Quick Installation

This chapter outlines the minimum steps required to get your Squore server up and running.

To get the most out of Squore we recommend installing it on a Linux system for optimal stability and performance. In case a native Linux installation is not feasible, a Docker‑based deployment is available.

A Windows installation should be considered only as a last resort, when neither Linux nor Docker can be used.

This procedure considers that:

  1. The Squore installation package has already been downloaded.

  2. The minimum software requirements are met (see Software Requirements).

  3. You are performing a clean installation rather than an upgrade (the default configuration parameters will be used).

Installation

Note that <SQUORE_HOME> refers to the directory containing the application files, and <SQUORE_DATA> refers to the directory containing the data files.

We recommend to place <SQUORE_DATA> outside of the <SQUORE_HOME> directory (at least at the same level as the latter).

Linux

  1. Unzip the Squore installation package in the directory of your preference.

  2. Open the command line terminal and run the command:

    <SQUORE_HOME>/bin/install <SQUORE_DATA>

  3. Once the installation is complete, you can access the server web interface through http://localhost:8180.

Squore can be installed as a Windows service. For more information see Setting Squore as a Windows service.

Windows

  1. Unzip the Squore installation package in the directory of your preference.

  2. Open the command line terminal and run the command:

    <SQUORE_HOME>\bin\start.bat

    When installation starts you will be asked to input the location of <SQUORE_DATA>. If you don’t input a path and press "Enter" then a folder named "data" will be created inside <SQUORE_HOME>.

  3. Once the installation is complete, you can access the server web interface through http://localhost:8180.

Squore can be installed as a Windows service. For more information see Setting Squore as a Windows service.

License Activation

From release 26.0.0 and on, the licensing is managed by Vector License Client (VLC). Thus VLC must be installed in order to log into Squore server.

For more information about license activation see Licensing

First Login

To log in for the first time you can use one of the default users:

  • Username admin | Password admin.

  • Username demo | Password demo.

For more information about users management and permissions, see Managing access.

Remote access

With a default installation, the server is not yet accessible from remote machines. To enable remote machines connections you need to run the command:

<SQUORE_HOME>/bin/sqadm wildfly network --bind-address 0.0.0.0

The server will be accessible to other users through your Squore server host:8180.

Advanced Configuration

Squore can be customized to your organization’s needs. For more information about advanced settings like enabling Single Sign-on (SSO) or Accessing Squore via HTTPS, we suggest to read the Administration User Guide.

If assistance is needed with the installation or other topics, you can contact Vector’s support at support@vector.com.