Registering DLLs in GAC on a GN4 server

Build 1501 on 14/Nov/2017  This topic last edited on: 21/Mar/2016, at 18:40

IMPORTANT NOTE

This procedure applies only on the server OS prior to Windows 2012 R2, and on the server/client based on Windows 8 or previous.

Do not apply it on the server OS Windows 2012 R2 or newer, nor on the server/client based on Windows 8.1!

Click to toggle expandProcedure for server OS Windows 2012 R2 or newer, or client/server Windows 8.1 or newer

You must not apply any GAC registering.

See Unregistering DLLs in GAC for version 1.5 or newer on a GN4 server.
Click to toggle expandProcedure for server OS Windows 2012 or earlier, or client/server Windows 8 or earlier

You need the following files: gacutil.exe, gacutil.exe.config, gacutlrc.dll. You can download it from http://tech.teradp.com/tech/download/gnportal/microsoft/gacutil.zip.

Put them in the C:\TERA\GN4 folder.

Then, create a batch file such as the one below::

c:\tera\gn4\gacutil /u gncore

c:\tera\gn4\gacutil /u common

c:\tera\gn4\gacutil /u gnclient

c:\tera\gn4\gacutil /u editorial

c:\tera\gn4\gacutil /i c:\tera\gn\web\gnportal\bin\GNcore.dll

c:\tera\gn4\gacutil /i c:\tera\gn\web\gnportal\bin\Common.dll

c:\tera\gn4\gacutil /i c:\tera\gn\web\gnportal\bin\Gnclient.dll

c:\tera\gn4\gacutil /i c:\tera\gn\web\gnportal\bin\Editorial.dll

Note 1: this assumes your paths are the standard ones, otherwise change them accordingly.

Note 2: adding GNClient.dll to GAC avoids problems with installing/uninstalling Back4 as described in GACUTIL prevents Back4 installing/uninstalling.

Run the batch file in the Administrator Command Prompt (Run as Administrator).

Recycle application pool on all GN4 IIS servers when done.

IMPORTANT

Repeat this unregistering and registering on each GN4 update.

Note

DLLs registered in GAC, if GNClient.dll is not registered, can prevent uninstalling of Back4 where Back4 is installed on the same server as IIS. Unregister them before uninstalling Back4, or add GNCLient.dll to GAC too. See GACUTIL prevents Back4 installing/uninstalling.
Click to toggle expandProcedure for GN4 versions 1.5 - 1.6 and server OS Windows 2012 or earlier, or client/server Windows 8 or earlier

You need the following files: gacutil.exe, gacutil.exe.config, gacutlrc.dll. You can download it from http://tech.teradp.com/tech/download/gnportal/microsoft/gacutil.zip.

Put them in the C:\TERA\GN4 folder.

Then, create a batch file such as the one below::

c:\tera\gn4\gacutil /u gnpage

c:\tera\gn4\gacutil /u gntext

c:\tera\gn4\gacutil /u common

c:\tera\gn4\gacutil /u gnclient

c:\tera\gn4\gacutil /u editorial

c:\tera\gn4\gacutil /i c:\tera\gn\web\gnportal\bin\GNPage.dll

c:\tera\gn4\gacutil /i c:\tera\gn\web\gnportal\bin\GNText.dll

c:\tera\gn4\gacutil /i c:\tera\gn\web\gnportal\bin\Common.dll

c:\tera\gn4\gacutil /i c:\tera\gn\web\gnportal\bin\Gnclient.dll

c:\tera\gn4\gacutil /i c:\tera\gn\web\gnportal\bin\Editorial.dll

Note 1: this assumes your paths are the standard ones, otherwise change them accordingly.

Note 2: adding GNClient.dll to GAC avoids problems with installing/uninstalling Back4 as described in GACUTIL prevents Back4 installing/uninstalling.

Run the batch file in the Administrator Command Prompt (Run as Administrator).

Recycle application pool on all GN4 IIS servers when done.

IMPORTANT

Repeat this unregistering and registering on each GN4 update.

Note

DLLs registered in GAC, if GNClient.dll is not registered, can prevent uninstalling of Back4 where Back4 is installed on the same server as IIS. Unregister them before uninstalling Back4, or add GNCLient.dll to GAC too. See GACUTIL prevents Back4 installing/uninstalling.