HCP can be installed on Windows Server 2016 and later Microsoft Windows versions, and on Ubuntu Linux 16.0.4 LTS or later LTS versions.

The Installation procedure depends on the selected operation system.

Windows Installation

Windows Installation Prerequisites

• Windows Server 2016
• Static IP address is needed for the HRD devices to connect to later
• Accessible and whitelisted through the firewall ports for HTTP and HTTPS, the default ports are 3000 and 3002
• A user with administrator permission
• Accessible booking system (e.g. Office 365) over HTTPS port TCP 443
• Access to NTP Server over port UDP 123

Installation Steps

In this part of the guide, we will use Windows Server 2016 as our operating system, however the same steps can be used on all supported windows versions.

1. It is highly recommended to update your windows using windows update service, this will make sure the proper .Net and build packages are included is the OS. 
2.  Download the latest Humly Control Panel version and copy the installation file to your server.
3. Run the HCP installer file, agree to the license terms and click on install.
4. Click on Next.
5. Choose were to install Humly application and click on Next.
6. Next up is to create crednetials for the Mongo database. It is the database which stores the meetings, users and Humly Control Panel settings.
7. Now click on install to start the  installation process for Humly Control Panel, this might take several minutes, please wait untiil the installation is done.
   
8. Based on your OS, restart might be required after installing Visual C++ "19" Runtime Libraries (x64), please restart your windows, and run the “setup.exe” file again and accept the license agreement.
9. Installation of Humly Control Panel is completed, go ahead and click on Finish.
   
10. Verify that HCP service is running under services.msc
11. Now you should be able to access the HCP via browser using http://localhost:3000, or from another PC via http://<IP or FQDN>:3000
12. Based on your browser, you might see certificate warning as the certificate will be used now are self signed certificates. The certificates can be changed in later step if you want to use public TLS.
    Proceed to the next step by accepting the certificate
13. HCP is ready now for the booking system configuration
    
14. Now the server is ready to connect with the booking system