Windows Deployment

Download/Install Dependencies

node: https://nodejs.org/en/download/

mongo: https://www.mongodb.org/downloads#production

graphicsmagick: http://www.graphicsmagick.org/INSTALL-windows.html#prerequisites

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ghostscript(Optional for PDF render): http://ghostscript.com/download/

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7zip Unarchiver: http://www.7-zip.org/

OR

tar for windows: http://gnuwin32.sourceforge.net/packages/gtar.htm

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Download either the latest development executable of Rocket.Chat server:

https://rocket.chat/releases/develop/download

OR the last stable release:

https://rocket.chat/releases/latest/download

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Steps

Open PowerShell

1. install above software packages
2. ideally place all packages in your environment path
3. install node dependencies:

npm install nave -g

If you need your server to survive reboot, you will need to craft your own restart powershell scripts or use a working process manager.

...\AppData\Roaming\npm\node_modules\pm2\lib\CLI.js:601
  if (process.getuid() != 0) {
              ^

TypeError: process.getuid is not a function

4. get acquainted with https://docs.mongodb.org/manual/tutorial/install-mongodb-on-windows/
5. change directory to mongo root install folder (probably C:\Program Files\MongoDB)
6. create an ini file at top level, mongo.ini

replSet=001-rs
logpath = C:\Program Files\MongoDB\data\log\mongod.log
dbpath = C:\Program Files\MongoDB\data\db\

7. create those directories (not the log file itself though)
8. type cmd to enter command prompt itself, then Control+Shift+Enter to use cmd as Admin
9. install mongod as a service with config options

"C:\Program Files\MongoDB\server\3.0\bin\mongod.exe" --config "C:\Program Files\MongoDB\mongo.ini" --install

10. type powershell to head back to PS
11. net start mongodb
12. cd '.\Program Files\MongoDB\Server\3.0\bin' or place bin into your path first
13. .\mongo.exe to enter mongo CLI
14. rs.initiate()
15. then exit to exit mongo CLI
16. Install IIS with url-rewrite/application request routing/redirect/SSL support
17. Open IIS and edit default website, add https binding and choose ssl cert
18. Add url-rewrite rule, Reverse Proxy, you'll be prompted to install ARR
19. Enable SSL offloading, forward requests to localhost:3000
20. Under SSL settings: Require SSL, ignore client certs
21. cd in PS back to C:
22. Set the environment variables:

ROOT_URL="http:// your-host-name-.com-as-accessed-from-internet/"
MONGO_URL=mongodb://localhost:27017/rocketchat
MONGO_OPLOG_URL=mongodb://localhost:27017/local

23. Unarchive the downloaded tgz - Use 7zip or tar zxvf rocket.chat.tgz23. cd bundle/programs/server
24. npm install
25. cd ../..
26. node main.js

This starts the server running.

TODO: get LDAP working, proper mail setup working, both currently crash server

TODO: run in a proper release mode, not debug mode

TODO: test other features

TODO: get process management working for rocket.chat to survive reboot