Installing Continia Document Output On-Premises

• 20/08/2021
• 4 minutes to read

This article describes how to install Document Output in on-premises deployments of Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central. Note that you must be assisted by your Continia partner whenever you install the software.

To install Document Output

In order to simplify the installation process, Continia has developed a PowerShell script which ensures that Document Output is installed correctly and that all dependencies work as intended.

To install Document Output using this script, follow these steps:

1. Go to the Continia PartnerZone.
2. In the menu at the top, select Downloads.
3. Use the filters to locate the latest version of Document Output, and select Download to download the installation package.
4. Extract the product package to a folder on the computer with the Business Central Service Tier.
5. Go to Software\Service Tier\[Business Central version], and copy the Continia Doc. Output folder to the Add-ins folder on the relevant server(s).

   Note

   The Add-ins folder is typically located at C:\Program Files\Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central\[three-digit version number]\Service\Add-ins.

6. Make sure that no DLL files are blocked: For each DLL file in the Continia Doc. Output folder that you just copied, right-click the DLL file and select Properties. If a security message appears at the bottom of the General tab of the Properties page, select Unblock and then OK.
7. In the app folder, select the folder that matches your Business Central version (your platform), including the correct cumulative update.

   Note

   As Continia apps are distributed as runtime packages, you must select the right version. Runtime packages are guaranteed to work only if published to a platform with the same version as the one on which they were created.

8. To execute the install script, do as follows:
   1. Run Windows PowerShell as an administrator.
   2. In the PowerShell prompt, change the directory to the folder you selected in step 7, and then execute Install.ps1.
9. If you have different versions of Business Central installed, select the relevant one in the script.
10. When asked to select the solution you want to install, select Document Output.
11. Select the server instance where the app should be installed.
12. This will initiate the installation of Document Output, which can take 1-2 minutes, depending on the size of your database. On completion, press any key to exit.

Following the installation, make sure that your setup is up to date by running the assisted setup guide: In the Search box, enter Setup Wizard and choose the related link. Then follow the on-screen instructions to complete the guide.