Installation Windows

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Important: Before installing, check that all system requirements are met. Familiarize yourself with the security recommendations and in particular follow the steps below.

The OPC Router Setup installs all necessary components and configures by default as follows:

• the Windows service with the start type "Automatic", i.e. the runtime component responsible for data transfers is started automatically every time the computer is started. The router service does not run immediately after installation, as no configuration has been carried out yet. After configuration (and after every update), start the service manually once using the button in the router configuration.

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Note: Manual installation of certificates if there is no Internet connection

If the server on which the OPC Router is installed does not have an Internet connection, in rare cases the installation may fail due to CAB or certificate errors. In such situations, it may be necessary to manually install the necessary certificates in order to complete the installation successfully. Please contact your product support for this.

Installation

• Back up the system.
• Since the OPC Router setup may update or install Windows system components, please close all open programs before starting the setup.
• Check that all system requirements are met.
• Run the setup.exe file from your installation source.

The installation file can be started by double-clicking.

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Installation note: Administrator rights required

It is not necessary to be logged in as an administrator to start the installation of the OPC Router. However, please note that administrator rights are required during the installation. These rights will be requested at some point during the installation process.

Please make sure that you have access to an administrator account or can obtain the necessary permissions before proceeding with the installation. This will ensure that the installation runs smoothly and that all necessary components can be installed and configured correctly.

If you encounter access restrictions during installation, please contact your system administrator or support to obtain the necessary rights.

You can now specify the desired installation path. To install the application, you must agree to the license terms. Clicking the "Install" button takes you to another configuration screen.

Here you can create a remote user if required. A remote user is a normal user that is created in Web Management and enables you to log in without using Windows authentication, for example to access Web Management from a remote system. Clicking the "Install" button will automatically perform the installation.

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The remote user is equivalent to the initial user when installing via Docker. It is an internal user with the role Admin (see user roles) who is always restored after restarting the management service.

After successful installation, a shortcut should have been created on the desktop that you can use to conveniently open Web Management.

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Windows users of the local group "OPC Router 5 Administrators" have the Admin role when logging into Web Management (see user roles).

Create backup

You can make a backup of the OPCRouterConfiguration database using the "File - Create backup" menu. A folder called "Backup" is created in the installation directory for the backups. The name of the backup also contains the date and time: 20210130_153047_OPCRouterConfiguration.bak

Update

For software updates and maintenance, please consult the relevant section in this manual.

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