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Details on the deployment and installation of licensed PLA 3.0 versions.
Initial setup
For the initial setup, you start PLA 3.0 and connect it to a database. In this database, you activate the add-ons that should be available for use.

Get started
Explore PLA 3.0, its key features and ongoing enhancements. Learn how it fits into your environment, and how to log in and register.
User interface
PLA 3.0 supports you in your daily work by providing a set of graphical and textual user interface elements. Learn about the different elements and how to use them efficiently.
Key concepts
Details on documents and templates, the data editors and the Content editor of PLA 3.0.
Data analysis
Data analysis add-ons offer a wide range of capabilities, ranging from analytical methods over comprehensive analysis to statistical process control. PLA 3.0 also provides a set of add-ons that support and supplement data analysis add-ons.
Data import
Use data acquisition and data import add-ons to import external response values and observation data into PLA 3.0 for further processing and evaluation.
Installation
Details on the deployment and installation of licensed PLA 3.0 versions.
- Deployment scenarios
  You can deploy the licensed version of PLA 3.0 in a variety of scenarios, depending on your system environment and licensing option.
- System requirements
  Make sure your system meets the respective requirements.
- Installation
  Install a licensed version of PLA 3.0 in your environment, according to your deployment scenario.
- Initial setup
  For the initial setup, you start PLA 3.0 and connect it to a database. In this database, you activate the add-ons that should be available for use.
  - Connect PLA 3.0 to a database
    You can create a new database and connect PLA 3.0 to it. You can also connect PLA 3.0 to an existing database.
  - Activate add-ons
    PLA 3.0 add-ons extend the functionality of the PLA 3.0 framework to include the analytical methods your users require and enable them to visualize, document, and report results. To make the functionality of the add-on available for use, you have to activate it in your database.
- Advanced setup
  Reduce maintenance efforts by setting global properties that can be used by several computers running PLA 3.0. These global properties include license-specific settings such as the available license keys and connection restrictions for the license server and a list of available databases.
- File paths
  To store data and settings, the PLA 3.0 system uses a set of default paths.
Licensing
Details on the licensing solution of PLA 3.0, the available licensing options, and the activation and management of licenses.
Administration
Details on system administration tasks such as setup and maintenance of databases and add-ons, user accounts, access rights, and migration and update procedures.
Regulatory compliance
PLA 3.0 supports you in achieving compliance with regulations such as ISPE GAMP^® 5 and 21 CFR Part 11. It also provides options to validate PLA 3.0 in your environment.
PDF downloads
Download PDF guides of current and previous framework and add-on versions.
Sample lab
Meet the team of Stegmann Labs Inc. and use our sample laboratory to explore core features and functions of PLA 3.0.
Glossary
Find definitions of terms.

Initial setup

For the initial setup, you start PLA 3.0 and connect it to a database. In this database, you activate the add-ons that should be available for use.

The following figure gives an overview of the process:

Figure 1. Initial setup of PLA 3.0

Important: The initial setup described here assumes that PLA 3.0 can access the internet.