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ClickOnce technology allows users to download and install the latest version of the FactoryLogix client applications without needing administrative rights. The installed applications are then available in that user's list of programs.

You can publish FactoryLogix NPI, Logistics, Analytics, and Production client applications directly from the FactoryLogix Application Server as ClickOnce applications.

This topic explains how to configure and share the Client Installations folder from the FactoryLogix Application Server. 

• Before you begin, verify that all necessary Windows accounts have been created and granted the appropriate rights on the FactoryLogix Application Server.

Share the Client Installations folder

1. Log into the Windows server with an administrator account.

2. Locate the folder to be shared, typically in the path C:\Program Files (x86)\Aegis\FactoryLogix Server\Client Installations.

3. Right-click the Client Installations folder, then select Properties.
   
   
   

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4. In the Client Installation Properties dialog, select the Sharing tab, then select Advanced Sharing.
   
   
   

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5. In the Advanced Sharing dialog, select the Share this folder check box and click Apply.

6. Select the Permissions button to change the default share permissions.
   
   
   

   
   
   

7. Grant the Everyone group Read permissions on this Share or assign Read permissions to specific domain users/groups, then select OK twice.

8. In the Client Installations Properties dialog, select Close.

Set NTFS permissions for the Client Installations folder

1. Log into the Windows Server computer with the administrator account.

2. Locate the folder to be shared, typically in the path C:\Program Files (x86)\Aegis\FactoryLogix Server\Client Installations.

3. Right-click the Client Installations folder, then select Properties.

4. In the Client Installations Properties dialog, select the Security tab, then select Edit.
   
   
   

   
   
   

5. Select Edit, then select Add.
   
   
   

   
   
   

6. In the Select Users, Computers, Service Accounts, or Groups dialog, enter Everyone under the Enter the object names to select field.
   
   
   

   
   
   

7. Select Check Names, then select OK. The Everyone group is added in the Group or user names list.

8. Select the Everyone group, then select Read and execute, List folder content, and Read permissions or assign these permissions to specific domain users/groups, select Apply, then select OK.
   
   
   

   
   
   

9. Select OK to exit the Permissions for Client Installations dialog.

Users are now able to access the ClickOnce installation files directly via the shared UNC path.