Windows

Step 1 - Install the SMARTUNIFIER and the Docker Components:

  • Move the installation package to a suitable location.

  • Open “Docker Desktop” application.

  • Run the .exe file to start the setup.

  • Click on the “Browse” button (1) to change the location of the installation.

  • Select the “Next” button (2) to continue.

Installation Setup Run
  • Enter the local IP address (3). Select the “Next” button (4) to continue.

Installation Local IP Address Setup
  • Click on the “Install” button (5) to start the installation.

Installation Setup Start
  • Check the box (6) to create SMARTUNIFIER Service (optional).

Installation Setup Finish
  • Select the “Finish” button (7) to finallize installing the SMARTUNIFIER. The console will open and the extraction of the Docker components starts.

  • After the console is closed, the Docker components are installed in a few seconds:

    • influxdb

    • grafana

    • nginx

Installation Setup Docker Components

Deploy Components Manually

The SMARTUNIFIER Service can also be created manually. From the SMARTUNIFIER-HighAvailability folder (install_location/SMARTUNIFIER-HighAvailability) run the console (CMD) as administrator and execute:

create_service.bat

If a Docker container is deleted, it can be redeployed. From the scripts folder (install_location/SMARTUNIFIER-HighAvailability/scripts) open the console (CMD) and execute:

  • to deploy InfluxDb container:

deploy.bat influxdb
  • to deploy Grafana container:

deploy.bat grafana
  • to deploy Nginx container:

deploy.bat nginx
  • to deploy all components:

deploy.bat

Uninstalling a container

To remove the SMARTUNIFIER Service, from the SMARTUNIFIER-HighAvailability folder (install_location/SMARTUNIFIER-HighAvailability) run the console (CMD) as administrator and execute:

remove_service.bat

To undeploy a docker container, from the scripts folder (install_location/SMARTUNIFIER-HighAvailability/scripts) open the console(CMD) and execute:

  • to remove InfluxDb container:

cleanup.bat influxdb
  • to remove Grafana container:

cleanup.bat grafana
  • to remove Nginx container:

cleanup.bat nginx
  • to remove all containers:

cleanup.bat

Note

If the user needs to connect with a different local IP, first undeploy and redeploy the docker containers and in the end input the new local IP.

Uninstalling All

Follow the steps below to uninstall all the Demonstrator components (folders, files, Docker components):

  • Make sure the Demonstrator Instance is NOT running.

  • Make sure the “Docker Desktop” application IS running.

  • Make sure the SMARTUNIFIER-HighAvailability folder (install_location/SMARTUNIFIER-HighAvailability) is NOT opened by any application.

  • There are two options to uninstall the Demonstrator:

  1. Using Windows System settings section:

  • Go to “Add or remove programs” and uninstall SMARTUNIFIER-HighAvailability application.

  1. Run the unins000.exe file from the “SMARTUNIFIER-HighAvailability” folder.

  • Select the “Yes” button (1) to confirm.

Confirm Uninstallation
  • Select the “OK” button (2) to finish.

Uninstallation Done

All the Demonstrator components are removed.

Step 2 - Running the SMARTUNIFIER

SMARTUNIFIER can be started as an application or as a service.

Running SMARTUNIFIER as an Application

  • If SMARTUNIFIER was not installed as a service, execute the UnifierManager.bat script located in the installation folder. Afterwards the SMARTUNIFIER Manager Console appears on the screen.

Running SMARTUNIFIER Manager
  • After successfully starting up the SMARTUNIFIER Manager, it can be accessed by opening an Internet Browser (e.g., Chrome or Firefox) and navigating to http://localhost:9000. Use the administrator credentials to login:

  • Username: admin

  • Password: admin

Note

The console is for information purposes only. It can be moved to any suitable location on your screen or it can be hidden. Nevertheless, do not close it, because the related processes will also be terminated.

Running SMARTUNIFIER as a Service

  • If SMARTUNIFIER was installed as a service, the service is already running.

  • To check open “Services” in Windows (press the “Windows” button and type “services”) and search “SMARTUNIFIER” from the list (1).

Running SMARTUNIFIER Service
  • Open an Internet Browser (e.g., Chrome or Firefox) and navigating to http://localhost:9000. Use the administrator credentials to login:

  • Username: admin

  • Password: admin