Prerequisites
DeployR integrates with StifleR and relies on several supporting components, including database services, deployment tools, and runtime dependencies. Proper configuration of these elements is required to ensure reliable operation and deployment workflows.
Before installing DeployR, ensure that the following prerequisites are in place:
FQDN
This requirement applies even in workgroup environments
The server must have a valid FQDN DNS entry.
Example: deployr.company.local
This FQDN is used for alll Service URLs and Certificate bindings.
Ports
These ports are inbound to DeployR server. (depending on the options you have installed)
7281 TCP: DeployR for secure communications from the clients
Additional port information can be found for the corrisponding compononts you're using with DeployR:
StifleR Components
StifleR Server 3.1
StifleR Dashboard 3.1
StifleR supports Windows Server 2019 or later, and requires .NET Framework 4.8 to be installed, along with appropriate firewall configuration and TLS/SSL certificates.
Refer to StifleR Server and StifleR Dashboard for installation instructions.
Note: Ensure that the StifleR Dashboard can be accessed from the DeployR server, and you can successfully authenticate using Windows credentials. If this works from a remote computer but results in an authentication loop from the DeployR server, this could be an issue with a Windows LSA loopback setting. See https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/troubleshoot/windows-server/networking/accessing-server-locally-with-fqdn-cname-alias-denied for more information. This is a common issue when using a CNAME alias for accessing the server, but can occur in other scenarios as well.
DeployR Server Requirements
DeployR should typically be installed on the same server as StifleR, and requires additional components to be installed and configured.
Database
Supported version of Microsoft SQL Server (Express edition or higher)
Used for:
Metadata storage
Deployment progress tracking
Windows features
BranchCache (optional Windows feature)
.NET Components
The latest .NET 10.0 components, available for download from Microsoft
.NET Runtime 10.0.8
.NET Desktop Runtime 10.0.8
ASP.NET Core Runtime 10.0.8
PowerShell
The latest PowerShell 7.6 release, available for download from Microsoft
PowerShell 7.6.2 for full compatibility.
Windows ADK
The Microsoft Assessment & Deployment Toolkit (ADK) for Windows 11
Recommend 24H2 Dec Release: 10.1.26100.2454
ADK version 10.1.28000.1 is not recommended due to issues with driver integration.
Certificates
TLS/SSL certificates are required for secure communication
Service Account
By default, DeployR runs under the LocalSystem account . A custom service account can be used if required
Optional: Linux Deployment Support
For Linux bare metal deployments:
Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) is required
The server must support:
Hardware-assisted virtualization
Or nested virtualization (for virtual machines)
Automation Scripts
Scripts to automatically install and configure prerequisites are available on GitHub:
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