Quick Install

You need the following to install MOVEit Transfer:

Product Installer. MOVEit Transfer product installer you downloaded from Ipswitch.
License. (You will be asked for either the license file location or the serial number during the install.)
Windows Server. A server machine (with required Windows updates and service packs) that satisfies the software and hardware requirements.
SMTP Server Name. A server name for a SMTP (email) server that MOVEit Transfer can use in order to relay notifications to users.
Internet Connectivity. In case the installer needs to download dependencies to upgrade your MS Windows platform libraries (.NET 4.5, for example).
Default Browser. After a successful install, the Administrator Web UI launches automatically. It expects a default browser to be already configured. (This mainly affects you if you are installing on Windows Server 2016).

What am I installing?

Web User and Administrator Interface
FTP Server (FTP/FTPS)
SSH Server (needed for SFTP)
Install or point to a database, either:
- Install MySQL. Express Setup installs MySQL on the local machine.
- Point to an existing SQL Server Database.

Getting Started

For more detailed installation instructions, you can see the MOVEit Transfer Installation Guide.

Run the Installer

(Click Next to agree to the End User License Agreement)

Choose DB:

Express. (Easiest) MySQL server and MOVEit Transfer will be installed in default folder.
Custom. You can choose your installation targets and choice of database.
...

Provide License Key or File

If you download your MOVEit Transfer installer from the customer portal, an activation key will be embedded in the installer file and populated for you automatically.

Otherwise:

Enter an activation key, or...
Browse for and load the MOVEit Transfer license file.

Note: Choose Offline Activation if the server host you are installing to does not have Internet access.

Select Modules and Launch System Check

MOVEit Transfer Server. Includes DB transaction server, Web UI, and console UI. If you selected Express in Step 1, you will also install a MOVEit Transfer MySQL instance.
MOVEit Transfer Mobile. Server and presentation for MOVEit Mobile Apps.

User Credentials

(sysadmin password needed for sign on)

SysAdminPassword. Used for sign on to Web UI. Accept or modify.
Windows Service User. User account where MOVEit Transfer runs.

Note: Before you install, the installer allows you to save these settings to a text file.

Host and Mail Service

Public URL. Specify a hostname for MOVEit Transfer Web UI.
Email Server. Specify an SMTP (email) server used to send notifications.
To and From address. Most SMTP servers will not forward emails without a return address.

View Your License Settings

View your current license settings...and click Next.
Component and application installations begin (takes a few minutes).

Add a Certificate

Certificates are needed to enable secure client communication with your site.

Create. Generate a temporary certificate.
Use existing. Install your site's certificate, or...

Copy Credentials and Proceed

View/copy install details before you install the software to the current system.

Important: You can copy DB, platform User, and application user before you run this step. You will need the admin user credentials for Web UI sign on.

Post Install Checks/Sign On

Run email relay test. (Optional)
Run postinstall checks.

Sign On

SignOnPage

Sign on using the password from the file you saved in Step 6
You can now create your site and apply your policy settings.