1. Connect to the computer where you downloaded and extracted the ObserveIT setup files.

   If unable to log in as the ObserveIT Service Account interactively, see Using PowerShell

   If unable to log in as the ObserveIT Service Account interactively, see Running elevated Windows PowerShell prompt as a different user.

2. Open the Start menu and type in Command Prompt.

3. Right-click the Command Prompt shortcut found and choose Run as administrator.

4. If prompted Do you want to allow this app to make changes to your device? click Yes.

5. Navigate to the folder with the extracted ObserveIT installer. Navigate to the Web folder.

   For example:

   c:\Users\OITServiceAccount\Desktop\ObserveIT_Setup_vx.x.x.xx\Web"

6. Run PreRequisite_nodeServices.exe.

7. Check the check box with the message I agree to install the following products and click Install.

8. Wait for the installation to finish. Click Close when it does.

9. Navigate to the folder with the extracted ObserveIT installer. Navigate to the Web\WebConsole folder.

   For example: c:\Users\OITServiceAccount\Desktop\ObserveIT_Setup_vx.x.x.xx\Web\WebConsole

10. Type in ObserveIT.WebConsoleSetup.msi and Enter.

11. In the ObserveIT Console window click Next.

12. In the Site field select ObserveITWebConsole.

13. In the Application Pool select ObserveITWebConsole. Click Next.

14. Opt-out of the anonymous data usage submission if required.

    Choose whether you opt-out of ObserveIT collecting anonymous usage data of the Web Console use.

15. In the Server field enter the details of the SQL server, in the following format:

    <ServerFQDN>\<InstanceName>,<Port>

    For example: SQLsrv.test.lab\ObserveIT,1433

16. Click the Windows Authentication radio button and enter the password for the current account – the ObserveIT Service Account - in the Password field. Click Test Connection.

    If the test is successful, a success message displays, and the Next button becomes available.

17. Click Next. The installation begins.

18. After successful installation, click Close.

To work with ObserveIT RESTful APIs, SQL Native Client is required.

1. To install the SQL Native Client, download

   https://download.microsoft.com/download/F/E/D/FEDB200F-DE2A-46D8-B661-D019DFE9D470/ENU/x64/sqlncli.msi.

2. After downloading, execute sqlncli.msi , and follow the Wizard to complete the installation.

Installing the Web Console

Open PowerShell as administrator and paste the following commands, substituting the relevant location.

The example below assumes the ObserveIT installer is located under the C:\Temp\ObserveIT-_Setup_vx.x.x.xxx path.

After executing the commands bwlow, the installation wizard will start – just follow the prompts.

Start-Process "C:\Temp\ObserveIT_Setup_vx.x.x.xxx\Web\PreRequisite_nodeServices.exe" -Wait

Start-Process "C:\Temp\ObserveIT_Setup_vx.x.x.xxx\Web\sqlncli-2012-64-QFE.msi" -Wait

iisreset /stop

Get-Service WAS | Start-Service

Start-Process msiexec -ArgumentList '/i', "C:\Temp\ObserveIT_Setup_vx.x.x.xxx\Web\WebConsole\ObserveIT.WebConsoleSetup.msi", '/norestart', 'EXTRACTMICROSERVICES=True', '/l*v ObserveITWebConsole_setup.txt' -Wait

iisreset /start