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Download the PADS4 Installer Setup

Please download PADS4 Installer from here. Before you start the install the PADS4 product, you need to consider the following:
  1. If you want to use Workspace and/or CMS, check if Internet Information Services (IIS) is installed on the Server.
  2. If you want to store Workspace and/or CMS data into SQL Server database, check if it is installed on the Server.
Please disable virus scanners before starting the installation or update process. There is a possibility that you will receive a “could not lock file” message during update because of a virusscanner.

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Installation process

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Step One

Execute the installation file (as an Administrator). To do this, right click with the mouse on the installation file and select run as administrator.
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Step Two

Change the installation root folder if required. Default is C:\Program Files\PADS4
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Step Three

Make sure to read the installation document and license agreement before checking the boxes and installing the software.
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Step Four

Check the boxes to confirm and press Install to start the installation process.
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Step Five

During the setup PADS4 Configuration will open. Please make the necessary configurations as per your installation requirements and license types.
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Step Six

When the installation is finished, you should see the PADS4 Foundation installed successfully message as in the picture above.
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Step Seven - *Optional*

If you would like to install additional Windows based PADS4 programs on this PC such as PADS4 Scheduler, PADS4 Designer etc. check the box to start the setup after the PADS4 Foundation installation has been completed. This setup allows you to select which Windows based client components need to be installed.

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Error during installation

In case an error occurs a pop up window will occur. This pop up contains a click HERE link to the log file created. If you encounter any problems this log file can be of help to investigate the cause of the problem. Every step of the installation process is written to this log.

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Log file locations

Check out this Application Log Files page for more details about log files. These log files can be of use when you encounter problems at runtime.

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Network ports used by PADS4

Check out the Network Ports Configurations page for more information about network ports used by PADS4. Check out the Replication with Sub and/or Backup Servers page for more info about synchronization.

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Change Sensor database

Option to change the type of database used for storage of sensor data. Click here to show more information. Important
It is of vital importance that you do not install the PADS4 Foundation on a workstation / Viewer PC (that is only configured for Designer/Scheduler/Messenger etc.). This will install PADS4 Server functionality on your workstation / Viewer PC, as this would result in setting up the configuration as a Server PC. It is however possible to install the PADS4 Clients software after installing the PADS4 Foundation installation as the machine is then already classified as a Server PC.