Enter the . But not just any offline installer—we are talking about the "Extra Quality" approach. This isn't merely about downloading a setup.exe file; it is about understanding how to acquire, validate, and deploy a fully isolated, enterprise-grade monitoring solution without a single packet touching the public internet during runtime.
While the standard online installer is lightweight and downloads components on the fly, it is entirely impractical for many enterprise environments. The offline installer is a self-contained executable that bundles all necessary components, frameworks, and installation files. 1. Air-Gapped and Secure Networks
This is where the becomes an essential asset. When implemented correctly, it provides an "extra quality" layer of stability and security to your infrastructure. Why Use an Offline Installer?
Select your deployment type: (for a main polling engine) or Lightweight Installation (for additional pollers or evaluation).
The SolarWinds NPM offline installer is a self-contained package that allows you to install NPM on a server without an internet connection. This is useful in scenarios where:
Follow the prompts to point the application to your dedicated SQL Server instance. Choose for secure, predictable connectivity between the polling engine and the database.
Download the latest ISO from the SolarWinds Customer Portal using a separate, internet-connected machine.
Secure your offline Orion Web Console immediately by binding a trusted corporate CA certificate to Port 443 in IIS. Never leave internal monitoring consoles on unencrypted HTTP.
The hardware footprint scales based on the size of the monitored network. For a standard production environment (up to 1,000 elements): Quad-core processor (2.5 GHz or higher).