This guide describes how to install Greenrain automation lite server software (GALS).
Minimum pre-requisites
Windows 10 (on PC) or windows server 2012 (on Server).
4 GB Ram.
Greenrain messenger is installed and configured on the same machine you intend to install GAL server software.
The latest version of .Net framework pre-installed.
Installation Instructions
Application installation
Download the software installer.
Right-click and run the installer with Run as administrator option.
Click next on the welcome screen.
Choose install directory, by default it installs to your primary OS drive\Program files\Greenrain……, however, you may change this install directory by clicking browse.
Click install on the confirmation window.
Observer installation and wait till completion screen pops up.
Click finish on the completion window. If you would like the application to open and configure right away, you can check the ‘Launch’ button before clicking finish.
Enter the license key when prompted to.
If you are launching the application at a later time or relaunch it for any other reason, you can launch it from the directory you installed the application to. Right-click the exe file named gals.exe. You may also want to create a shortcut for this exe file to your desktop.
Enter the below details as required -
General settings -
Workflow interval - The desired interval in seconds you would like the server to poll the given upload and download folders.
Upload folder path - The location from which XML files will be uploaded to post office.
Download folder path - The location to which files will be downloaded and saved from the post office.
Post office settings -
This is automatically pulled in from Greenrain Messenger.
To add or remove post office logins please add/remove them from Messenger and it will auto-update here.
Select the post office login you would like to use for the upload and download process.
Click Save and the window closes.
Service installation
Service installation is a mandatory step following application installation, proceed below as shown to complete service installation.
Navigate to the default installation directory, right-click and install ‘Install Greenrain Automation Lite Server.bat’ with run as administrator option.
The installation will occur in the background and a cmd prompt will appear showing installation status and asking you to press any ket to continue. Press any ket to continue.
Navigate to Windows services console via Windows run → services.msc OR Windows search → services app. Find the service named Greenrain automation lite server and press the play button as shown. Ensure that the service is in running state.
