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ZerFlow install guide

Zervicepoint version 1.50.XXXX or greater is required to use ZerFlow as your Workflow engine.

ZerFlow Installer

1. Service Account Settings

  • Username: Enter the Windows username (e.g., DOMAIN\Username or .\Username for a local account) for the account that will run the ZerFlow background service. This account needs appropriate permissions to the SQL Server that will host the ZerFlow database.
  • Password: Enter the password for the specified service account username.

2. Database Settings

  • SQL Server: Provide the name or address of the SQL Server instance where the ZerFlow database will reside (e.g., SERVERNAME, SERVERNAME\SQLEXPRESS).
  • Database: Enter the desired name for the ZerFlow database. This field is optional; if left blank, the default name ( "ZerFlow") will be used or created.
  • Use SQL Authentication (Checkbox): Check this box only if you want to connect to the SQL Server using a specific SQL Server login instead of the Windows Authentication of the service account.
    • DB Username: Enter the SQL Server login username.
    • DB Password: Enter the password for the SQL Server login username.

3. ZerFlow Api Settings

  • ZerFlow Api Url: Enter the base URL where the ZerFlow API will be accessible (e.g., https://zerflow.example.com or https://zerflow.example.com:6443).
  • SSL Port: Enter the network port number for HTTPS traffic to the ZerFlow API (typically 6443). This field might be automatically populated or disabled depending on the URL field.
  • Certificate Name: Select the SSL certificate from the dropdown list that will be used to secure the API website (HTTPS). The list shows available certificates on the machine.
  • Signing Certificate: Select or Generate a certificate that will be used to sign the requests to and from the ZerFlow Api.

4. Zervicepoint Settings

  • Zebra Api Url: Enter the full base URL for the Zervicepoint API (often referred to as the Zebra API) that ZerFlow will communicate with (e.g., https://zervicepoint.example.com or https://zervicepoint.example.com:7443).
  • SSL Port: Enter the network port number used for HTTPS traffic by the Zervicepoint API (typically 7443). This might be automatically populated or disabled depending on the URL field.

5. License & Version Settings

  • Online License: Enter your ZerFlow product license key (in UUID/GUID format).
  • Verify (Button): After entering the key, click the "Verify" button. A green check (✔) or red cross (✘) indicator will appear next to the field to show if the license is valid. Successful verification is required to enable version selection and installation.
  • Version: Select the specific version of ZerFlow you wish to install from the dropdown list. This list will populate and become enabled only after a successful license verification.
  • Offline License: Alternatively you can save a license.key and a zip file in the same location as the installer and the Version dropdown will list all locally saved zip files to use for installation in environments where internet access might not be available.

Buttons

  • Install: Click this to begin the installation process after filling in all required fields correctly and verifying the license.
  • Uninstall: Click this to remove an existing installation of ZerFlow. This button will only be enabled if an installation is detected.
  • Cancel: Click this to close the installer without making any changes.