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**Updated 6/3/20 to include 3.1.3 (only one change from below instructions)

**Updated 1/26/20 to include 3.1.1/.2 install and changes
**The guide now has a section broken out for the 1 Yr Cert Renewal and another for controller registration

Common commands and information.
Default Controller User and Pass:
Username: root
Password: t0talc0ntr0l4!
(3.1.1/.2+ NOTE - Once Composer connects to the controller, the password will automatically be changed. Details below.)

Commands to add root user and password:
Command to add new user: adduser USER
Command to change password: passwd
Composer 3.1.1/.2+ is slightly different than previous versions. - Run Composer and when the Controller selection box comes up, right click on the controller and it will bring up a box to start a Terminal session. You need to change the root password so that you can SCP the clientca-prod.pem file to the controller. Type 'passwd' then enter a new password. You now have root access with a password. **NOTE: After you connect to your controller via Composer 3.1.1/.2+, the root password will be removed so this step must happen any time you need to SCP to the controller to update the clientca-prod.pem certs. Or, set up a new user with root access. Details below.

Adding permanent root user access:
Type adduser USER with USER being the name of the user you are creating. Enter your chosen password. Verify it.
Normally you could use the usermod command but it isn't available. So edit /etc/passwd
Look for the line with the user name you just created.
user:$kdlskfj.$dklj.$jklj/:XXX:XXX:Linux User,blahblahblah. Change whatever number is in both XXX spots to 0:0.
user:$kdlskfj.$dklj.$jklj/:0:0:Linux User,blahblahblah
Save the file. Reboot.
You now have a new user with root access

Hey guys, I just threw this together so it would be great if you can provide comments or information to make sure it's correct. I've placed the correct files in the download.

Definitive Install Guide

Items Needed:
Composer 2.5.3
Composer 2.5.3 Composer.exe (cracked) 'Special Exe'
Certs (ca.pem and ca_cert.pem)
Composer 3.1.x (Composer 3.1.1/.2/.3 has some slightly different instructions)
MeeKah Composer Patch (No longer needed in 3.1.x)
Director Patch (Just the clientca-prod.pem certs which have been extracted in the below zip file) (No longer needed in 3.1.x)
C4_Cert_Replacement_Patch
C4_Device_Image_Updater_V2
WinSCP

If someone can upload or link the files above, that would be great.

A Helpful link:
For a quick way to search for Drivers without going into Composer you can go here:
http://drivers.control4.com/solr/drivers/browse?q=

All User Manuals are now accessible through Composer 3.1.x

****UPDATED TO BRING 1 YR CERT RENEWAL TO ITS OWN SECTION****

1.Make sure you have Composer 2.5.3 installed.
2.Rename 2.5.3 Composer.exe to a backup (Composer Bak.exe) then copy the 'Special Exe' Composer.exe into the directory. Run Special Composer.exe. Fill in email and password. Click OK.

If email and password form doesn't come up when you start Composer, delete composer.p12 from the AppDataRoamingControl4Composer folder and re-run or re-copy over the Composer 2.5.3 Composer.exe (cracked) 'Special Exe'. Run Composer.exe. It should come up at this point and is needed to update one of the cert files. Verify that (ca_cert.srl, composer.p12 and openssl.conf) files have been created and updated. composer.p12 is the file which needs to be generated every year and this is how you update it.

*****Register Controller****

You can register your controller in 3.x with a couple of ComposerPro.exe.config changes. These may also work in 2.10 but I never tested.

Changing ComposerPro.exe.config (3.1.1/.2/NOT .3):
Under Web change:
key='LicensingURL' value='false'
key='DealerAccountLocatorURL' value='false'

Changing ComposerPro.exe.config (3.1.3):
Change from 'string' to '0' (zero) this line
'ComposerPro_LicensingService_Licensing' serializeAs='0'

This change allows you access to Account Services, where you can register your controller, and bypasses the initial login dialog. By changing this config, there is also no need for MeeKah Patch.

***Install Guide****

Starting out, and for hygiene, do the following:
- Uninstall all versions of ComposerPro/HE/etc.
- Remove Control4 Directory in - Program Files (x86)Control4 or C:Program FilesControl4
- Remove Control4 Directory in - UsersxxxxAppDataRoamingControl4

That should be all you need to 'start fresh'.

1. Install Composer 2.5.3 (Do not run yet.)

2. Copy Cert files ca.pem and ca_cert.pem to AppDataRoamingControl4Composer folder

3. Activation_keygen.exe adobe photoshop cc. Go to 'Program Files (x86)Control4Composer253' Rename 2.5.3 Composer.exe to a backup (Composer Bak.exe) then copy the 'Special Exe' Composer.exe into the directory. This special Composer.exe will be the one that causes the ca_cert.srl, composer.p12 and openssl.conf files to be created.

4. Run the Special Composer.exe and you will be presented with a login dialog box. Type in an email and password (it doesn't matter what they are) and submit. (You should check to make sure the files, I mentioned above, show up in the AppDataRoamingControl4Composer folder). If the composer.p12 file is not created, recopy the Special Exe and rerun.

5. **Edit - The Director Patch isn't used any longer, so please use the following steps instead. They always work. If you are using 2.10 or earlier use the Director Patch clientca-prod.pem (Step 5b). The cert you need, clientca-prod.pem, is already extracted and located in the download of this post. If you are using 3.x use the ca_cert.pem certs (Step 5c).
***Use WinSCP to copy over clientca-prod.pem to your controller.

Open Director Patch Folder

5a. WinSCP into the Controller (Director)
- Use WinSCP to connect to Controller via SSH - Use SCP type connection

Controller user and Pass (Use above instructions to log into 3.1.1/.2)
Username: root
Password: t0talc0ntr0l4!

- Go to /etc/openvpn and Copy or Backup clientca-prod.pem to your desktop. Copy 'Director Patch' version of clientca-prod.pem onto controller if using 2.10 or earlier. Reboot the Controller. You can also use the System Manager to disable Director and Broker services and then reenable them. This should also work but a reboot will always work.

- This previous step will get your controller up and running but you will need to merge the certs from the controller and the Director Patch clientca-prod.pem (2.10 or earlier) or ca_cert.pem certs (3.0 or later). See 5b or 5c below.

Previous steps for all versions of Composer/Controller software up to 3.0

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