Offline deployment of services

 Offline service deployment

For services planned to be hosted on a server unreachable by The Operator Computer... (e.g. in a DMZ zone or similar) offline deployment via the Back-end service can be used.


Below is a description, with examples showing an offline deployment.

 Offline deployment method...
  • Input target computer for the service and check Enable offline installation
  • Log in as an administrator on the target computer

  • Open a browser and check that the browser is in a state where downloads are allowed.

  • Insert URL to the Back-end service appending /Install and fqdn=The target computers DNS name

    http://<ciBackendServer>:<port>/ciBackend/Install?fqdn=<fqdn>
  • Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 is a prerequisite - if. NET3.5 is not available on the server Click the link to install
  • Click Install the Service -  The installer executable file will be downloaded
  • Execute the downloaded installer file