# How to install MOBOTIX HUB on a Single Computer System

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**Category:** FAQ\
**Tags:** mxhub, hub, install, installation\
**Created:** [May 4, 2021, 2:57pm UTC](https://community.mobotix.com/t/how-to-install-mobotix-hub-on-a-single-computer-system/3951 "2021-05-04T14:57:36Z")\
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**Post date:** [May 4, 2021, 2:57pm UTC](https://community.mobotix.com/t/how-to-install-mobotix-hub-on-a-single-computer-system/3951/1 "2021-05-04T14:57:36Z")

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In this article you will learn how to install Mobotix Hub on your Windows PC.

For this, a few system requirements must be given in advance, which you can see in the following article.

**Note** : **The PC hostname and the Windows user name must be different, otherwise an error may occur during installation!!!**

**- Microsoft .NET Framwork 4.7 or higher should be installed on all PCs**

> [@Configure anti-virus software on MOBOTIX HUB systems (best practices)](https://community.mobotix.com/t/configure-anti-virus-software-on-mxhub-systems-best-practices/3873):
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> As is the case with any other database applications, if an antivirus program is installed on a computer running MxHUB® software, it is important to exclude specific file types and locations, as well as certain network traffic. Without implementing these exceptions, virus scanning will use a considerable amount of system resources. On top of that, the scanning process can temporarily lock files which will likely result in a disruption in the recording process or even database corruption. It’s r…

> [@MOBOTIX HUB ManagementClient System Requirements](https://community.mobotix.com/t/mobotix-hub-managementclient-system-requirements/3772):
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> Here you can find the system requirements for all MxHub ManagementClient Versions. MxHub L1 MxHub L2 MxHub L3 MxHub L4 MxHub L5 Please find the System Requirements for the MxHub DeskClient here: Please find the System Requirements for the MxHub WebClient here: Please find the System Requirements for the MxHub MobileClient here:

We recommend additionally deactivating the following components before starting the installation

**- AntiVirus Software**  
**- Windows Defender**

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_ **1. Start the Installation File with Admin Rights** _

**=\> Right Click on the Installation File → Run as administrator**  
 ![Run as Admin](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/mobotix/original/2X/d/d7aa9f2e9ff2db5fb8c51a2afd67bc3c033dbf57.png)

Click on **Yes**  
 ![Run as Admin 1](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/mobotix/original/2X/0/08fdf722303682a892ceacc2e31b780ef4fabefe.png)

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_ **2. Select the preferred language for the installation** _

**Note: This language setting at this point is only for the installation process**

 ![Language](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/mobotix/original/2X/5/560294d35f70782b263df5fd9293c1897ca2f899.png)

Click **Continue**

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_ **3. Accept the MOBOTIX license agreement** _

 ![1](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/mobotix/original/2X/5/5a716f15c9944b34d0daf3c9aff4e9edad5697c4.png)

Click **Continue**

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_ **4. Select your license file** _

 ![License1](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/mobotix/original/2X/8/81a8183b27e8ed4e24e000787a2eae3227db167c.png)

Click on **Browse**

Select your license which you received from your reseller

 ![License 2](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/mobotix/original/2X/5/51b946fdd300d78af454978353b092e9d1d6c7cf.png)

Click **Open**

 ![License3](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/mobotix/original/2X/f/fc65506edc3167b1df9a7ca51cd607c95f8d4e92.png)

Click **Continue**

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_ **5. Choose your Installation Type** _

 ![nstallation tzpe](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/mobotix/original/2X/d/d8c51223b628b812884afe551f9b9562466665ee.png)

Select **Single computer**

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_ **6. Choose the components which you need in your installation** _

 ![Components](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/mobotix/original/2X/0/03d8476f0a1d3b4a2dcebde7eaadfcc83ddd9473.png)

Click **Continue**

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_ **7. Set a configuration password** _  
=\>If you do not set a password, any user can make changes in the ManagementClient. We recommend here to secure the system with a password

 ![config password](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/mobotix/original/2X/5/51520c2a630915a16d4e4773578b8e87db4b6a50.png)

Click **Continue**

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_ **8. Select the specific recording server settings** _

 ![Speicherort](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/mobotix/original/2X/d/dfa6a233ff4700ff4ef7255cc0235e7a64f4d2f9.png)

Click **Continue**

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_ **9. Select the encryption when needed** _

Here you can choose several certificates to encyrpt the communication  
Select your certificates or clicl directly on **Continue**

 ![Certificate](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/mobotix/original/2X/d/d27eca5c3e4caa6fb82833e3b849b561c8e81937.png)

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_ **10. Select the file location and the product language** _

Here you can decide where the MxHub should be installed and what default language it should have.

 ![Start Install](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/mobotix/original/2X/2/26e97be84403f3c6885b4b453fcedc332aa436ee.png)

Click **Install**

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**Depending on the system performance the installation may take some time**

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_ **11. Installation finished** _

 ![Install finsihed](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/mobotix/original/2X/3/34fe784ad9a2f89f834aea69586e3aabb2af10fa.png)

Click **Continue**

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_ **12. Add Usernamen and Passwort of your cameras** _

=\> Now you have the possibility to add cameras to your system, add your camera credentials into the fields  
=\> However, you also have the option to do this afterwards in the ManagementClient, if you do not want to add cameras in this step, do not fill anything and click **Close**

 ![Add Camera](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/mobotix/original/2X/7/7dd2ca4967b30c7c20cb39045d472266125d44f9.png)

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_ **13. Select and add the Cameras to your system** _

=\> If you decided to add cameras already, you will see a list of found cameras and you can select them

 ![Add Hardware](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/mobotix/original/2X/7/7379579892718a0d4b125ee7bbbfc952ef863c82.png)

Click **Continue**

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_ **14. Configure your devices** _

=\> Here you can set a useful name for the camera

 ![Configure device](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/mobotix/original/2X/4/4d239cc3f22fe75c563785b71c8f4f3cc8a90f29.png)

Click **Continue**

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_ **15. Add Users** _

=\> Here you can add new Users to the system (Windows Users or Basic Users, you can do this also later in the ManagementClient

 ![Add Users](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/mobotix/original/2X/1/16988cd350e5286cbdb89165c01f0537bb05f2c2.png)

Add new Users or click directly **Continue** to do this later

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_ **16. Configuration completed** _

=\> Here you can see an overview of which cameras has been added to the system

 ![Config finished](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/mobotix/original/2X/5/5ef6386290fa5d84cbc3b55966144e103c75c8d6.png)

Click **Close**

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_ **17. Install the latest Device Driver Package** _

To make sure that the MxHub has the latest and most up-to-date camera drivers, the device driver package should be installed after the successful installation of the MxHub.

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After the installation finished you should have 2 Shortcuts in your Desktop

![Icons](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/mobotix/original/2X/c/c215490bfdc3ce27d9498d3003c5b038ce8da588.png)

By clicking in **HUB ManagementClient 2020R3** you can start to configure your system
