Pre-requisites

Before you can install the MFT desktop client, you have to ensure the pre-requisites are met.

See the following list of requirements:
  • .NET Client profile 4.0 or greater is installed on any workstation that uses the MFT desktop client.
  • Windows Software Developers Kit (SDK) with .NET Framework 3.5 or a later version is installed on a server that is used to customize the desktop client for the environment.
    Note: The Windows SDK may come with a version of the .NET Framework greater than version 3.5. Due to Microsoft packaging issues however, .NET Framework 3.5 is required to configure and customize the MFT desktop client.

    In the examples, .NET Framework 4.1.5 is installed from a prior date and then installed Microsoft Windows SDK for Windows 8.1. Even though the name of this SDK says Windows 8.1, this SDK is also supported on these Operating Systems: Windows 8.1 as well as Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2008 R2, and Windows Server 2008. As of June 19, 2015, the URL to this download was: https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/desktop/bg162891.aspx

  • A code-signing certificate in .pfx format to sign the desktop client manifest files.
    Note: A self-signed code signing certificate is provided for testing purposes or you can follow the provided instructions on how to generate a self-signed certificate yourself for testing purposes.
  • The bin directory of the Windows SDK is added to your PATH statement.
  • The bin directory of the JDK is added to your PATH statement.
  • The path to the directory where mage.exe is located is added to your PATH statement.

    For some installations, this file is found in the following default directory which is different from some of the other SDK files.

    C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft SDKs\Windows\v8.1A\bin\NETFX 4.5.1 Tools

    Note: If you are running desktop client version 7.0 or an earlier version, you have to uninstall the old version before installing the new ClickOnce MFT desktop client version 8.0.1 or a later version. When you remove the old version, the configuration information remains intact on your computers. If the default URL to connect to TIBCO MFT Internet Server changes, you need the full URL to edit your old configuration. See TIBCO Managed File Transfer Desktop Client User's Guide for more information.
  • To install the MFT desktop client application when using a Firefox browser, you need to install the ClickOnce add-on. Go to https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/tag/ClickOnce, download and install the add-on.