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Install Microsoft Access Runtime 365 in an offline environment (FactoryLogix 8.254.0 prerequisite)

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Overview

In air-gapped or offline network environments, servers and clients cannot access the internet to download and install software such as Microsoft Access Runtime 365. This procedure uses the Office Deployment Tool (ODT) on an internet-connected machine to download the installer, which is then transferred and installed on the offline target machine.

Prerequisites

  • An internet-connected machine to download the ODT and installer files.

  • A USB drive or approved secure removable media for transferring files to the offline environment.

  • Administrator access on both the internet-connected and offline machines.

Download the Office Deployment Tool

  1. On the internet-connected machine, navigate to https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=49117.

  2. Download and extract the Office Deployment Tool (ODT).

Create the configuration file

In the ODT directory, create a file named config.xml with the following content:


<Configuration>
  <Add OfficeClientEdition="64" Channel="Current" SourcePath="C:\Office365Downloads">
    <Product ID="AccessRuntimeRetail">
      <Language ID="en-us" />
    </Product>
  </Add>
</Configuration>

Download the offline installer files

  1. On the internet-connected machine, open a Command Prompt in the directory where the ODT files are located.

  2. Run the following command to download all necessary installation files into the folder specified by SourcePath in config.xml: setup.exe /download config.xml

Note

The download process can take a significant amount of time. Leave the Command Prompt window open and wait until the prompt returns before proceeding.

Transfer files to the offline environment

  1. Copy the entire C:\Office365Downloads folder to a USB drive or other approved secure removable media.

  2. Copy the ODT files (including setup.exe and config.xml) to the same media.

  3. Transfer the media to the offline server or client machine.

Install Access Runtime 365 on the offline machine

  1. On the offline machine, open a Command Prompt in the directory containing setup.exe.

  2. Run the following command to install Microsoft Access Runtime 365 without an internet connection: setup.exe /configure config.xml

Additional notes

  • Install the 64-bit version of Access Runtime 365 if your applications are 64-bit.

  • Even if applications are deployed via ClickOnce, Access Runtime 365 must still be installed locally on each machine.

  • In security-sensitive or air-gapped environments, always follow approved procedures when transferring installation media.