Summary

This article outlines steps to install/configure two major component for build 8.0.32 and/or higher.

1 - Installing Microsoft .Net Framework 4.8 (Required for build 8.0.32 and higher)

If you are already running MachPanel Build 8.0.32 or higher, then this prerequisite is already there. If you are updating from an older build, then you will need to download Microsoft .Net Framework 4.8 on control and remote servers. Once downloaded you must run the installer to install .Net framework 4.8 following below steps:

 After the installation of .Net Framework 4.8 your server will require a restart. You can click on 'Restart Now' button.

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Also, it is recommended to use the latest version of browsers (Chrome, Firefox and Edge) and MachPanel HelpDesk Service should be disabled before starting the Auto Update Process.

2 - Important Note for MachPanel Load Balanced Setup (Build 8.0.32 and higher)

If you are already running MachPanel Build 8.0.32, then this prerequisite is already there. If you are updating from an older build and you are using MachPanel Load Balanced setup then you must follow below steps after the update:

• Locate MachPanel_AppPool in IIS, open Advanced Settings and select .NET CLR version v4.0, restart the App Pool and Web App / Web Site.

• Copy Web.Config file from Primary Control Server (C:\Program Files\MachSol\MachPanel Control Server) to all your Secondary Servers.
• Also, make sure all others files are updated on Secondary Servers, if not then you have you update all files from Primary Control Server to all Secondary Server by stopping all MachPanel services including MachPanel Configuration Studio on all Server and stopping MachPanel App Pool and MachPanel Website.