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Framework Version 8 saw the introduction of the Entitlement system to manage licensing replacing the hardware sentinel key. This article explains how to install the LAN service. To be able to use this you need to install Internet Information Services on a machine that is within the network used by Framework.
This article provides step-by-step instructions on how to set up the Entitlement LAN Service.
In Server Manager click on ‘Add roles and features’
Click next on the Add Roles and Features Wizard
Select Role based or feature-based installation.
Select the server and click next.
Enable the below Server Roles and click next.
Enable the below Features and click next. (Ensure you have .NET framework 3.5 and 4.7 checked)
Note – If you receive an error while installing .NET framework 3.5
You can also install .NET Framework 3.5 from the command line:
Using DISM: DISM /online /Enable-Feature /FeatureName:"NetFx3"
Or with PowerShell: Enable-WindowsOptionalFeature -Online -FeatureName "NetFx3"
To make sure that the .NET Framework is successfully installed, run the command:
Get-WindowsCapability -Online -Name NetFx3~~~~
You need to ensure that Internet Information Services is enabled. Go to Start->Run type inetmgr and press OK. If you get an IIS configuration screen it is installed, otherwise you will get an error message.
If you need to enable it open Control Panel \ Programs and Features and select Turn Windows features on or off.
Click on Internet Information Services and the click on OK.
The Entitlement LAN Service uses a local SQL database to store licensee details you need to restore the entitlement backup file to a new database .(entitlement_new_v13.bak)
Once installed you may need to set up an sql server user to have access to this database.
Click on the User Mapping tab and add the user to your database. Please be sure to check db_owner.
Furthermore, when creating a new SQL login even if you check db_owner you will need to go back into the user and check db_owner again.
This is important in the final step of logging into the LAN Service for the first time, where we have to connect to the database with a valid user and password.
Go to - Web Deploy 3.6 : The Official Microsoft IIS Site
Scroll down to the bottom of the page, select English x64 link.
Run the installer – Click next.
Check the box and click next.
Click complete.
Click install.
Click finish.
Create a new folder in the inetpub folder called EmsLanService.
Ensure that Users have Full Control of the inetpub folder.
Open the IIS Manager by clicking Start > Run and typing inetmgr.
Right-click the Sites folder, choose 'Add Web Site...'. Enter the Site Name 'EmsLanService' Click the Select button next to the application pool and choose 'DefaultAppPool'.
Set the Physical Path to point to your EmsLanService folder.
Ensure the port is 85, and the settings look like below, click Ok.
In IIS Manager, expand the Sites node, and you'll see the new EmsLanService site.
Right-click the new EmsLanService Website and choose deploy → Import Application. NOTE: If the 'Deploy' menu is missing you need to check the pre-install steps above.
Select the package .ZIP file to import (Eros.Subtle.Samarthya.LANService.zip) (This does NOT need to be Unzipped) click next
Ensure everything is checked and click next
On the 'Application Package Information page, clear the Application Path field (you'll get a warning, say yes to continue) leave the default connection strings.
The Summary page will provide a high-level overview of some items that were installed from the package. The Details tab will give a lot of detail of exactly what was added. Click Finish.
You should now confirm the service is running. Click on the Site EmsLANService then choose 'Browse.' under the actions on the right. This will open the browser window and it should display a login screen.
Press Windows Key + R and type wf.msc
Select 'Inbound Rules' and 'New Rule'
Select 'Port'.
Specify Port 85.
Allow the connection.
Specify when the rule applies.
Give the rule a name and click Finish.
