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After this guide, the Neuron service is installed and its local first-run page opens in a browser.

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Prerequisites

  • A supported 64-bit Windows host with administrator access.
  • A DNS name for production use.
  • Permission to bind the HTTP, HTTPS, XMPP, and any SMTP ports you plan to expose.
  • A backup location outside the Neuron program-data directory.
The Neuron includes its own web server. Remove or reconfigure IIS and any other service already bound to ports 80 or 443.

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Plan firewall rules

Open only the services you use. RDP (3389/TCP) is an operating-system administration port, not a Neuron dependency. If used, restrict it to trusted source addresses or a private administration network.

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Run the installer

  1. Download NeuronSetup.exe from your organization’s approved distribution channel.
  2. Run the installer as the interactive user. Do not use Run as administrator unless the release instructions explicitly require it; installing with the wrong identity can leave database keys unreadable by the service account and can prevent self-updates.
  3. Accept the licence and select the target instance.
  4. Wait for the service to enter the running state.
  5. Open http://localhost/ on the host.
On first start the runtime creates encryption keys for local database files. Key generation can make the service remain in Starting for a while. Check service state and CPU activity before terminating it.

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Verify the installation

Then request the local landing page:
A successful HTTP response proves the web listener is available. It does not mean the first-run configuration is complete.

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Files and service state

The Windows installer normally separates immutable program files from mutable program data. The program-data folder contains configuration, databases, logs, package state, generated keys, and hosted content. Its exact location is selected by the installer and can differ between installations; verify it from the service configuration before scripting paths.

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Next step

Continue with Complete first-run setup.