ASP.NET Self Update System -

the customer requires install our asp.net-based web system on intranet server. initial adjustments done, server made inaccessible (due security reasons might have guessed). on other hand, still responsible maintenance , ongoing development.

so after kind of auto update system. deemed windows service working side side site , periodically polling central server updates. assuming central server under developers' control, such approach solve problem.

the question whether such systems exist, either commercial or free/open source. have heard of them? bit limited in time , prefer accommodate ready made solution rather writing scratch.

phil haack has library he's putting enable this, although agree dave's answer should not responsible if can't in control of it.

see here more details.