SIWENOID v2 Installation

This page describes the installation procedure for SIWENOID v2 on a Windows-based server or workstation. The installation is performed by a commissioning engineer. The installer package contains all required components: the Client application, the Server application, and the License Service.

SIWENOID v2 is a Java-based security management platform. The installer bundles its own Java Runtime Environment (JRE), so no separate Java installation is required on the target machine.

Before starting the installation, the target machine must meet the following conditions:

• A clean Windows installation with all Windows updates applied.
• All energy saving options must be disabled (sleep, hibernation, hard disk power-off). This is critical because SIWENOID runs as a background server process and must not be interrupted by power management.
• The Windows user account used during installation must not contain special characters (such as ! % ö ü ó ű á é ú ő) or spaces in the username. Special characters in the Windows username can cause the Java runtime to fail to locate its configuration files.
• It is recommended not to partition the system drive. SIWENOID and its database should reside on the same volume as the operating system for reliable operation.

Copy the SIWENOID v2 installer folder to the root of drive C:. The folder name contains two identifiers:

• (1) Sub-version number — indicates the minor release of the software.
• (2) Release date — indicates when this installer build was published.

Always verify you are using the correct installer version before proceeding. Using an outdated installer on an existing installation will downgrade the software.

Open the installer folder and double-click the file named Start_Windows.bat.

The installer startup screen will appear. This screen is the entry point for all installer operations. It presents the following options:

• Install — performs a fresh installation or upgrades an existing SIWENOID v2 installation.
• Uninstall — removes an existing installation.
• Update — applies a patch to an existing installation (available in some versions).

Select Install to continue.

The component selection screen allows the engineer to choose which parts of SIWENOID v2 are installed on this machine. The available components are:

• Client — the SIWENOID v2 graphical operator interface. Operators use this application to monitor alarms, view maps, and manage events. Install this on every workstation where an operator will work.
• Server — the SIWENOID v2 background service that manages subsystem communication, the database, and event processing. Install this on the dedicated server machine. Only one Server should be active in a standard installation.
• License Service — the component that manages the SIWENOID software license. This must be installed on the machine where the physical license key (USB dongle) is attached. In a typical single-machine deployment, all three components are installed together.

Typical deployment scenarios:

• Single-machine installation (most common): Select Client, Server, and License Service. All components run on one PC.
• Multi-client installation: Install Server and License Service on the server machine first. Then run the installer on each additional client workstation and select Client only.

Click Next to proceed.

The installer will suggest a default installation path. It is strongly recommended to keep the default path and not change it.

Important notes about the installation path:

• If the specified folder does not exist, the installer will create it automatically.
• The Client, Server, and License Service are installed into separate subfolders under the main Siwenoid directory.
• If a previous version of SIWENOID v2 is already installed at the same path, the installer will upgrade it to the new version. Existing configuration and database files are preserved during upgrade.
• The installer deploys a bundled Java Runtime Environment into the installation folder. This JRE is used exclusively by SIWENOID and does not affect any other Java installation on the system.

Click Next to begin the installation. The installer will copy all files and register the necessary Windows services automatically.

When the installation is complete, a confirmation screen is displayed. Click the Finish button to close the installer.

After finishing, the following Windows services will be present on the server machine (visible in Windows Services Manager):

• Siwenoid Server — the main server process.
• Siwenoid License Service — the license management process.

Both services are configured to start automatically with Windows. You can verify their status in the Windows Services Manager (services.msc) or in Task Manager under the Services tab.

The next step is to launch SIWENOID v2 for the first time and perform initial configuration.

Next → SIWENOID v2 — First Run After Installation