What is the Nodinite Update Service?
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The Nodinite Update Service install Nodinite Core Service-components on the local host where it is installed.
The Nodinite Update Service is a Windows Service that installs and updates selected Nodinite Core Services from the Nodinite Install and Update Tool (web user interface). The Nodinite Update Service runs with elevated privileges, namely local administrator has the right to install Windows Services. Review the How to set Logon as a Service right user guide for additional information.
The Nodinite Update Service is a Windows Service.
Important
Always make sure to run installations and updates of Nodinite using the latest version of the Nodinite installer; review the release notes for more information.
The Nodinite Install and Update Tool has an API. This API executes the requested install/update operations. The API has the following default address:
http://localhost:8000/Nodinite/Service/Update/
By default, this API uses Port 8000.
Note
You should not change these default values. However, if you do so, you must manually revert to the changes after an Update since the installer will reset these settings to the default.
About multiple instances
In a distributed environment where different Nodinite Core Services run on other Windows servers, you must install the Nodinite Update Service locally on each of these servers.
Important
You must always use the same version of the Nodinite Update Service on all Nodinite servers. The Nodinite Install and Update Tool refuse to perform update operations when different versions are in use.
Troubleshooting
If you encounter any problems installing and/or updating Nodinite, the Nodinite Update Service writes detailed debug and diagnostic information to the rolling log files where being installed (default C:\Program Files\Nodinite\Nodinite Update\Update Service).
Please provide these files to our support, if you fail to solve the problem.
Here's an example of the 6 rolling diagnostic files for the Nodinite Update Service.
Next Step
Nodinite Install and Update Tool