Install FileAgent on Windows

#Before you begin

• Use a 64-bit Windows machine that stays on and can reach your sources and destinations.
• You need Administrator rights — setup installs background services and secured runtime folders.
• Have your license key ready if you purchased a plan (Free needs none).

#Install

1. Download the Windows installer from fileagent.app/download.
2. Right-click the installer and choose Run as administrator.
3. Follow the prompts. You can accept the default secure console port or set a custom one during setup.
4. Finish the installer. FileAgent installs its services and starts automatically.

#Open the console

On the FileAgent host, open your browser to:

https://localhost

If you chose a custom port, add it: https://localhost:<port>. From another administrator's machine, use the host's name or IP address — for example https://fileagent.example.com — pointed at the FileAgent server.

#Verify it's running

• The console loads over HTTPS and shows the first-run setup screen (or the sign-in page).
• In Windows Services, the FileAgent web and scheduler services show Running and start automatically.
• After a reboot, both services come back on their own.

Next: create your administrator account.

#Common mistakes

• Not running as administrator. Without elevation, setup can't register services. Re-run with Run as administrator.
• Using http://. The console is HTTPS only — use https://.
• Installing on a machine that sleeps. Scheduled jobs run from this host; pick a machine that stays on.

If setup fails or the console won't load, see installation troubleshooting.