Move ClickOnce repository without reinstall in client machines. Is it possible?

Question

Hello,

I have a C# application (WinForms) (ClickOnce) whose repository is installed on a server that is about to crash, so my boss asked me to move the repository, but there are around 300 client machines which have the application installed.

The ClickOnce is signed with a Test Certificate.

Is it possible to move the repository without having to reinstall in the client machines?

Thanks in Advance

[EDIT]

I Have published the application to the new server, but the clients don't reach it, what else can I do? I think i should change something inside the manifest or something like that, but a actually don't know too much about ClickOnce... In any case, i would like to avoid the reinstallation on all the client machines, any ideas, suggestion? thanks in advance

Answer 1

You could try to change the DNS alias so that it redirects to your new server.

The fact that the code signed using a certificate is not relevant, since code-signing certificates are not bound to a specific repository (as opposed to SSL certificates)

Btw, why don't you want to reinstall? The whole point of clickonce is to ease this kind of software update !!

Answer 2

Here is what I have done, for people who may have the same issue.

• Setup the new server on the publish package. (Project Properties, Publish Tab)
• Publish to the new server
• Copy the published files to the old server. (Include the .application file and the folder)

When the clients reach the old server, they will update, but the server location will be updated on the client to the new server name.