MAWi Standalone - Quick Installation Guide

MAWi Standalone - Quick Installation Guide

MAWi Standalone - Quick Installation Guide


Introduction

MAWi platform consists of a single ‘MAWi Server’ installation, that can control multiple ‘MAWi Agent’ instances. 
MAWi Agent is installed on a PC that is connected to single or multiple screens that you want to control and play content on them.

Each MAWi Agent can be installed on a different network or site and connected to the MAWi Server, allowing you to centrally manage and control all screens from a single browser-based dashboard.

    


Please note

MAWi Server and MAWi Agent can be installed on the same PC in case you have just one site. 

To download the MAWi installer click here


In this guide, we will walk you through the installation process of the MAWi Standalone platform.

 

The process consists of 2 steps:


 


The process consists of 2 steps: 


1. Installing MAWi Agent and/or MAWi Server.


2. Installing the MAWi Standalone additional steps.


Click here to see the  System Requirements

                      

                                                        

MAWi Agent installation guide

MAWi Agent can be either installed on a PC or a virtual machine, connected to a single display or multiple displays.


Please note
In case you have just a single site you can choose to install both, MAWi Server and MAWi Agent, on the same PC or virtual machine.

For the standalone installation, there is no need to install any additional drivers.


 
    


Use HTTPs Connection 
If you select to use this option, please read the information in this guide.

By default, the MAWi Agent will be installed with the additional components:
 – VLC Media Player v3
– PowerPoint Viewer

Location name
You can name the agent according to its actual physical location or leave it blank and it will be name 'Untitled'.


If installing the MAWi Agent component alone, enter here the IP address or hostname of your MAWi Server and leave the port number on 60668.




Once the installation is completed, you will see this Login screen:

Use your username and password credentials that you set while installing the MAWi Server to login the Agent.


Supported operating systems
Windows® 10/11 32 or 64bit, Server 2012/16/19/22
MAWi Agent can run on a PC or a virtual machine (VM) that is connected to one or more monitors.
The monitors can be connected directly or via a multi-display video card, LAN-based zero clients, Android-based devices, Thin Clients, or USB to HDMI adapters. 

Network
Gigabit Ethernet network is recommended for the connection between the MAWi Player and host PC. 
MAWi Agent Connects over the default port no. 60668 to MAWi Server. This port number can be changed.

CPU and RAM
Click here to see the  System Requirements



MAWi Server Installation Guide 


MAWi Server runs an IIS Web app and a database that is running over MS SQL Server.

Please note:

In case you have just a single site you can choose to install both, MAWi Server and MAWi Agent, on the same PC or virtual machine.


Database

When selecting to install MAWi Server, it will check if the MS SQL Server is installed on the machine.

By default it will install the database on a LocalDB platform but if you untick this option, it will download and install the SQL Server 2019 Express version.

You can also select to install on a remote DB Server. Read more here



Use HTTPS
You can enable the connection to the MAWi Management console and MAWi agent over a secured SSL link. 

In the next step you will have to enter the username and password for the initial setup of the system:



Once the installation is completed, you will see the following page:




Supported operating systems

Windows® 10/11 64bit PRO or Enterprise, Server 2012 R2, Server 2016, Server 2019, Server 2022

The MAWi Server can be installed on a PC or a VM and can also reside on the same machine with MAWi Agent.

CPU

Intel Dual Core or AMD with similar capabilities. Core i5 of the latest generation is recommended.

If used on a virtual machine, assign at least 2 vCores.
Click here to see the System Hardware Guide

Network

Gigabit Ethernet network is recommended.

Communication with the server-side is done over port 60668

Communication with the client-side is done over port 60669

Those ports can be changed. 

Static IP is recommended.


Others

1. During the installation process, the installer will download the following components from the Internet:

– .NET Framework 3.5

– SQL Server 2019 Express

– Node JS v16

– Web Platform plugin

– Rewrite URL for IIS

Offline installation

In case you wish to install the above components manually please read this guide.

2. In case you’ve installed MAWi Server on Windows 10/11 OS, IIS Express is also installed and running in the background at all times.

You need to make sure that this icon is running in your taskbar:

 




MAWi Standalone - Installation guide


MAWi Standalone uses standard Windows-based PCs as the endpoints that connect to the screens.

 

In this guide, we will walk you through the process of setting up and configuring your PC to with MAWi platform.


Step 1: Initial system requirement


Follow the steps in this guide:


Step 2: Setup your system


Now your system is ready. Please check our knowledge base on how to use the system.


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