Install the ibaCMC software on the computer on which the ibaCMC service is to be started (application server). Make sure that the computer has sufficient disk space.

You can find the file in the …\01_iba_Software\ibaCMC directory on the “iba Software & Manuals” data storage medium.

1. Run the file ibaCMC_Server_Setup_vx.y.z.exe and follow the instructions in the Installation Wizard.

   Note
   	At the start of the installation process, you can open the version history using the View version history link. Read through the information about the changes and system requirements. Make sure that the new software version meets your project requirements.

2. Accept the license agreement.

3. Select the installation directory.

4. Check your license information, if necessary.

5. The WIBU CodeMeter Runtime software is installed, if it was not already.

6. Select the user account.

   • Local system account (default) This account is sufficient if the server process works only on the local computer and does not need any other special user-related rights.

   • Custom user Select this option if the server process requires other special user-specific rights. The user account entered here must have these rights (Windows User Management).

7. Select the system language and the unit system.

   Note:

   This setting can only be made at the first installation and cannot be changed later.

8. In this step you make the settings for the network communication over HTTPS protocol of the ibaCMC server. You can enter an IP address and set the HTTPS port (default: 443) for the server, if needed. If the PC on which the ibaCMC service is operated is connected to multiple networks, you can specify here the IP address to be used to access ibaCMC.When you click on <Next>, the dialog for configuration of the TLS certificate for a secure communication follows. This means that the configuration of the certificate is part of the installation process and should not be done in the appsettings.json file.

9. TLS certificateConfigure a TLS certificate here to ensure secure communication between the ibaCMC server and other communication partners, such as web browsers and ibaPDA.You have the following options:

   • Self-signed certificate (default)A self-signed certificate is created and used. You can set the validity period. The default value is 5 years, but you can also select 2 years or enter a duration in days using the "Custom" setting.

   • Certificate file (PFX File)If you want to use your own certificate, you must provide the PFX file and enter the path to the certificate and the password here. iba AG recommends storing the certificate in the folder …\ProgramData\iba\ibaCMC\Server\ca.

   • Windows Certificate Store:In this setting, you can reference an existing certificate in the Windows Certificate Store to use it for the web server. Here, you can still choose which certificate store to use (personal/public) and specify the storage path.For a detailed description of certificate management in ibaCMC, see Certificate management in ibaCMC.

10. Make the database connection settings and click on <Test> to test the connection to the database. If you are using an SQL Express server, enter the host name in the SQL Host field as follows: <sql-server-hostname>\SQLEXPRESS.

    Note:

    At the first installation, the database and the user must be created on the SQL server in advance. You can find information about this under Preparing the database.

    If there is already a database, enter the connection data for the existing database here. Any necessary database updates are carried out by the installer (only possible from ibaCMC V1.6.x onwards).

11. A desktop shortcut for opening ibaCMC with the default browser can be created on the desktop (optional).

12. Start the installation process with <Install>.

13. Select whether you want to open ibaCMC with the current default browser and complete the installation with <Finish>.

ibaCMC is installed as a service in Windows, and set up so that it is started automatically after installation and after every system start (boot routine).

After installation, the ibaCMC icon appears on the right in the info section of the taskbar.

You can operate the basic functions of the ibaCMC service using the ibaCMC Status program, which is automatically installed along with the service.

You open the ibaCMC Status program in one of the following ways:

• Double clicking on the ibaCMC icon in the info section of the taskbar

• Using the context menu for the ibaCMC icon (right click - Status)

• Using the Start menu ... ibaCMC - ibaCMC Status