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How to install SquaredUp Dashboard Server

Catherine
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Installing SquaredUp Dashboard Server takes just 5 minutes. It can be installed on any server and does not require any new databases.

This articles covers how to install SquaredUp Dashboard Server for the first time.

What you need

  • A downloaded installer
  • Your SquaredUp licence activation key. You will have received this by email.
  • A server to install on (see below)
  • Ensure the server's default browser is not set to Internet Explorer, which is not supported (search Windows > default apps).
  • A user who is a local administrator on the server.

A restart of the server may be required.

Where to install

SquaredUp can be installed on any Windows Server in your environment. The setup application will automatically install IIS and any other pre-requisites.

As Internet Explorer is not supported, check that another browser is set as the server's default browser (search Windows > default apps).

Here is what we recommend:

  • Ideally, provision a new server dedicated to hosting SquaredUp
  • Alternatively, install it on an existing Web Console Server

For more information, see Server Spec and Sizing Guidelines.

Run the installer

  1. Run the installer .exe that you have downloaded.
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  2. Click Next

  3. Accept the Licence Agreement and click Install.
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    Prerequisites will be installed if not installed already.

    A restart of the server may be required.

    If your server has restarted the install should resume when the server restarts, but you may need to click Deploy SquaredUp from the Start menu.

  4. Click Next to move on to check the deployment location.
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  5. Check the installation details and click next.
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  6. Once the deployment is complete click Finish.
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Logon to SquaredUp for the first time

Clicking Launch at the end of the installation will open SquaredUp in a browser. If it doesn't open automatically browse to the appropriate URL for SquaredUp, which by default is http://localhost/SquaredUpv5

If the browser appears blank when browsing to SquaredUp, ensure the server's default browser is not set to Internet Explorer, which is not supported (search Windows > default apps).

Before you can get started, SquaredUp has to complete some final configuration of your environment, such as activating your licence.

  1. Log in to SquaredUp as an admin user.

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  2. Enter your activation key and click Activate. You will have received your trial activation key by email.
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    If your server is not connected to the internet (or the online activation didn't work because of proxy settings) click offline activation.

    If you have any problems activating see Troubleshooting licensing and activation or contact SquaredUp Support.

  3. Click Import to install a set of pre-built dashboards to help you get started using SquaredUp.
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  4. Setup is now complete and the Getting Started page will be displayed.

Next Steps

Invite users to view a SquaredUp dashboard: How to share a dashboard

Manage which users can access SquaredUp: How to manage Named Users

Configure SquaredUp administrators: How to make a user a SquaredUp Dashboard Server administrator

Get access to your data: How to add a Web API provider

Create your first dashboard: How to create a dashboard

 

 

 

 

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