# Windows Service {% hint style="warning" %} Do **NOT** open up any network ports on the machine where the Connector Service is installed. All configurations of the connector should be done locally or through Flow Studio. {% endhint %} ## Online installation If the computer on which you are installing the Connector Service has an internet connection, the installer will detect the connection and automatically display a list of connectors that are available to install. ### Download the required files First, you need to acquire the latest version of the Connector Service Installer. * Novacua.Connector.Installer\*.zip Go to the [downloads page](https://www.novacura.com/downloads/) and download the file before proceeding. ### Installation Steps 1. Open the Novacura.Connector.Installer\_v\*.exe after downloading and unzipping it.\ ![](https://529897662-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-LtPTgZOYmpJka4jqs1v-3406065915%2Fuploads%2FoqPkKndj5yNNxZLv8mjF%2Fimage.png?alt=media\&token=aadf90d4-50b4-40e2-b4be-889418e05cf7)\ The Install Wizard welcome page is displayed.\ \&#xNAN;*Click Next* 2. Select **Install / Upgrade**\ ![](https://529897662-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-LtPTgZOYmpJka4jqs1v-3406065915%2Fuploads%2FYa70EXwFn95eA4A3uyZ5%2Fimage.png?alt=media\&token=93dfb12c-56d3-4965-8a6d-b2c2d63c19d6)\ \&#xNAN;*Click Next* 3. Select the connector you would like to install\ ![](https://529897662-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-LtPTgZOYmpJka4jqs1v-3406065915%2Fuploads%2FndHGJwqYDXTkXhHW7D6X%2Fimage.png?alt=media\&token=682a56f6-557f-407e-91d8-df28a397c1aa)\ \&#xNAN;*Click Next* 4. *Proceed to the* [*Shared steps*](#shared-steps) *section* ## Offline installation If the computer on which you are installing the Connector Service does not have an internet connection, the installer will take a route where you need to manually specify a connector package to install. It is also possible to force the installer into running in offline mode by starting the executable with the "offline=true" argument. I.e: ``` novacura.connector.installer..exe offline=true ``` ### Download the required files First, you need to acquire the latest version of the Connector Service Installer and one or more connector .nuget packages. * Novacua.Connector.Installer\*.zip * Novacura.Connector.\*.nupkg Go to the [downloads page](https://www.novacura.com/downloads/) and download these files before proceeding. ### Installation Steps 1. Open the Novacura.Connector.Installer\_v\*.exe after downloading and unzipping it.\ ![](https://529897662-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-LtPTgZOYmpJka4jqs1v-3406065915%2Fuploads%2FoqPkKndj5yNNxZLv8mjF%2Fimage.png?alt=media\&token=aadf90d4-50b4-40e2-b4be-889418e05cf7)\ The Install Wizard welcome page is displayed.\ \&#xNAN;*Click Next* 2. Select **Install / Upgrade**\ ![](https://529897662-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-LtPTgZOYmpJka4jqs1v-3406065915%2Fuploads%2FYa70EXwFn95eA4A3uyZ5%2Fimage.png?alt=media\&token=93dfb12c-56d3-4965-8a6d-b2c2d63c19d6)\ \&#xNAN;*Click Next* 3. Click **Select NuGet Package** and open the connector .nupkg file.\ ![](https://529897662-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-LtPTgZOYmpJka4jqs1v-3406065915%2Fuploads%2FgW0O1JQN2xPn4qry4mud%2Fimage.png?alt=media\&token=a647c148-4f06-4d10-b811-9f82b03df8c0)\ \&#xNAN;*Click Next* 4. *Proceed to the* [*Shared steps*](#shared-steps) *section* ## *Shared steps* 1. **Optional:** Change the Name and Description of the Connector Service. 1. **Display Name:** This will be shown in Flow Studio and in the Connector Service Web UI. 2. **Description:** This will be visible in the windows services dialog after installing the Connector Service (see 2nd image below).\ ![](https://529897662-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-LtPTgZOYmpJka4jqs1v-3406065915%2Fuploads%2FWQKAfZGAY1RoWRRvcCga%2Fimage.png?alt=media\&token=1978fc21-d7fd-4c53-a4cf-991d3a9a1f04)![](https://529897662-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-LtPTgZOYmpJka4jqs1v-3406065915%2Fuploads%2FEB2WbjEDFGq6YJ2Xu1nl%2Fimage.png?alt=media\&token=1952b011-8609-491c-b6ab-4074541c9eac) 2. On the Service General Settings page the Root Folder, Port Number and Service Name will be auto-populated with safe to use values. If you previously have installed a Connector Service on the server, the root folder of the existing service will be pre-filled.\ The port number is the port used for accessing the Local Web Admin interface (i.e. . **This port should NOT be exposed to the Internet*****.***\ ![](https://529897662-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-LtPTgZOYmpJka4jqs1v-3406065915%2Fuploads%2Fq5Ia2cJLNyckqTBNabhY%2Fimage.png?alt=media\&token=095d4410-0c2a-4fb8-bbca-9ba6392ec956)\ \&#xNAN;*Click Next* to start the installation process 3. Should there be any issues during the installation, the errors will be marked in red. On a successful install, the service will be started and the following screen will be displayed:\ ![](https://529897662-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-LtPTgZOYmpJka4jqs1v-3406065915%2Fuploads%2FjIK9qTj1l5lQclI4TT0c%2Fimage.png?alt=media\&token=a99883be-6e1a-45f2-887e-5403efde1b85)\ \&#xNAN;*Click Next* 4. The final wizard page contains a link to the Connector Service Admin Interface.\ ![](https://529897662-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-LtPTgZOYmpJka4jqs1v-3406065915%2Fuploads%2FCdXAKtE0aCVNMBP0iIMR%2Fimage.png?alt=media\&token=3b548873-18b6-4487-9f27-0ac8146459ac) 5. Proceed to the [First-time Setup](https://help.novacuraflow.com/connectors/installation/first-time-setup) chapter to continue with the configuration process.