Requirements
Before you Install
The MHC Document Production layer serves as your entry point into the powerful, flexible and intuitive solution. If you're looking to produce individual documents from a data source this is a great place to start. It efficiently paginates very large documents in various output formats like PDF, Word or PostScript with a very low memory footprint while achieving rates of thousands of pages per minute. Typical usage scenarios include generation of presentations, invoices and various communication materials for today's enterprise users.
Installing on Linux?
This guide covers installing NorthStar CCM Essentials on Windows machine. For instructions on installing Essentials on a linux machine, refer to Linux Installation Guide.
Default Installation Folder
C:\Program Files\MHC Software\MHC Create 2025 (64 bit)
Tools and Programs Provided
| Component | Function |
|---|---|
| PublisherSvc.exe | Create Engine Windows Service. |
| ManagementConsole.exe | Management Console used to configure the publishing engine, license administration, logging and more. |
| CommandCenter.exe | Visual tool to create and run various jobs with ease. |
| UView.exe | Document viewer. |
| Render.exe | Command line utility to convert documents into formats like PDF, Postscript, Word, PowerPoint and more. |
| URender.NET.exe | .NET command line utility to convert documents into PDF, Postscript, Word, PowerPoint and more using a local or remote Create Engine instance. |
| ULoad.NET.exe | Utility to perform stress testing or process multiple documents in parallel on multiple threads. |
System Requirements
| Optimal | Minimal | |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Windows Server 2019 | Windows 10 |
| Hardware | 2 CPU/8 Cores XEON @ 3GHZ | 1 CPU/4 Cores i5 @ 2 GHZ |
| RAM | 16 GB RAM | 4 GB of RAM |
| Storage Space | 1 TB disk space | 10 GB disk space |
Required Software
| Link | Function |
|---|---|
| .NET 10 Runtime x64, ASP.NET 10 Runtime x64, ASP.NET 10 Hosting Bundle | Required to run the web server and API layer that exposes the Essentials Engine for document generation. |
| Microsoft Visual C++ 2015-2022 Redistributable (x64) | Provides native runtime dependencies required by the Essentials Engine and supporting executables. |
| .NET Framework 4.8 | Supports legacy components such as the Management Console and other Windows-based tools used to configure and manage the Essentials Engine. |