- Log in to Microsoft Windows as Administrator or using a comparable account with full administrative privileges to the computer, then double-click the downloaded MOVEit installation file to start the installation.
- Read the Welcome screen and indicate if you want to configure MOVEit using either or installation mode. installs all program features and uses the default installation path. installs modules selected by the user and allows them to configure additional settings as needed. Then, click to proceed.
- Enter your MOVEit activation key, then click . Doing so activates your software using your computer's Internet connection.
Important: From here, you can alternately choose to activate your MOVEit installation using a license file which can be retrieved from the My Products section of the Customer Portal, or by using the offline activation process detailed here. This option is useful if your MOVEit server is not connected to the Internet.
- Select the MOVEit modules you want to install, then click to proceed. You have the option to install Automation Server, Automation Web Admin, or Automation VB Admin. If you are ONLY installing Automation Web Admin without Automation Server, please continue here.
- Review the results of the system configuration check. If any prerequisite checks did not pass, please resolve them, then click to perform the system configuration check again. Click to proceed.
Important: If you selected when beginning this installation, proceed to the next step. If you selected installation, proceed directly to step 10.
- Specify whether you want to install a new instance of locally or use an database, then click .
- If you chose , enter a name and location for the new instance as well as credentials for both the MYSQL Administrator and MYSQL User accounts, then click .
Important: Ipswitch recommends using the default names provided for your databases. If you choose to use non-standard database names, please do so during product installation as modifying them after installation is complete could cause potential issues with network monitoring.
- If you choose , enter the SQL Server name along with the SQL Server Administrator Login name and password for MOVEit to use to access the existing instance, then click .
- Select the destination folders for the MOVEit application installation as well as the cache directory, then click .
- Enter username and password credential sets for both the SysAdmin account and the Windows Service user account as well as a Tamper Key. Click to proceed.
Note: The SysAdmin password can be modified following installation. However, the Windows Service user account and tamper key cannot. Ensure the credentials you have entered in this dialog are correct before proceeding.
- Enter the IP address or hostname of the MOVEit Automation Server on which the user will log into the MOVEit web interface as well as the applicable HTTP and HTTPS ports to be used for server communication. If you are entering more than one server, separate addresses or hostnames with comma(s).
- Enter the server, sender, and recipient addresses MOVEit should use for email communication. Additionally, enable SSL and indicate if credentials are required for communication, if needed. Click to proceed.
- Specify whether you want to or . If you opt to create a new encryption certificate, MOVEit will autogenerate one which will expire after 90 days, then click .
- Review the Summary dialog and ensure the detailed configuration settings displayed are correct, then click . The MOVEit install program begins the installation.
Important: Click to generate a text file with this information for your reference following installation. This is your only opportunity to generate a copy of this important information.
- When installation is complete, click to close the program.
You can install MOVEit2018 Web Admin on the same server or a different server as the MOVEit server. If you install it on a different server, it must be able to connect to the MOVEit server. The Web Admin application connects to MOVEit2018 Web Admin using the same TCP ports as MOVEit2018 Admin Console (VBAdmin).
