# Windows Service

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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.
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## 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.\
   ![](/files/eTVYqnGmoP5nrKmAvomn)\
   The Install Wizard welcome page is displayed.\
   \&#xNAN;*Click Next*
2. Select **Install / Upgrade**\
   ![](/files/nQLDZcmEI5Wf8RnQ8U0a)\
   \&#xNAN;*Click Next*
3. Select the connector you would like to install\
   ![](/files/jQzaB4PrLt5engtGCP0G)\
   \&#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.\
   ![](/files/eTVYqnGmoP5nrKmAvomn)\
   The Install Wizard welcome page is displayed.\
   \&#xNAN;*Click Next*
2. Select **Install / Upgrade**\
   ![](/files/nQLDZcmEI5Wf8RnQ8U0a)\
   \&#xNAN;*Click Next*
3. Click **Select NuGet Package** and open the connector .nupkg file.\
   ![](/files/z9B32ofOCL7Ro9IDcIYF)\
   \&#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).\
      ![](/files/o5MCT5eVI7PeI2tDGCpJ)![](/files/fCjESn8R1yhzZEttlIv5)
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. <http://localhost:58082>. **This port should NOT be exposed to the Internet*****.***\
   ![](/files/36jsxJnIFJ0A85o6vKz6)\
   \&#xNAN;*Click Next* to start the installation process
3. Should there be any issues during the installation, the errors will be marked in <mark style="color:red;">red</mark>. On a successful install, the service will be started and the following screen will be displayed:\
   ![](/files/eTlPI6ug1OUfJwyYBRA1)\
   \&#xNAN;*Click Next*
4. The final wizard page contains a link to the Connector Service Admin Interface.\
   ![](/files/aR56ftMi7kbxetGbS9Cq)
5. Proceed to the [First-time Setup](/connectors/installation/first-time-setup.md) chapter to continue with the configuration process.


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