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Install Velocity Web Service

Requirements

  • Velocity operatorOperator userUser:
    • thisThis is neededrequired for the IIS application pool.
  • Velocity REST apiAPI software.Software: Ensure you have the necessary software for the REST API.
  • Velocity REST apiAPI userUser creationCreation tool.Tool: This tool is needed to create users for the REST API.
  • Velocity LicenseLicense: A valid Velocity license is required.
    • sdk2SDK2 or RestfulVelocitySDK (SEN 165034): Ensure you have either SDK2 or RestfulVelocitySDK with the specified version.

Installation

  • Download the Velocity REST API serviceService packPack: and
      unzip the directory to your specific location. For downloading of
    • Obtain the software package,pack contactby contacting Identiv IGS or your sadevioSADEVIO account manager.

  • Unzip the Directory:
    • Extract the contents of the service pack to your desired location.

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  • Open IIS Manager:
    • Launch the Internet Information Services (IIS) Manager

      Manager.
    • Select

    Sites
  • Add a New Website:
    • In the left-hand Connections pane, right-click on "Sites" and select "Add Website..."

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Select

  • Site Name: Enter a sitenamename for your site, e.g., velocityrestapi

    .
  • Physical Path: Select the physical pathdirectory where you have unpacked the Velocity REST API software.

  • TCP Port: Set your dedicated TCP portport, e.g., 8088.
  • 8088 

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TheConfigure the Application Pool:

    • Windows Account: Ensure the service need to useuses a windowsWindows account tothat run, which need to beis a velocityVelocity operator andwith hasadministrative permissionpermissions to add/update persons in VelocityVelocity.
    • like an admin.

    • Select the Application PoolsPool:
      • In the left-hand Connections pane, click on the"Application leftPools."
      • side and then select
      • Select your restREST apiAPI application pool.pool Onfrom the rightlist.
      • side
      then
    • Open Advanced Settings:
        • In the right-hand Actions pane, click on "Advanced Settings"Settings."

 

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Find

  • In the "Advanced Settings" window, locate the "Identity" optionoption.
  • an
  • Enter enterthe credentials for your velocityVelocity user.

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  1. Restart the Website:
    • After you have setsetting the user, restart the website context of the REST API.

    • Now

    you
  2. should
  3. Verify bethe ableInstallation: to
      enter in
    • Open a web browser and navigate to the check license endpoint andto seeverify ifthe everythinginstallation: looks
    • Ensure everything is functioning correctly.

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IIS configuration

Go

  • Access Advanced Settings:
    • Navigate to your application pool and select "Advanced Settings"

      Settings."
  • Enable 32-Bit Applications:
    • Set the "Enable 32-Bit Applications" option to true

      True.

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Configure Idle Time-out:

  • Set the "Idle Time-out (minutes)" option to 0

    .

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