Gridpro AB
Rev: 4.1.2114
Published: February 2021
Prerequisites
WebFront requires a Microsoft System Center Service Manager installation in the environment to work properly.
NOTE: WebFront 4 can be installed side-by-side on the same server as previous versions of WebFront.
- Microsoft System Center 2012 Service Manager or later
- System Center Service Manager Console installed on WebFront server
- .NET Framework 4.5.2 or later
- IIS URL Rewrite Module 2.0 or later
- Microsoft Windows Server 2012 or later
Minimum the below Windows Server roles and features:
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Web Server (IIS) |
Common HTTP Features
Health and Diagnostics
Performance
Security
Application Development
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Features |
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.NET Framework 4.7 Features* |
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* Version 4.5 on Windows Server 2012; Version 4.6 on Windows Server 2016; Version 4.7 on Windows Server 2019
Recommended Client Browsers
Desktop
- Chrome 55+
- Edge 12+
- Firefox 45+
- Internet Explorer 10+
- Safari 6.0+
Mobile
- Android 4.1+
- iOS 6.1+
Installation
Server Configuration
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Click Start – Server Manager |
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Click Add Roles and features |
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Click Next |
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Click Next |
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Click Next |
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Check Web Server (IIS), click Add Features in popup, then click Next |
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Check ASP.NET 4.6 feature, click Add Features in popup, then click Next |
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Click Next |
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Check all Role Services as in the screenshot above, then click Next |
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Click Close |
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Close Server Manager console |
System Center Service Manager Console
This guide does not describe the installation of Service Manager console in detail, instead we recommend Microsoft best practice installing the console on the server.
IIS URL Rewrite Module
This guide does not describe the installation of IIS URL Rewrite Module, instead we recommend downloading from here: https://www.iis.net/downloads/microsoft/url-rewrite and perform installation per best practice.
Active Directory Delegation (only remote installation)
IMPORTANT: This step is only necessary if WebFront is installed on a separate server than the Service Manager Management server.
The user’s credentials are used to access Service Manager. So, the Data Access Service Management account must be delegated the permission to be able to impersonate in Active Directory.
On a computer with Active Directory Users and Computers console installed:
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Open Active Directory Users and Computers console |
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Find the Computer object for the server hosting WebFront |
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Right-Click Computer object and select Properties |
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Click Delegation tab |
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Select Trust this computer for delegation to specified services only, then select Use any authentication protocol |
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Click Add… |
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Click Users or Computers… |
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Type in the name of the account that your Service Manager server are using for running the System Center Data Access Service service, click Check Names to verify the name and then click OK NOTE: If you are unsure about the account you can identify it by opening the Services snap-in, and connect to the Service Manager Management server and verify the account in the Log On As column for the System Center Data Access Service. If you are running as Local System you should select the computer account of the WebFront server.
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Select Service Type MSOMSdkSvc and click OK NOTE: If the Available services box is empty, your configured service account running the System Center Data Access Service has not enough permission to register its SPN in Active Directory. Please correct the problem and retry this step. |
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Click OK |
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Close Active Directory Users and Computers console |
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IMPORTANT: Wait for Active Directory change to replicate to all domain controllers in your domain before proceeding to next step. This can take up to an hour depending on your environment configuration. |
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Restart the server hosting WebFront for Service Manager to apply the delegation changes on the server |
WebFront for Service Manager
IMPORTANT: Login using a user account that is a member of the local server administrator group and has been assigned the SCSM Administrator role in Service Manager.
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Run WebFront for Service Manager vX.X.XXXX.msi |
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Click Next |
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Read Software License Agreement carefully and if you accept the terms, check I accept the terms in the License Agreement, then click Next |
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Type in the web server name, if you have a DNS alias you can use that instead. Keep the 443 if possible and type in the Service Manager server name, then click Next |
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Click Next |
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Click Install |
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If User Access Control is enabled, click Yes |
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Click Finish |
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If you check Open WebFront browser, go to License Activation section |
License Activation
The section below shows a step-by-step instruction how this is accomplished. It is the same procedure for evaluation activation and commercial registration. When performing a commercial activation, any active evaluation licenses will be automatically removed and replaced by the commercial license.
| Open WebFront in a browser |
| If you start WebFront for the first time you will automatically be prompted to activate the product. If you already have a valid license that you want to replace. Click the gear icon in the upper right corner in WebFront to go to the activation wizard. |
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Specify Activation Key, then click OK to activate |
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Offline Activation If WebFront is unable to reach our license server you will be prompted to do an offline activation.
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Your license has now been activated and WebFront is ready |
Upgrade
WebFront for Service Manager
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IMPORTANT: Login using a user account that is a member of the local server administrator group and has been assigned the SCSM Administrator role in Service Manager. |
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Run WebFront for Service Manager vX.X.XXXX.msi |
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Click Next |
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Read Software License Agreement carefully and if you accept the terms, check I accept the terms in the License Agreement, then click Next |
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Click Install |
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If User Access Control is enabled, click Yes |
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Click Finish |
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Upgrade completed |
Uninstallation
Uninstalling WebFront is done by using the control panel applet.
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On a server that has WebFront for Service Manager software installed |
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Click Start – Control Panel |
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Click Uninstall a program |
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Right-click WebFront for Service Manager and select Uninstall IMPORTANT: Be sure to verify that you select the correct version to uninstall, since older versions of WebFront can be installed side-by-side. |
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Click Yes |
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Click Yes, on User Access Control popup question |
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Uninstallation completed |
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