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Windows Management Server Installation

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Background

The Server Manager Management Server can be installed on Windows Server 2022-16 or Windows 11-10. To install, download and run either the Full Server Manager Installer (Web) or the Full Server Manager Installer (Air Gapped) installers.

System Requirements

The Windows Management Server requires the .Microsoft .NET 8 Desktop Runtime to be installed, however, our air gapped installer embeds the .NET 8 Desktop Runtime within the installation bootstrapper, so there is no need to pre-install the .NET 8 Desktop Runtime.

For more information see: System Requuirements.

How to Install the Windows Management Server

  • Log into the Corner Bowl Software web site found here: https://www.CornerBowlSoftware.com/Account/Login
  • Once logged in, from the Menu Bar, select Downloads.
  • From the Downloads page, download the Full Server Manager Installer (Air Gapped) installer.
  • From your Downloads directory, double-click the installer file to run it.
Important
Once complete, to install the Agent on remote hosts or remotely manage hosts with WMI or Windows Shares, create and assign a Domain Administrator Service Account to the Corner Bowl Server Manager Service.

How to Create a Service Account

Open Active Directory Users and Computers:

  • Press Win + R to open the Run dialog box.
  • Type dsa.msc and press Enter.

Create a New User:

  • In the Active Directory Users and Computers window, navigate to the organizational unit (OU) where you want to create the service account.
  • Right-click the OU, select New, and then click User.

Enter the User Information:

  • In the New Object - User dialog box, enter the first name, last name, and user logon name (e.g., svc_cornerbowl).
  • Click Next.

Set the Password:

  • Enter and confirm a strong password for the service account.
  • Ensure the options User must change password at next logon is unchecked and Password never expires is checked.
  • Click Next, then Finish.

How to Assign the Serivce Account to the Domain Admins Group

Open the User Properties:

  • In Active Directory Users and Computers, locate the newly created service account.
  • Right-click the account and select Properties.

Add to Domain Admins Group:

  • Go to the Member Of tab.
  • Click Add.
  • In the Select Groups dialog box, type Domain Admins and click Check Names to verify.
  • Click OK to add the service account to the Domain Admins group.
  • Click Apply, then OK to close the properties window.

How to Assign the Service Account to the Corner Bowl Server Manager Service

Open the Windows Service Control Panel:

  • Press Win + R to open the Run dialog box.
  • Type services.msc and press Enter.

Locate the Corner Bowl Server Manager Service:

  • In the Services control panel, scroll down to find the Corner Bowl Server Manager service.

Open the Service Properties:

  • Right-click on the Corner Bowl Server Manager service and select Properties.

Modify the Log On As Credentials:

  • Go to the Log On tab.
  • Select This account and enter the service account name (e.g., DOMAIN\svc_cornerbowl).
  • Enter the password for the service account.
  • Click Apply and then OK.

Restart the Service:

  • Right-click the Corner Bowl Server Manager service again and select Restart to apply the changes.

How to Configure TLS 1.2/3 or Change the TCP/IP Port

For more information see Server Configuration.

How to Schedule Updates

Open the Corner Bowl Management Console:

  • Press Win + R to open the Run dialog box.
  • Type Corner Bowl Management Console and press Enter.

Configure the Auto Update Settings:=

  • From the Explorer View, expand Options then select Miscellaneous Settings.
  • From the Auto Update Settings control group, check Automatically update when new builds become available.
  • Use the Schedule drop-down to set the update time and frequency.

How to Manually Update

Open the Corner Bowl Management Console:

  • Remote Desktop into the Management Server.
  • Press Win + R to open the Run dialog box.
  • Type Corner Bowl Management Console and press Enter.
  • Once opened, the Management Console automatically checks for new updates. If a new version is available, you will be prompted to download and install. The intaller updates both the local Management Server and Console.

Or if the server is firewalled or air gapped:

How to Migrate the Windows Management 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.
Important
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.
Important
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.

Related Topics

Installation

Registration

Server Configuration

Troubleshooting