How to Install ShinobiCE on Windows 10

ShinobiCE is a powerful and efficient video surveillance software that provides real-time video monitoring, recording, and analysis. Here's how to install ShinobiCE on your Windows 10 machine.

Prerequisites

Before you start the installation process, you'll need to ensure that you have the following prerequisites:

Installation

  1. Open the command prompt in administrator mode by right-clicking the Start button and selecting "Command Prompt (Admin)".

  2. Clone the ShinobiCE repository by running the following command:

    git clone https://gitlab.com/Shinobi-Systems/ShinobiCE.git
    

    This will download the ShinobiCE source code to your local machine.

  3. Navigate to the cloned directory by running the following command:

    cd ShinobiCE
    
  4. Now you need to install the dependencies. Run the following command to install them:

    npm install --production
    
  5. Once the installation is complete, you can start ShinobiCE by running the following command:

    npm start
    

    This will start the ShinobiCE server and you will see the following message:

    Shinobi : The Open Source CCTV Solution
    Running on http://localhost:8080
    

    The web interface can be accessed by opening a web browser and navigating to http://localhost:8080/.

    Note: You can change the default port number (8080) by editing the conf.json file located in the ShinobiCE directory.

  6. To stop the ShinobiCE server, press CTRL+C in the command prompt.

That's it! You have successfully installed ShinobiCE on your Windows 10 machine. You can start monitoring and recording video footage from your cameras by configuring ShinobiCE according to your needs.

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