How to Install DeviceHive on Windows 11

DeviceHive is an open-source IoT platform that enables device communication and management. In this tutorial, we will walk you through the steps to install DeviceHive on Windows 11.

Prerequisites

• A computer with Windows 11 installed
• Java Development Kit (JDK) 1.8 or later
• Apache Maven 3.3.3 or later

Steps

Step 1: Download DeviceHive

1. Go to the DeviceHive website: https://www.devicehive.com/get_started
2. Click the "Download DeviceHive" button.
3. Select the latest version of DeviceHive available for Windows.
4. Save the downloaded zip file to your preferred location.

Step 2: Extract the files

1. Open File Explorer and navigate to the location where you saved the downloaded zip file.
2. Right-click the zip file and select "Extract all".
3. Choose a destination for the extracted files and click "Extract".

Step 3: Install DeviceHive

1. Open Command Prompt and navigate to the directory where you extracted the files.
2. Type the following command: mvn clean package.
3. Wait for the build process to finish.
4. Type the following command to start the DeviceHive server: java -jar target/devicehive-2.0.2-SNAPSHOT.jar.
5. Wait for the server to start up.
6. Open your web browser and navigate to http://localhost:8100/admin.
7. Log in with the default username and password: admin for both.
8. Follow the prompts to configure DeviceHive and begin using it.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed DeviceHive on Windows 11. You can now start managing your IoT devices and data.

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