Install Nexus OCSP Responder on Windows

See Nexus OCSP Responder requirements and interoperability.

1. Download nexus-ocsp-windows-release-6.x.zip located in Nexus support download area support.nexusgroup.com
2. Unpack the Nexus OCSP distribution nexus-ocsp-windows-release-6.x.zip into any desired directory.

1. Run the file Nexus_OCSP_Responder.msi.
2. When prompted, select the following:
   1. an installation folder for the binaries
   2. an installation folder for the configuration files
   3. a path to the license file.
      If you skip this step, the license file has to be manually copied after installation to <configuration_root>\license\.

For help with how to use an msi file, turn to Microsoft or type

• Nexus_OCSP_Responder.msi /H
or 

• msiexec.exe /H

To set the desired startup type of the "Nexus OCSP" service:

1. Open Control Panel > Administrative Tools > Services and locate Nexus OCSP. In its properties, set the desired startup type. The default startup is Automatic.

The Nexus OCSP Responder can be silently installed by passing arguments to the MSI installation file. In the following examples, replace <Installation_folder>, <Configuration_folder> and <Path_to_licensefile> with the corresponding paths.

» Nexus_OCSP_Responder.msi /QN
INSTALLFOLDER="<Installation_folder>" CONFIGFOLDER="<Configuration_folder>"
LICENSESRC="<Path_to_licensefile>"

» Nexus_OCSP_Responder.msi /QN
INSTALLFOLDER="<Installation_folder>" CONFIGFOLDER="<Configuration_folder>"
LICENSESRC="<Path_to_licensefile>" JDKDIR="<Path_to_JDK_home>" SPEC_JDKDIR="TRUE"

» Nexus_OCSP_Responder.msi /QN /LI statuslog.log
INSTALLFOLDER="<Installation_folder>" LICENSESRC="<Path_to_licensefile>"

» Nexus_OCSP_Responder.msi /QN+ /LV verboselog.log
INSTALLFOLDER="<Installation_folder>" LICENSESRC="<Path_to_licensefile>"

1. Stop the Nexus OCSP service.
2. Run the MSI file used to install Nexus OCSP Responder, or uninstall via the operating system's control panel.