How to Install OCS Inventory NG on Windows 11

Introduction

OCS Inventory NG is an open-source network inventory and asset management system that helps you to keep track of your IT resources. In this tutorial, we will walk you through the steps to install OCS Inventory NG on Windows 11.

Prerequisites

• A Windows 11 machine
• Administrator access on the machine
• A web server such as Apache or IIS installed and running
• PHP 5.6 or higher installed and configured with the web server

Steps

1. Download the latest version of OCS Inventory NG from their official website, https://ocsinventory-ng.org/.
2. Extract the downloaded archive to a directory of your choice.
3. Open your web server document root directory (e.g., C:\Apache\htdoc or C:\inetpub\wwwroot).
4. Copy the extracted OCS Inventory NG directory and paste it into your web server document root directory.
5. Rename the copied directory to 'ocsinventory'.
6. Navigate to the OCS Inventory NG directory in your web browser by entering http://localhost/ocsinventory/ in the address bar.
7. Choose your preferred language and click the 'Next' button.
8. Read the license agreement and click the 'Next' button.
9. If you have any missing requirements, you will see a warning message. Install any missing software and click the 'Refresh' button.
10. Click the 'Next' button after all the requirements are met.
11. Choose your installation type. If you're installing for the first time, choose 'Server' installation. If you have a previous installation, choose 'Upgrade'.
12. Configure your database connection by providing the necessary details such as the host, port, database name, and login credentials.
13. Choose your preferred authentication type (LDAP or Local database).
14. Configure the OCS Inventory NG agent settings. You can leave the default settings if you're not sure.
15. Review your installation settings and click the 'Install' button to begin the installation process.
16. The installation process may take a few minutes. Wait for it to complete.
17. Once the installation is complete, click the 'Finish' button.

Conclusion

Congratulations! You have successfully installed OCS Inventory NG on your Windows 11 machine. You can now log in to the OCS Inventory NG web interface and start managing your IT resources.

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