Directory Update Requirements

One of the most common problems that is experienced during installation and customization is that the requirements for the application are not completely met. Please review this list carefully prior to installing.  Prior to installing the Directory Update application, the directory administrator must designate a computer on which this web application will be installed. This server can be a domain controller or a member server. The following are the requirements:

• Windows 2003 Server (preferably SP1 or R2)
• IIS World Wide Web Service must be installed
• ASP.NET component must be enabled (under Add/Remove Programs - Windows Components -> Application Server)
• The .NET Framework v1.1 must be installed
• Server must be a member of the Active Directory
• A service account must be created
•    The service account password should have a strong password
•    The service account password must not expire
•    The account must be a member of a group such as Account Operators, the domain’s Administrators group, or other group that has permissions to update user accounts in the Active Directory. Note that the installation program currently checks for Domain Admins membership.
• The administrator installing the Directory Update application must be a member of the local Administrators group on the computer it is being installed.
• SSL is recommended but not required. If you do not use SSL, then this application should only be visible from within your own Internet since user information will passed over your network in clear-text.
While this is not required, we recommend that the Directory Update application be on its own web server.

Installation

Ensure that you meet the requirements prior to starting.  Copy the installation file (SETUP.MSI) to a local directory on the server on which you are planning to install the Directory Update application, such as the C:\TEMP folder.

1. Run SETUP.MSI
    

2. Click Next on the welcome screen
    

3. On the Select Installation Address page, specify the name of the virtual directory that will be created in Internet Information Server (IIS) and the port number. The defaults are DirectoryUpdate and port 80. When finished, click Next.
   
    

4. Click Next on the Confirm Installation screen
    
5. On the Customer Information screen, enter (or cut-n-paste) your organization name that you used to register your software and the license key you received. Both must entered exactly.  If installing an evaluation, leave the organization name and license key fields blank and check the Evaluation Version checkbox. Click Next when finished.
   
    
6. On the Directory Setting property page, enter the domain controller name, DNS domain name, service account, and service account password.
   
    
7. Click Test Directory Settings to verify that user is a member of appropriate groups and that the domain controller is responding. You will not be able to proceed until you successful test the settings. Click Next when completed.
    
8. When installation is completed, click Close.
    
9. Browse to the C:\WINDOWS\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v1.1.4322 folder in Windows Explorer. Assign the NETWORK SERVICE account Modify permissions to the Temporary ASP.NET Files folder.
   
    
10. Make your customizations to the APPSETTINGS.XML file