Node API

Prerequisites

Dedicated server running Windows Server 2012 R2 or higher with at least 4 GB RAM and dual cores.
SQL Server Express
Dotnet Core Hosting Bundle microsoft.com
IIS
IDP
Webserver certificate from a trusted Certificate Authority.
nodeProtect Administration Web Portal

Please note that all installations must be run as an administrator with elevated privileges.

Installing

Start the “nodeProtect.Agent.Api.msi” to install the noderotect Agent API.
Accept license agreement and choose installation directory.
Click install to start the installation.
Press finish to complete the installation.
Get your certificate thumbprint by opening “$env:SystemRoot\System32\certlm.msc” and select the certificate used in step 5 under the Administration Web Portal guide.
Edit the “$env:ProgramFiles\nodeProtect\Api\appsettings.json” file and Clients section:
• Change the DefaultConnection to (and change password):
```
"DefaultConnection": "Server=.\\SQLExpress;Database=nodeProtect;User Id=nodeProtectAgentAPI;Password={Password};MultipleActiveResultSets=true"
```
• On the PrimaryCertificateThumbprint and Thumbprint insert the Thumbprint from the SSL certificate on the Website bindings.
• Change host and port number.
Start the nodeProtect Agent API service.
Verify that the Agent API is responding by browsing to server url. If you see the Swagger page everything is up and running.
In the Windows DefenderFirewall with Advanced Security create New Rule.
On the Protocol and Ports tab choose TCP and ports “443, 30081, 30082”.
On the actions tab choose to allow the connection.
On the profil tab allow Domain, Private and Public profiles (default).
Name the rule “nodeProtect Web Sites” and click finish.
Verify the creation of the new rule.
The installation of nodeProtect is now completed.
Open the default URL: https://fqdn:30081 to start using nodeProtect. Next step is to onboard your first client by installing the Agent. Continue to Agent Install.