How to use a custom Node.js executable

This advanced configuration lets an application run a self-managed Node.js executable. Keep the executable patched and test the application after every version change.

1. Download the required Windows x64 Node.js executable from the official Node.js release archive.

2. Upload node.exe to a protected application folder of your application such as App_Data.
3. Enable Node.js for the website in the Hosting Control Panel.
4. Update web.config so the HTTP platform handler uses the full path to the uploaded executable.

<httpPlatform processPath="H:\root\home\account\www\site\App_Data\node.exe"
              arguments="app.js"
              startupTimeLimit="20"
              startupRetryCount="1"
              stdoutLogEnabled="true"
              stdoutLogFile=".\log.txt">
  <environmentVariables>
    <environmentVariable name="PORT" value="%HTTP_PLATFORM_PORT%" />
    <environmentVariable name="NODE_ENV" value="production" />
  </environmentVariables>
</httpPlatform>

5. Replace the example path and application filename with the actual values, then open the website and confirm the Node.js version.