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Installation
Details on the deployment, installation, initial and advanced setup of PLA 3.0.
Installation overview
Get an overview of the system requirements, , the main installation steps, and installation and licensing options.
File paths
To store data and settings, the PLA 3.0 system uses a set of default paths.

Get started
Explore PLA 3.0, its key features and ongoing enhancements, and learn 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. Learn about the position factors and data aggregation features.
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, installation, initial and advanced setup of PLA 3.0.
- Installation overview
  Get an overview of the system requirements, , the main installation steps, and installation and licensing options.
  - System requirements
    Make sure your system meets the respective requirements.
  - Main installation steps
    Get an overview of the main steps required to install PLA 3.0.
  - Installation options
    PLA 3.0 supports a variety of installation options that you should be familiar with before starting the installation process.
  - Licensing options
    PLA 3.0 offers a flexible licensing model designed for both individual users and multi-user environments. The licensing option you select determines how many users can access PLA 3.0 at the same time. It also determines on how many computers you can install PLA 3.0.
  - File paths
    To store data and settings, the PLA 3.0 system uses a set of default paths.
- Common 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.
- Installation tasks
  Find detailed descriptions of the tasks required to install PLA 3.0 in your environment.
- Advanced setup
  Reduce maintenance efforts by setting global properties that can be used by several computers running PLA 3.0.
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 at Stegmann Labs, where PLA 3.0 plays an essential role in every step of bioassay management.
Glossary
Find definitions of terms.

File paths

To store data and settings, the PLA 3.0 system uses a set of default paths.


Setting	Path
PLA 3.0 software	%ProgramFiles%\Stegmann Systems\PLA 3.0
PLA 3.0 license system	%ProgramFiles(x86)%\Stegmann Systems\PLA License System
Add-ons	%ProgramData%\Stegmann Systems\PLA 3.0\addons
Database connections	%ProgramData%\Stegmann Systems\PLA 3.0\DBConnections
Global properties	%ProgramData%\Stegmann Systems\PLA 3.0\pla.properties
Override path of properties files	%ProgramData%\Stegmann Systems\PLA 3.0\pla-redirect.properties
License management files	%ProgramData%\SafeNet Sentinel
User-specific properties	%LocalAppData%\Stegmann Systems\PLA 3.0\config\.metadata\.plugins\org.eclipse.core.runtime\.settings\com.stegmannsystems.lims.core.prefs
Custom database connections	%LocalAppData%\Stegmann Systems\PLA 3.0\DBConnections