Install Bold Reports® On-Premises Edition offline on Windows
You can activate Bold Reports® Enterprise Edition on Windows offline by uploading your offline license file on the Licensing page after installation. If issues occur without an internet connection, you then enable offline mode in reporting/config.xml.
NOTE: Offline installation requires a valid offline license key. The offline unlock key is available for selected customers only. Contact Bold Reports® to get access to the offline unlock key, and then follow the offline license key documentation to obtain the required license key.
Offline Setup for License Activation
Bold Reports® redirects you to the Licensing page after you complete the installation steps in the Windows installation documentation.
License activation
On the Bold Reports® Licensing page, choose Upload license file to proceed with offline activation.
Offline Setup screen
Bold Reports® displays the Offline Setup dialog after you choose Upload license file.
Upload the offline unlock key
You upload the offline unlock key to Bold Reports® from the Offline Setup dialog.
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Click Choose file and select the offline license file from your local machine.
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After the file is uploaded, click Proceed to continue.
After you click Proceed, the activation is completed and you can access Bold Reports® using the configured URL.
How to enable offline mode after application startup?
You enable offline mode in Bold Reports® by setting the OfflineCapable node to true in reporting/config.xml. If Bold Reports® On-Premises Edition runs without an internet connection, you may see issues such as reports not displaying in the Report Viewer or data source creation errors.
If any of these issues occur after completing offline activation, follow the steps below to resolve them.
Step 1: Open the configuration settings
You open the Bold Reports® configuration file from the UMS Configuration Settings page. Go to that page and choose reporting/config.xml from the Search Your Files drop-down.
Example: {your_domain}/ums/administration/config-editor
Step 2: Enable the OfflineCapable node
Set the Bold Reports® OfflineCapable node value to true and save the configuration.
<OfflineCapable>true</OfflineCapable>
If the OfflineCapable node is not available, add the code manually and save the configuration.
Restart the Bold Reports® application to apply the configuration changes.
NOTE: To restart the Bold Reports® Enterprise application, follow the FAQ on how to restart the Bold Reports® application.
How do I upgrade Bold Reports® On-Premises Edition?
You can upgrade Bold Reports® Enterprise Edition manually to a later version at any time.
Follow the Bold Reports® upgrade guide to upgrade the Bold Reports® Report Server.
Frequently asked questions
Who can get an offline unlock key?
The Bold Reports® offline unlock key is available for selected customers only. Contact Bold Reports® to get access to it.
What if the OfflineCapable node is missing?
If the OfflineCapable node is not in the Bold Reports® reporting/config.xml file, add it manually and save the configuration.