2.0 GHz)

x64-based system running 64-bit operating system.

If the computer is x32-based system, the ASG-Studio installer will fail to install ASG-Studio.

• RAM: 16 GB recommended
• Storage (free disk space): 2 GB minimum (ASG-Studio saves your apps in file format. So, you may need additional space based on the size of the apps that you are developing).

Operating System Requirements

Currently ASG-Studio supports only Microsoft Windows operating system. The following table specifies the version, and build number of the supported Windows operating system:

Windows Version	Windows Edition	Build Number
Windows Server 2012 R2	Standard	9600 Must have applied the Windows update Windows8-RT-KB2999226-x64.msu. The file is currently available for download at the below URL: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=49091
Windows Server 2016	Standard	14393
Windows Server 2019	Standard	17763
Windows 10	Professional and Enterprise	17134, 17763, 18362, 18363

Software Requirements

ASG-Studio installer verifies for the specific versions of required software and installs them if not already installed on your computer. If the following software is already installed on your computer, you should verify their version. If a version higher than the supported version is already installed, you must uninstall them.

Software	Supported Version	Pre-Installation Task
Node.js	12.0.0	Uninstall Node.js if a higher version is already installed. If an older version is installed, the installer will automatically upgrade Node.js to version 12.0.0.
.NET Core SDK	3.1.1	Uninstall .NET Core SDK if a higher version is already installed. If an older version is installed, the installer will automatically upgrade .NET Core SDK to version 3.1.1.
Angular CLI	8.0.0	Uninstall angular-cli package if a higher version is already installed. If an older version is installed, the installer will automatically upgrade Angular CLI to version 8.0.0.

Web Browser Requirements

ASG-Studio supports only Google Chrome version 57 or higher. You should also set Chrome as your default web browser.

You should not use another web browser or use an earlier version of Chrome to access ASG-Studio using ASG Studio Manager.

Supported Desktop Resolution

It is recommended to use 1366 X 768 resolution as a minimum.

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Run ASG-Studio Installer

You can run the installer (Asg_Studio.exe) to install ASG-Studio on the computer where the installation prerequisites are available.

Perform the following steps:

1. Download ASG-Studio installer.
2. Navigate to the directory where you downloaded the ASG-Studio installer .
3. Right-click the Asg_Studio.exe file and click Run as administrator.
4. Click Yes, in the User Account Control (UAC) consent prompt if displays.
5. Select the I agree to the terms and conditions checkbox and click Next.
6. Review the prerequisites and click Next.
7. Click Done, after the installation is complete.

The following messages displays when the installation is completed:

“Thank You. Installation completed”.

8. Navigate to your desktop and launch ASG Studio Manager. You can do the following using ASG-Studio Manager:
   • Open ASG-Studio in web browser.
   • Start the following services:
     • Apache Derby Database
     • Studio Server
     • Vault Service
     • Robotic Process Service
     • ASG Bot Engine.
   • Open the RPA supporting tools.

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(Optional) Modify ASG-Studio Port Number

You can manually modify the default port number specified in the ASG-Studio configuration file (application.yaml). If you modify the port number, you must also update the ASG-Studio port number specified in the ASG Bot Engine configuration file (ASGBotEngine.exe.config).

Perform the following steps:

1. To modify the port number mentioned in the ASG-Studio configuration file, do the following:
   1. Navigate to the C:\Program Files (x86)\ASG STUDIO\config folder and select the application.yaml file, then open it with a text editor.
   2. Update the default port number with the port number of the computer on which ASG-Studio is running. The default port specified is 3030.
   1. Save the application.yaml file.
2. To update the ASG-Studio port number mentioned in the ASG RPA Bot Engine configuration file, do the following:
   1. Navigate to the C:\Program Files (x86)\ASG RPA BotEngine folder and select the ASGBotEngine.exe.config file, then open it with a text editor.
   2. Update the port number specified in the following Base URL line with the port number you specified in the application.yaml file:

   <add key="BaseUrl" value="http://localhost:3030" />

   3. Save the ASGBotEngine.exe.config file.