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Version: v23.0

DxOdyssey Windows Installation Quick Start Guide

Introduction​

This quick start guide describes how to install DxOdyssey on a Windows server. Using this guide, the user will install DxOdyssey dependencies and software, then join a second server (gateway) into a gateway group.

Prerequisites​

  • A physical or virtual machine running Windows 2012 or later. A second machine is required for joining two gateways into a gateway group.

  • Ensure the server hostname is set and unique.

  • Set host resolution for all servers (members) that will be participating in the cluster by adding their entries to the hosts file located at %SystemRoot%\System32\drivers\etc\hosts.

Installation​

Update Server and Install Dependencies​

  1. Ensure the VM is up-to-date using Windows Update or sconfig.

  2. Install Microsoft .NET Framework 4.7.2 if it is not already installed.

Install DxOdyssey​

  1. Copy the DxOdyssey .msi to the server.

  2. Double-click the DxOdyssey setup program.

  3. A welcome screen will be displayed. Click Next to continue with the installation.

    Welcome screen

  4. Select I accept... to accept the software license agreement and click Next to continue.

    DxOdyssey EULA

  5. OPTIONAL: In the Destination Folder window, select an installation folder for DxOdyssey.

    Change the installation folder

  6. Select Next.

  7. In the Ready to Install window, select Install.

    Ready to install

  8. Select Finish to complete the installation.

    Finish the DxOdyssey installation

Configure DxOdyssey Using DxConfiguration Manager​

DxConfiguration Manager is a client tool used to configure first-time DxOdyssey installations on Windows. After the configuration is completed, administrators can use DxOdyssey’s Client management UI for gateway group management. See the DxConfiguration Manager Admin Guide for more information.

Additional Information​