> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://syteca.com/docs/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Install the Management Tool

> Install, configure for remote access, update, and uninstall the Syteca Management Tool on a Windows computer — the single procedure end-to-end.

This page covers the full Management Tool installation lifecycle on Windows — first install, configuring the firewall so other computers can reach it, updating, and uninstalling.

<Info>
  **Not available in SaaS.** The Management Tool is only installed on-premises and in self-hosted deployments.
</Info>

<Note>
  Before running the installer, complete the [Management Tool prerequisites](/docs/administration/deployment/management-tool-prerequisites) — IIS, .NET Framework, certificate, and HTTPS binding must be in place.
</Note>

## Install the Management Tool

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<Steps>
  <Step title="Run the installer">
    Run the **`Syteca_ManagementTool.exe`** installation file. The **Setup Wizard** opens — click **Next** on the **Welcome** page.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Accept the EULA">
    Read the End-User License Agreement carefully, then click **I Agree**.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Configure the connection">
    On the **Connection Settings** page, fill in both fields, then click **Next**:

    * **Server** — the name or IP address of the computer where the Application Server is installed.
    * **URL** — the name of the IIS folder for the Management Tool. The default is **`Syteca`**, and this folder name becomes part of [the URL used to open the Management Tool](/docs/get-started/management-tool-basics#open-and-sign-in).
  </Step>

  <Step title="Choose the install location">
    On the **Choose Install Location** page, click **Browse** to change the **Destination Folder** if needed, then click **Install**.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Finish">
    Wait for the **Installing** page to complete, then click **Close**. The Management Tool now appears as an application in the **Default Web Site** (or any other site with an `https` connection) in IIS Manager.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Open it">
    [Open the Management Tool](/docs/get-started/management-tool-basics#open-and-sign-in) in your browser, from this computer or a remote one.
  </Step>
</Steps>

## Allow remote access through the firewall

If users will open the Management Tool from computers **other than** the one where it's installed, configure the firewall to accept inbound HTTPS. Skip this if all users will access the Management Tool only from the install host.

<Steps>
  <Step title="Open Windows Firewall">
    In **Control Panel**, select **System and Security → Windows Firewall**, then click **Advanced settings**.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Create a new inbound rule">
    In the **Windows Firewall with Advanced Security** window, right-click **Inbound Rules**, then select **New Rule**.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Select the predefined HTTPS rule">
    On the **Rule Type** page, select **Predefined**, choose **Secure World Wide Web Services (HTTPS)** in the list, then click **Next**.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Confirm the predefined rule">
    On the **Predefined Rules** page, select the **World Wide Web Services (HTTPS Traffic-In)** checkbox, then click **Next**.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Allow the connection">
    On the **Action** page, select **Allow the connection**, then click **Finish**. The inbound HTTPS rule is created.
  </Step>
</Steps>

## Update the Management Tool

When a newer version of Syteca is released, run the new Management Tool installer over the existing installation — your settings, configuration, and IIS binding are preserved.

<Steps>
  <Step title="Run the new installer">
    Run the **`Syteca_ManagementTool.exe`** installation file from the newer version.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Select Update">
    On the **The program is already installed** page, confirm **Update** is selected, then click **Next**.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Follow the installer">
    Continue through the same steps as the initial install above.
  </Step>
</Steps>

The Management Tool is updated to the new version, keeping the existing IIS configuration.

<Note>
  Major releases sometimes have additional update considerations. Review the [release notes](/docs/release-notes/overview) for any breaking changes or required actions before updating.
</Note>

## Uninstall the Management Tool

<Steps>
  <Step title="Open Programs and Features">
    Open the **Programs and Features** window from Windows Control Panel.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Find and uninstall">
    Find the **Syteca Management Tool** application in the list. Right-click it and choose **Uninstall** from the context menu.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Wait for the Setup Wizard">
    The Setup Wizard opens and runs the uninstaller. When complete, click **Close**.
  </Step>
</Steps>

The Management Tool is uninstalled and removed from IIS. The certificate, IIS roles, and any other host-level configuration remain — to remove those, undo the [Management Tool prerequisites](/docs/administration/deployment/management-tool-prerequisites) steps manually.

## Related

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  <Card title="Management Tool prerequisites" icon="list-checks" href="/docs/administration/deployment/management-tool-prerequisites">
    The IIS, .NET, and certificate setup to do *before* running the installer.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Management Tool basics" icon="layout-dashboard" href="/docs/get-started/management-tool-basics">
    Open, sign in, and learn the interface after installation.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Smart card access" icon="id-card" href="/docs/administration/access/smart-card-access">
    Optional: enforce smart card / PIV / CAC authentication for the Management Tool.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Release notes" icon="history" href="/docs/release-notes/overview">
    What changes in each version, including update considerations.
  </Card>
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