A Complete Administrator’s Guide to XIA Links Server Deployment is the official technical blueprint provided by CENTREL Solutions for system administrators. It outlines how to deploy, configure, and manage XIA Links, a centralized desktop icon manager used by organizations to control and target application shortcuts across a network.
The deployment ecosystem consists of two core components: the XIA Links Server, which stores configurations and enforces security, and the XIA Links Client, which serves as the user interface and the primary management console. Core Deployment & Installation Phases Server Prerequisites & Installation
Environment Check: The server machine must run Internet Information Services (IIS) and requires the .NET Framework 4.8.
Initial Setup: Running the server installer allows administrators to specify basic global parameters like the Organization Name and Organization Logo.
Admin Assignment: You can automatically designate the active installation user account as a global system administrator. Security & Protocol Hardening
Web Service: The system provisions an Administration Web Service allowing backend control.
SSL/TLS Encryption: For secure production environments, administrators must Configure SSL (HTTPS) within IIS using a .pfx format certificate. Client Configuration & Group Policy Deployment
ADMX Templates: To push settings seamlessly to endpoints, administrators utilize Active Directory Group Policy ADMX templates.
Network Rollout: The XIA Links Client Installation can be executed silently via unattended installation scripts or native MSI installers across network endpoints.
Upgrades: Deploying a modern client automatically detects and removes classic legacy versions. Centralized Management & Features CENTREL Solutions XIA Links Administrator’s Guide – CENTREL Solutions