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Step by Step how to guide on how to setup, install and configure Laserfische Servers.

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Updated August 18, 2021
asked on December 13, 2017

Hello,

I'm newbie to Laserfische. 

And, I'm planning to setup Laserfische server in  VMs for demo and testing before implementing in Production.

Questions:

  • Can someone please direct me to step by step how to guide on Setup, Install and Configure Laserfische server.
  • What is the best practice architecture to setup Laserfische?

 

Thanks a lot in advance.

-Edwin

 

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replied on December 14, 2017

Welcome to Laserfiche!

The install guide is available in the downloaded software:

Or if you prefer a PDF version, take a look at the deployment guide availble from our support site.

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replied on May 27, 2019

Hi

I am going through some trouble with SSL currently. Below a link to my quesiton.

https://answers.laserfiche.com/questions/159709/How-to-properly-stepbystep-configure-Laserfiche-with-a-SSL-Cert

Now I am installing LF from scratch to confirm that I know exactly what is going on in the installation from the very start. I'm installing on a dev box.

I see the deployment guide here stating it is referencing version 10.2 of Rio:

Yet I am installing 10.3.1 ....

In the guide it tells me to:

6. On the SSL Certificate Options step, select the appropriate certificate from the Local Computer's Personal certificate store.

I never was prompted to do this.... I am so confused and this is so simple to do, only installing the software right?

Since this step directly refers to SSL, which is my problem initially, I am thinking that this has to be done. (As stated in my post linked above).

My question.. Does any of this matter what I am ranting on about? Do I have to care about any of this?

Why am I not prompted as it states in the PDF, is it because the PDF is out dated?

If PDF is out dated, why am I linked to download a 10.2 deployment guide if I am installing 10.3.1 ...

Thanks!

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replied on May 27, 2019 • Show version history

Hello,

Laserfiche Directory Server uses the SSL certificate bound to 443/HTTPS for the Default Site in IIS. It only prompts you to specify the certificate if it is not already configured in IIS. You shouldn't need to worry about this. None of the basic steps are different between 10.2 and 10.3.1.

I did note that the LFDS endpoint config entries in your screenshot don't appear correct though:

  1. Where it asks for the Fully Qualified Domain Name (FQDN), you have provided only the hostname. Please enter laserfiche-dev.domain.com, where "domain.com" is the AD domain of the server.
  2. The NT Authority\Local System built-in account is the default identity LFDS runs under. You should leave this field blank so the Service Principal Name (SPN) is set correctly under the computer identity.
  3. Under Laserfiche User Password Reset Configuration, it again has hostnames instead of FQDNs. Update both fields to use the FQDN. You will receive SSL certificate validation errors if what's in the field does not match the FQDN in the certificate.

 

You can rerun this part of the config by launching the XmlEndpointUtility.exe application under C:\Program Files\Laserfiche\Directory Server (default install location).

 

Please keep in mind that while Laserfiche installation is relatively straightforward most of the time, it is still a full enterprise software suite. There are many interactions between Laserfiche, Active Directory, IIS, SSL certificates, and Windows Server subsystems that add potential for complexity.

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replied on May 29, 2019

Hi Samuel

You made some things apparent to me here, thank you.

I think I could have stumbled upon the reason for my live box not working when we went over to the SSL Cert. (Apart from me probably typing in the FQDN wrong. I think this is why I cannot login to my formsconfig, LFDS, etc... This conclusion led me to the following..)

My server's DNS role is not installed under server roles.

I am incredibly uncertain of everything so I am merely attempting things I think is leading me in the right direction.

You said:

" Where it asks for the Fully Qualified Domain Name (FQDN), you have provided only the hostname. Please enter laserfiche-dev.domain.com, where "domain.com" is the AD domain of the server. "

I googled where to find your fqdn, and this popped up:

I could not navigate to this on my local machine or the server. As this was simply not there in both cases.

So I googled how to get your fqdn windows server 2012 and this is what I found:

The link takes you here: https://www.3cx.com/docs/creating-fqdn-split-dns/

And now I am busy setting up my DNS roles as instructed on this website.

I got to a point where I was prompted to create a new host/domain and I called it laserfichedev.isnet.co.za

Do I enter this in the Endpoint Configuration Utility in the future?

I am kind of nearing the point where you can say I am wasting time and this is simply because of my lack of knowledge regarding server related issues.

Do you think I am in the right direction here?

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replied on May 29, 2019

You definitely don't want to install the DNS role. You can get the fully qualified domain name of a machine from Windows Explorer (File Explorer in Win 10) by right-clicking on the "Computer" node (or "This PC' on newer versions of Windows) and selecting "properties" from the context menu.

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replied on May 30, 2019

My VAR helped me do this switch from http to https this morning. The problem was a mere misconfiguration.

I am simply not yet current enough to do things like this without somebody that knows what they are doing.

Thanks for your help!!

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replied on December 14, 2017 • Show version history

Hi Edwin,

The typical architecture for a Laserfiche system with more than a few users is to have three servers (or tiers):

  1. Web Server hosting the web products such as the Web Client, Forms, Directory Server, etc.
  2. Application Server hosting "backend" services such Laserfiche Server, Laserfiche Workflow, Import Agent, etc.
  3. SQL Server hosting the databases for the Laserfiche repositories and applications

 

More advanced Laserfiche architectures are extensions of this basic 3-tier model, and tend to add redundancy (e.g. LFS fail-over clustering), scaling (e.g. load balancing multiple web servers), and/or greater resource isolation (e.g. putting Workflow on its own server).

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replied on December 14, 2017

How about the Directory Server?

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replied on December 14, 2017 • Show version history

I would generally host Laserfiche Directory Server on the web server to simplify administration and single sign on. I've updated my original post to reflect that configuration.

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replied on December 14, 2017

So, the Laserfische Architecture should be like:

  • VM 1 – Web Server – Hosting Web Client, Forms, Directory Server, etc
  • VM 2 – Application Server – Hosting backend services like Laserfische Server, Laserfische Workflow, Import Agent, etc.
  • VM 3 – Database Server – Hosting MS SQL Server 2012 R2 or MS SQL Server 2016

 

Questions:

Is Laserfische Rio 10.2 support MS SQL Server 2016?

 

Many thanks for all your kind helps and hints.

 

Best regards,

Edwin

 

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replied on December 14, 2017

Hey Edwin,

That architecture looks good to me.

Laserfiche 10.2 is supported on MSSQL 2016, and you can certainly use an Express edition if the environment is for testing purposes. Just be aware of the 10GB database size limit if you're planning on testing large batch imports or migrations!

https://support.laserfiche.com/kb/1012418/supported-os-list-versions-7-8-9-and-10

Cheers,

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replied on December 14, 2017

I'm not sure about the licenses.

I'm planning to setup, install and configure Laserfiche Web and Application Server in two VMs for testing and learning purposes.

Questions:

Do I need the Laserfiche license?

Would someone please let me know.

Thank you,

Edwin

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replied on December 14, 2017

Hey Edwin,

You will need valid licenses (or activation keys) in order to run the Laserfiche applications. In a Rio system, you would enter a master license activation key into Laserfiche Directory Server (LFDS), and then provide the LFDS host's address (e.g. "TestVMHostname.MyDomain.Com") when prompted by the other application installers.

In an Avante system, you would instead enter activation keys when prompted by by the application installers, as Avante does not include LFDS.

For any questions about obtaining the necessary licenses, please reach out to your VAR or Laserfiche Regional Manager and they should be able to assist you.

Cheers!

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replied on December 15, 2017

Follow up and questions.

I ran the Laserfische Directory Server 10.2 setup on my VM1.  And, I went through all the steps until completed.  Then, the Laserfische Directory Server opened a url --> https://localhostLFDS and  prompted:

     Configure a master license

  • Request master license with an activation key
  • Import master license file
  • Import data from a License Manager 8 licensing database.

 

I'm not so sure where can I get the master license key.

And, I'm working with City of McKinney and we have the Laserfische license.

Questions:

Can the Serial Number be use for master license key?

 

 

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replied on December 15, 2017 • Show version history

Hey Edwin,

The Admin Console screenshot you posted suggests that the City already has a Laserfiche Directory Server with an activated master license (the serial is not an activation key). As such, you can generate licenses for your test environment from the existing Laserfiche Directory Server, given appropriate permissions. A Rio master license can only be activated on one LFDS instance at a time.

If there is an administrator responsible for the City's existing LFDS, I would suggest getting in touch with them and requesting rights to generate the application licenses you need. 

Cheers,
Sam

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replied on December 15, 2017

Hi Sam,

There is no admin person here.   I’m the only DBA who volunteer to help out.

The City of McKinney has the existing Laserfische Server that was setup by someone who no longer here.

Eventually, I am going to take it over and re-setup the Laserfische servers for City o McKinney for Test and Production environment.

Right now, I planned and tried to setup the Laserfische servers on my computer before going to setup Laserfische Server on City Test and Production.

There are  4 VMs that are running on my personal computer

  • VM 1 – Domain Controller – sqlindonesia.com
  • VM 2 – Web Server – Hosting Web Client, Forms, Directory Server, etc
  • VM 3 – Application Server – Hosting backend services like Laserfische Server, Laserfische Workflow, Import Agent, etc.
  • VM 4 – Database Server – Hosting MS SQL Server 2016

Those VMs are separate from City of McKinney Domain.


Thank you,

Edwin

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replied on December 15, 2017

Questions:

Can I generate the Laserfische license from a  City of McKinney Domain

and use the license in VMs in  SQLINDONESIA Domain?

 

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replied on August 18, 2021

Hi @Edwin Eu

The install guide is available in the downloaded software but also you can follow this step by step video for Laserfiche Server Installation  https://www.youtube.com/embed/gY6Xf17g5iE

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