SIWENOID v2 — First Run After Installation

This page describes what to do immediately after the SIWENOID v2 installation is complete. The goal of the first run is to verify that all server services have started correctly, then connect the Client application to the Server and log in for the first time.

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After a successful installation, three shortcuts are placed on the Windows desktop:

• Siwenoid Server — launches the SIWENOID v2 server application. The server manages all subsystem communication, the internal database, and event processing. It must be running before any client can connect.
• Siwenoid Client — launches the SIWENOID v2 operator interface. This is the application that engineers and operators use for configuration, monitoring, and event management.
• Siwenoid License Service — launches the license management component. This service must be running for the software to operate. It communicates with the USB hardware license key (dongle).

On a single-machine installation all three shortcuts are present and all three applications run on the same computer. On a multi-client setup, only the Client shortcut is present on workstations that have the Client-only installation.

Double-click the Siwenoid Server shortcut on the desktop to launch the server application.

On the very first run after a fresh installation, the server performs the following initialization tasks automatically:

• It creates and initializes the internal database structure.
• It initializes all datapoint handlers and internal subroutines.
• It prompts the engineer to set the administrative (admin) password. This is the master password for the built-in admin user account. Set a strong password and record it securely — this account is used for initial system configuration.

This initialization process can take several minutes. Do not close the server window or shut down the machine during initialization.

Once initialization is complete, the server status screen will show all services with a Running status. The system is ready for client connection only when all services are shown as running.

After the server starts, its status window is displayed. This window provides a real-time overview of the server's operational state.

The status window contains three main information panels:

Panel 1 — Running Services

This panel lists all internal SIWENOID v2 services and their current status. Each service represents a functional module of the server (for example: database service, communication handler, event processor). All listed services must show a running state before the client application is started. If any service fails to start, check the server log files for error messages before proceeding.

Panel 2 — Connected Servers

SIWENOID v2 supports a multi-server redundancy configuration where two or more server instances operate in a synchronized, parallel manner. This panel lists the IP addresses of all server nodes currently connected in the cluster. In a standard single-server installation this panel shows only the local server address.

Panel 3 — License Information

This panel displays the current license status, including:

• The number of licensed datapoints (physical and logical points from connected subsystems).
• The number of currently connected datapoints.
• The maximum number of simultaneously connected Client instances allowed by the license.
• The maximum number of simultaneously connected Server instances allowed by the license.

SIWENOID v2 requires a USB hardware license key (dongle) to operate. The dongle must be attached to the license server machine at all times. If the dongle is removed, the software continues to operate for a grace period of 48 hours, after which it will stop functioning until the dongle is reattached.

Closing the server status window by clicking the X button does not shut down the server. The server continues to run as a background process. The server icon remains visible in the Windows taskbar notification area. To reopen the status window, double-click the taskbar icon.

Before starting the client, confirm that the server is running. The server icon should be visible in the Windows taskbar notification area.

Double-click the Siwenoid Client shortcut on the desktop to launch the client application.

The client will automatically attempt to connect to the SIWENOID v2 server on the local network. If the server is not yet fully started or is not reachable, the client displays a waiting notification and retries the connection automatically. Do not close the client during this wait — it will connect as soon as the server becomes available.

SIWENOID v2 uses a permission-based access control system. Every action within the software is governed by the permissions assigned to the logged-in user. A valid username and password are required to use the system.

When the client connects to the server, the login screen appears automatically. It displays the list of user accounts configured on this server. To log in:

1. Select your username from the list.
2. Enter your password in the password field.
3. Click the confirm button (checkmark icon) or press Enter.

On a first-time installation, use the admin account with the administrative password that was set during server initialization in Step 1.

If the client has been configured for automatic login (auto-login mode), the login screen will not appear and the client will log in directly with the preconfigured user account. Auto-login is typically used on dedicated operator workstations. This setting is configured in the client configuration file.

After a successful login, the SIWENOID v2 main screen opens and the system is ready for configuration and operation. The next step is to configure user permissions.

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