Server Manager Installation Instructions

Table of Contents

• Overview
• System Requirements
• How to Install the Server Manager Windows Service
• How to Install the Management Console
• How to Install the Server Manager Agent
• How to Silently Install Server Manager
• How to Migrate to a New Server
• How to Upgrade an Existing Server Manager 2022 Installation
• Release Notes

Overview

Corner Bowl Server Manager installs on either Windows Server or Windows Workstation and comprises of 3 major components: the Windows Service, the Management Console and the optional client Agent. There are three different installers that enable you to install just the components you need on each target host:

How to Install the Server Manager Windows Service

• Install the .Net Desktop Runtime 7.0.x.
• Download the Full Server Manager Installer.
• Run the installer on the server or workstation you want to host the software.
• Once complete, the Management Console automatically opens.
• Login using either your domain administrator Windows login credentials or, if off domain, using local administrator credentials.
• Once logged in, either register your license or dismiss the Evaluation View.
• You should now see the Onboarding Wizard.
• If you do not plan on using our client Agent to manage hosts, assign domain administrator or local administrator credentials to the Windows Service. If you choose to run using the System Account, you will need to assign Impersonation credentials to each remote Windows host you want to manage. See the in-application help for more information.
• See the in-application help file to read about running the Windows Service on another port and optionally encrypting the connection with TLS 1.2.

How to Install the Management Console

• Install the .Net Desktop Runtime 7.0.x.
• Download the Management Console Installer.
• Run the installer on the workstation or server you want to manage the remote Windows Service from.
• Once complete, the Management Console automatically opens.
• Login using either your domain administrator Windows login credentials or, if off domain, using administrator credentials that reside directly host the Windows Service is running.

How to Install the Server Manager Agent

• From the host you have installed Server Manager, copy the following file to each target host:
  C:\Program Files\Corner Bowl\Server Manager\ServerManagerAgentInstaller.exe
• From each target host, install the .Net Runtime 7.0.x.
• Once installed, open a command prompt as Administrator then run the executable with the following command line options:

  Parameter	Description
  HOST	The fully qualified hostname of the host Server Manager is installed.
  PORT	The port to connect with. The default value is 21843
  TLSENABLED	true to enable TLS 1.2. Please note the server must be configured to use TLS. For more information see the in-application help file then search for: Server Configuration
  TLSCERTIFICATE	The optional TLS client certificate to use for TLS 1.2.
  -q	Silently run the installation.

  For Example:
  ServerManagerAgentInstaller.exe -q HOST=1.2.3.4 PORT=21843

How to Silently Install Server Manager

All of the installers support silently running in the background.

• Open a command-prompt.
• Type:
  ServerManagerInstaller.exe /q
• The installer silently runs in the background and suppresses any required reboot request.

How to Migrate to a New Server

• From the system Server Manager is currently installed, download the Full Server Manager Installer.
• Run the installer.
• Once complete, the Management Console automatically opens.
• From the Menu Bar, select Tools | Backup Configuration. The Select Folder Dialog displays.
• From the Select Folder Dialog, select a folder on the new server you want to install Server Manager then click Select Folder.
• From the Explorer View, select the root License node found at the bottom of the view. The License View displays.
• From the License View, copy the email address and license key for later use.
• Next, find the Registration list found at the bottom of the view then select the registration that is attached to the localhost. Copy the Number of Nodes Registered for latest use.
• Click the Unregister button.
  If you are on an air gapped network, please contact info@CornerBowlSoftware.com with the license key and MAC addressed to request your license be unregistered.
• From the Menu Bar, select Service | Stop Service.
• From the system you want to install Server Manager, run the installer you just downloaded.
• Once complete, the Management Console automatically opens.
• Login using either your domain administrator Windows login credentials or, if off domain, using administrator credentials that reside directly host the Windows Service is running.
• Once logged in, from the Menu Bar, select Service | Change Service Logon. The Windows Service Logon As Settings View displays.
• From the Windows Service Logon As Settings View, select This Account then specify domain administrator or, if off domain, local administrator credentials, then click Update and Restart.
• From the Explorer View, select the root License node found at the bottom of the view. The License View displays.
• From the License View, specify the email address, license key and node count you copied from the previous installation then click the Register button.
  If you are on an air gapped network, go to www.CornerBowlSoftware.com/Account/Login, login then click Order History in the upper right corner. From the Order History view, click Register Air-Gapped Server then follow the instructions found on the page.
• Once registered, from the Menu Bar, select Tools | Restore Configuration. Click Yes when prompted to confirm. The Select Zip File Dialog displays.
• From the Select Zip File Dialog, select the ZIP file you just generated, then click Open.
• The configurations are imported into the new installation.
• Confirm the software is working as expected then uninstall the software from the old server.

How to Upgrade an Existing Server Manager 2022 Installation

• Download and install the latest Server Manager 2022 the Full Server Manager Installer.
• Download the latest Server Manager 2023 the Full Server Manager Installer.
• Run the installer. The installer automatically copies the license and configuration files to the new 'ProgramData' directory.
• Once complete, the Management Console automatically opens.
• Login using either your domain administrator Windows login credentials or, if off domain, using local administrator credentials.
• From the Explorer View, click the License node at the bottom. The License View displays. Verify your license information is correct.
• Important!
  From the menu bar, select Service | Change Service Login then, assign either domain or local administrator credentials.