.NET

To operate the server components, install .NET 8.0.

.NET is an open-source application platform supported by Microsoft on Windowsand Linux OS. For more information about .NET product versions, installation files, and source code, see the Microsoft .NET download page.

To install .NET, follow the instructions for the operating system of the workstation where the Axidian CertiFlow server is installed.

Windows

Before you install .NET, make sure you have installed and configured the IIS components.

To install .NET:

1. Download the executable file from the Microsoft .NET download page under the ASP.NET Core Runtime → Installers → Hosting bundle section.
2. Run the file.

For operation on Windows OS, it is recommended to use the ASP.NET Core Runtime Hosting Bundle, which includes the .NET Runtime and IIS support.

Linux

caution

.NET installation on Linux OS requires root privileges.

To install .NET:

1. Download the ASP.NET Core Runtime archive for the required Linux OS from the Binaries section on the Microsoft .NET download page. For operation on Linux OS, the minimal .NET Core Runtime product version is sufficient.
2. Open a terminal, extract the downloaded archive to the /usr/share/dotnet catalog, and create a link to the executable file in the operating system's executable binaries catalog.

To confirm a successful .NET installation:

1. Run the terminal command: dotnet --info.

2. Verify the output shows version 8.0.22 and that no errors occurred.

   Example

   DOTNET_FILE=aspnetcore-runtime-8.0.22-linux-x64.tar.gz
   sudo mkdir -p /usr/share/dotnet
   sudo tar zxf $DOTNET_FILE -C /usr/share/dotnet
   sudo ln -s /usr/share/dotnet/dotnet /usr/bin/dotnet