[portable] — Solarwinds Npm Offline Installer

Because your production server is offline, you must download the installer using a secure, internet-connected machine. Log into the (solarwinds.com). Navigate to Downloads > Product Downloads .

Typically 4–8 GB (compared to ~200 MB online bootstrap). Requires planning for USB/network transfer.

Once the core binaries are placed, the will automatically launch to connect NPM to your SQL database.

SolarWinds Network Performance Monitor (NPM) is a powerful, enterprise-grade tool for network monitoring. While online installation is straightforward, many organizations—particularly those in security-sensitive environments, government sectors, or with restricted network policies—require an approach. solarwinds npm offline installer

Upload your request file. The portal will process the request and generate an activation license file ( .lic ).

: Since version 2020.2, the offline installer is distributed as an rather than an

Log in to the ( ://solarwinds.com ) from an internet-connected computer. Navigate to Downloads > Download Product . Because your production server is offline, you must

The installer halts stating a .NET framework error.

Select your authentication method (SQL Server Authentication is recommended for isolated environments).

Before running the installer:

The offline installer offers a range of advantages that can significantly streamline the deployment process in a locked-down environment:

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If it says missing .NET, enable it via Server Manager > Add Roles and Features . Do not rely on auto-fetch—there is no internet. Typically 4–8 GB (compared to ~200 MB online bootstrap)

The offline installer is often the preferred way to access older product versions, as the Customer Portal provides a drop-down menu for selecting historical offline installer releases.

Yes, HA components are bundled within the same offline installer when you select "Additional Polling Engine" or "High Availability" during custom setup.