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FabienD
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Sep 18, 2020

Cant't install offline extension

Hi,   When I try to install an offline extension (Active directory, DNS, DHCP, ...), I receive the following error message.   Couldn't install the extension: 'DNS (Preview)'. Error: Failed to in...
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pbergergeoblue
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Sep 18, 2020

FabienD 

 I too am failing to install Windows Admin Center extensions in an offline mode, but with a different error.

 

I've success fully copied all the .nupkg files to the "C:\temp" directory on the WAC server itself.

I've successfully registered the feed "C:\temp" and the .nupkg files do indeed show up in the "Available extensions" area.

However -- when you click "Install" it fails with:

 

ERROR:

Couldn't install the extension: 'Active Directory'. Error: Failed to install package msft.sme.active-directory. Error: Unable to connect to the remote server

 

I've tried making the "C:\temp" directory have "Everyone" = "Full" NTFS permissions. No change.

I've tried accessing the WAC console with FQDN/shortname/localhost and 127.0.0.1 in the URL field. Same error.

Tried rebooting the WAC server after registering the new "C:\temp" feed. Same error.

The puzzling piece is "unable to connect to the remote server" which doesn't make sense as it is connecting to itself.

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