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For a complete installation, follow these instructions as given.

Install Tomcat

Download and install the Apache Tomcat web-application (webapp) server.

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You should now be able to start Tomcat and start the PhixFlow client and login as the startup user .(password: 'Startup')

This confirms that you have successfully completed the basic installation.

System Configuration

Configure the directories under System Directories. See System Configuration for details.

The Temporary File Location is especially important as it is used when Exporting / Importing files.

Create Users

You should immediately create new users, including at least one administrator, then disable or delete the startup user.

Import Component Templates (if required)

Import the component templates file if this is your first PhixFlow instance.

See Import Template Components and Styles for more information on when and how to install the templates.

Configure HTTPS using Reverse Proxy

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To configure IIS as a reverse proxy on Windows, see here.

Configure for Resilience (optional)

PhixFlow can be configured to have a hot stand-by webapp shadowing the active webapp, such that the standby webapp will automatically take over in the event that the active server fails.

See Configuring for Resilience for details.

Configure for Active Directory Users (optional)

PhixFlow can be configured to allow users to be validated against one or more Active Directory servers in addition to users that are defined locally withing the PhixFlow database.

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