node.js - How to install an npm package on a standalone offline server?

Question

I am trying to install the react-cookie dependency in my react project. The react project is run on a standalone offline network with no internet connection. The dependency is packed into a tarball file and uploaded onto the server. I then run npm install react-cookie-4.0.3.tgz but I then get the following error

ERR! network request to https://registry.npmjs.org/@emotion%2fcore failed, reason: getaddrinfo ENOTFOUND registry.npmjs.org
npm ERR! network This is a problem related to network connectivity.
npm ERR! network In most cases you are behind a proxy or have bad network settings.
npm ERR! network
npm ERR! network If you are behind a proxy, please make sure that the
npm ERR! network 'proxy' config is set properly.  See: 'npm help config'

How do I resolve this?

Answer 1

A possible solution is to copy the node_modules folder you need instead of installing from the server that is offline. So:

1. Install the package in a computer that is connected to internet (for example your development computer)
2. copy the node_modules directory in the server that is offline

In this way you don't need to install the package in the server.

If you have something cached on your server you can also consider this option:

https://docs.npmjs.com/cli/v6/using-npm/config#offline