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+ | =====Offline Installation and Validation of Rhino===== | ||
+ | //Applies to Rhino 6, 7 and newer.// | ||
+ | The Rhino installer is responsible for making sure your Windows installation has everything it needs to run Rhino. This includes the .NET framework and Microsoft Visual C++ Runtime redistributable packages. Because many computers already have these packages, they are not embedded in the installer. They are downloaded as needed during installation. | ||
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+ | In order to install offline, however, you need to make sure these packages are available. | ||
+ | ====Downloading Windows Packages For Offline Installation ==== | ||
+ | From a computer with internet access: | ||
+ | - Download and install Microsoft Window updates offline.(this is a critical step. Not doing this may result in Rhino failing to install. | ||
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+ | ====Downloading Rhino Packages For Offline Installation ==== | ||
+ | From a computer with internet access: | ||
+ | - Download the [[https:// | ||
+ | - Start the installer on the computer with Internet access | ||
+ | - Click the **Gear icon** next to the Install Now button. {{ : | ||
+ | - Click the **Download packages for offline installation** link. {{ : | ||
+ | - Rhino now downloads the necessary packages to your computer and will show a dialog box while this is in progress. {{ : | ||
+ | - When the download is completed, you will see a dialog box saying **Layout Completed Successfully** and containing further instructions. {{ : | ||
+ | - You will now find a **Bootstrapper.exe** file and **redist** folder next to the installer file that you just ran. | ||
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+ | ====Installing==== | ||
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+ | - Copy the **Bootstrapper.exe** file to an offline computer or network drive. | ||
+ | - Copy the **redist** folder to the same location. | ||
+ | - On the offline computer, run the **Bootstrapper.exe** file. | ||
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+ | **For network-wide deployment** | ||
+ | * Follow the [[rhino: | ||
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+ | =====Validating an offline installation===== | ||
+ | Rhino licenses must be validated before they can be used. For offline computers, you can perform license validation offline. | ||
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+ | - When you launch Rhino, you will be notified that Rhino is unable to connect to the validation server. {{ : | ||
+ | - Click the button **"Get Validation Code Manually" | ||
+ | - The following dialog box will appear. {{ : | ||
+ | - Write down the **License Key**, **Device Name**, and **Device ID** information that is presented. | ||
+ | - Go to a system with Internet access. | ||
+ | - In a web browser, go to https:// | ||
+ | - Enter your **email address**, Rhino **license key**, **Device Name**, and **Device ID** information into the form. {{ : | ||
+ | - If upgrading, you will also enter a license key for a previous version of Rhino. | ||
+ | - Your validation code will be displayed. Print or save it to a text file. //This code needs to be used within 24-hours of generating it//. | ||
+ | - Return to the offline system and pick **Continue** button. | ||
+ | - Enter your validation code in the Validation Wizard and click Next. | ||
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+ | Rhino will now be successfully validated offline. | ||
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+ | **Note:** For network-wide deployment and using an offline LAN Zoo, the necessary data is presented when you try to add a license to that Zoo. For a Zoo-specific write-up of the preceding instructions, | ||
+ | ====== Help Files ====== | ||
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+ | The Rhino 6 help system is online. In order to use it offline: | ||
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+ | - [[https:// | ||
+ | - Run the installer, making sure to select **For All Users** during the install process. | ||
+ | - Learn more about [[https:// |