Thursday, November 23, 2017

Installing workflow manager on sharepoint 2016

Scenario:
Sharepoint 2016 needs workflow supports since 2010 workflows now seems dead.
This needs to be done offline

Overview of steps

  1. Download all programs from internet-enabled client with getOfflinePackages
  2. Install packages on server in correct order
  3.  Configure workflow manager
  4.  Register workflow service in sharepoint

Step 1 - Download necessary files for offlineinstallationen

On client with webaccess
  1. Install WebPlattformInstaller
  2. Download packages with getOfflinePackages.ps1

Step 2 - Install packages on server in correct order

  1. Install packages with InstallWFM.ps1 to get correct order

Step 3 - Configure Workflow Manager

  1. Update wfmconfig.xml with credentials and databasename
  2. Configure with configureWFM.ps1
  3. Update siteaddress and run registerWFOnsite
References:
https://www.helloitsliam.com/2014/11/06/sharepoint-2013-workflow-manager-woes/ - source for the order of installation
http://blog.robgarrett.com/2014/05/12/install-workflow-manager-with-powershell/ - original script for configuring workflow manager
https://blogs.msdn.microsoft.com/laleh/2014/09/03/sharepoint-2013-workflow-troublehsooting/ - troubleshooting workflow manager
https://social.technet.microsoft.com/wiki/contents/articles/34407.sharepoint-2016-step-by-step-installation-of-workflow-manager.aspx - another installationguide
https://knowledge.zomers.eu/SharePoint/Pages/How-to-install-and-configure-Workflow-Manager-on-Windows-2012-R2.aspx - more updated information on how to configure worklow manager
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/iis/install/web-platform-installer/web-platform-installer-direct-downloads - webplattforminstaller

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