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README.md needs some updating

Open tolleif opened this issue 3 years ago • 0 comments

Hi, Since this is not a bug in the application I add my comments here.

I have installed the CSETstandalone.exe installer v10.1 on my Windows 10. It starts my browser and I get an error message:

Server Error in '/' Application. Invalid object name 'dbo.INSTALLATION'. Description: An unhandled exception occurred during the execution of the current web request. Please review the stack trace for more information about the error and where it originated in the code.

Exception Details: Microsoft.Data.SqlClient.SqlException: Invalid object name 'dbo.INSTALLATION'.

Source Error:

An unhandled exception was generated during the execution of the current web request. Information regarding the origin and location of the exception can be identified using the exception stack trace below. bla bla bla

I wonder if the CSETstandalone.exe 10.1 is just the version described below "CSET Enterprise Installation Instructions" If the standalone desktop version is not maintained any longer the read.me file should be updated.

#1 There's no mentioning on what OS version CSET support. the document often refers to Desktop, however it seems the evolution of CSET have gone towards a multiuser solution which is best suited for installation on a Windows server. The readme should describe the alternatives available. For instance the line "A CSET dialogue will open asking if you want to install the CSET Desktop (Fig.2). Select "Yes"."

  • There word "Desktop" is not mentioned in the installer.

#2 The pre-requisite comes far down in the document. The installation requirement (OS and pre req) should be listed first.

#3 The statement " If the user doesn't have IIS 10.0 Express, CSET will install it. " Sounds very good. However, it would be nice to have a way to verify if this component is installed properly. In my Windows Features I don't see anything installed under IIS. I can't find the IIS Express as an installation i the control panel either. But the fact that my browser shows the error message under the URL "http://localhost:46000/index.html?v=10.1.7607" indicates that that at least I have a web server running locally.

#4 There is no file called "CSET_10.1-Binary.zip on the CSET® releases page "Click "CSET_10.1-Binary.zip" file to download it."

#5 There's a broken link "Again, this can be downloaded directly from Microsoft" (https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=47337)

#6 The IIS installation is a bit different on Windows 10 vs Server 2016.

#7 The SQL installation procedure was very long. Could this be scripted? Is it possible to run it on Windows 10? I would think many like me are not that keen on putting all this on my windows 10 workstation. If it has to be like this it would be nice to have a procedure how to run the CSET on a VM (VMware workstatation or VirtualBox) and then use the Chrome browser only on the company PC (Windows 10).

Best regards,

Tolleif Onarheim

tolleif avatar Nov 26 '20 10:11 tolleif