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Installation on Windows

Check supported platforms​

See the list of supported operating systems for the DBmarlin server installation.

Pre-requisites​

The Windows Server must be 2012 R2 or newer.

Downloading the latest version​

Download the dbmarlin-Windows-x64-[VERSION].exe file from https://download.dbmarlin.com

Running the Setup.exe​

Double-click the installer to run.

Microsoft Defender warning​

If you see any messages like the ones below you can safely click Yes or Run. This message is shown because the installer is not code signed by a certificate authority.

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Start the installation​

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Accept the license agreement​

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Choose the location for the DBmarlin program files​

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Choose the location for the DBmarlin database​

DBmarlin uses PostgreSQL with TimescaleDB and the data can be placed onto a different disk for better performance.

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Confirm the location of the DBmarlin database​

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Wait for the files to copy​

During this phase of the installation the DBmarlin database will be created as well as 3 Windows Services. 1

Installation complete​

You can now choose to view the readme file or simply click finish. 1

Check the Windows Services are running​

Run services.msc to see if the 3 DBmarlin Windows services are running.

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Connecting to the DBmarlin UI​

If all 3 services are started you can browse to http://[dbmarlin server]:9090/ in a modern browser (see supported browsers)

Uninstalling​

Run uninstall.exe from the folder into which you installed DBmarlin. Alternatively go to Windows Control Panel ➡️ Add or Remove Programs.

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Note that uninstalling will also remove the DBmarlin database and all data you have collected.