# Installation Windows

This page covers prerequisites, installer launch, setup wizard steps, service management, and post-installation tasks.

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## What Are the Prerequisites for Installing ZigiOps on Windows?

Before installing ZigiOps, ensure the following conditions are met.

### Supported Windows Versions

ZigiOps supports modern Windows Server editions. See the full list in [System Requirements.](/integration-platform/system-requirements.md)

### Required Permissions

You must have **local Administrator rights** on the Windows server to run the installer and configure services.

### Java Requirements

ZigiOps ships with its own embedded Java environment, so no separate Java installation is typically needed unless stated in additional requirements.

### Network and Ports

Confirm the following:

* The ZigiOps UI port (HTTPS) can be opened in Windows Firewall.
* Outbound connectivity exists to all systems ZigiOps must integrate with (ServiceNow, Jira, Azure DevOps, monitoring tools, and others).
* Any proxies, SSL inspection, or NAC policies are accounted for.

### System Resources

Follow CPU, RAM, disk, and network guidelines from the [System Requirements](/integration-platform/system-requirements.md) page.

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## How Do I Download and Prepare the ZigiOps Installer on Windows?

1. Download the ZigiOps installer from ZigiWave.
2. Copy it to the target Windows host.
3. Ensure you can run it with **Administrator** privileges:
   * Right-click and select **Run as Administrator**
   * If this option does not appear, run it via an elevated command prompt

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## How Do I Run the ZigiOps Installer on Windows?

You can start the installer in two ways.

### Option 1: Use "Run as Administrator" (Recommended)

In File Explorer:

1. Right-click the installer `.jar` file.
2. Select **Run as Administrator**.

If available, this method automatically runs the installer with the proper elevation.

### Option 2: Use an Elevated Command Prompt

If the right-click option is unavailable:

1. Open **Command Prompt as Administrator**: Start menu, search for "cmd", right-click, and select **Run as Administrator**.
2. Navigate to the installer directory:

   ```bash
   cd C:\Installers\ZigiOps\
   ```
3. Run the installer manually:

   ```bash
   java -jar "zigiwave-zigiops-installer.jar"
   ```

This ensures the installation wizard launches with the required privileges.

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## What Steps Do I Follow in the Windows Installation Wizard?

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### Welcome Screen

Click **Next** to begin.
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### License Agreement

You must accept the ZigiOps license to proceed.
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### Select Installation Folder

Choose where ZigiOps will be installed. Common path:

```bash
C:\ZigiWave\ZigiOps\
```

You may customize this according to company policies.
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### Configure Ports

Set the HTTPS port for the ZigiOps UI. Ensure the ports you select are free and allowed through Windows Firewall.
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### Configure the ZigiOps Installation Packages

All packages are mandatory on Windows.
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### Installation

The wizard installs the ZigiOps files, registers the Windows service, and prepares the runtime environment.
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### Completion

A final screen confirms successful installation and provides the next steps.
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## How Do I Start and Manage the ZigiOps Service on Windows?

After installation, ZigiOps appears in the **Services** console as a Windows service.

### Open Services

1. Press **Win + R**
2. Type `services.msc`
3. Press **Enter**

### Start, Stop, or Restart the Service

Locate **ZigiWave ZigiOps** and:

* **Start:** right-click and select *Start*
* **Stop:** right-click and select *Stop*
* **Restart:** right-click and select *Restart*

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## How Do I Verify the Installation Was Successful?

### 1. Check Service Status

Ensure the ZigiOps service is displayed as **Running** in `services.msc`.

### 2. Verify Listening Ports

Use PowerShell:

```bash
Get-NetTCPConnection -LocalPort <port>
```

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## How Do I Access the ZigiOps Web Interface After Installation?

Open your preferred browser and navigate to:

```bash
https://<your-windows-host>:<configured-port>/
```

Use the default ZigiOps credentials, after which you will be prompted to set your own password. If a self-signed certificate is used initially, your browser may display a security warning. This is expected.

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## What Post-Installation Steps Should I Complete?

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### Secure the Deployment

* Replace self-signed certificates with trusted certificates
* Configure firewall rules
* Set user roles and permissions in ZigiOps
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### Add Connected Systems

In the ZigiOps UI, go to **Systems** and add the systems you plan to integrate (ServiceNow, Jira, Azure DevOps, monitoring tools, and others).
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### Create or Load Integration Workflows

Use:

* Pre-built templates, or
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