Run the setup
Double click the executable file as provided with the installation media. You may be prompted to allow the installation - click Yes:
Choose a location on the local machine that will be used for the installation. The setup will suggest: %PROGRAMFILES%\CAST\ExtendService, but you are free to choose a different location. Click Next to continue:
Verify and modify (if necessary) the server name and port number. This information forms the CAST Extend Offline URL:
| Server name | The setup will use the server's name as defined in Windows. |
|---|---|
| Server port | The setup will use port 8085 by default. If you have another service running on this port, you are free to choose a different port number. |
A brief summary of the chosen options will be displayed. The installation will start when you click Install:
The installation will proceed:
On completion the following screen is displayed. Click Finish:
What is installed?
Files
On completion of the installation, all files related to CAST Extend Offline are stored in:
%PROGRAMFILES%\CAST\ExtendService
Windows Services
The following Windows Services will be created:
| Windows Service name | Description | Listening Port | Auto start? |
|---|---|---|---|
| CAST_ExtendService | CAST Extend Offline service | 8085 (default) |  |
Running executables
CAST Extend Offline runs under the following executables:
%PROGRAMFILES%\CAST\ExtendService\tools\nssm.exe %PROGRAMFILES%\CAST\ExtendService\NodeJS\node.exe
Installed third-party software
| Software | Version |
|---|---|
| Node.js | 10.15.3 |
Testing the installation
To test CAST Extend Offline, browse to the following location from a different machine on your local network. Change server_name and port to match your installation:
http://<server_name>:<port>/api
If CAST Extend Offline is functioning, the following should be returned:
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?> <service xml:base="http://server:port" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2007/app" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"> <workspace> <atom:title>Default</atom:title> <collection href="Packages"> <atom:title>Packages</atom:title> </collection> </workspace> </service>
Firewall
Your Windows server may be protected using the Windows Firewall. If this is the case, you may need to specifically modify the firewall to allow incoming connections to the CAST Extend Server port (default 8085).
