---
title: "Windows Quick Start Guide"
slug: "windows-quick-start-guide"
updated: 2025-01-28T15:15:07Z
published: 2025-01-28T15:15:07Z
canonical: "docs.telosalliance.com/windows-quick-start-guide"
---

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

# Windows Quick Start Guide

> [!NOTE]
> When deploying Telos Alliance License Server, it is always recommended to decouple the License Server from the host running Telos applications. In other words, install and run the License Server on a separate, centralized Server or VM from the applications it is licensing. This follows best practices, and ensures greater resiliency.

## Prerequisites

- Administrator privileges
- A machine running a Microsoft-supported version of Windows. Windows 10 is recommended.
- Network access to the products requiring licenses
- TCP Port `35797` open in the firewall

## Installation

- Click [here](https://telos-public.s3.amazonaws.com/license-server/telos-alliance-license-service_win_1.0.71.zip) or copy/paste the URL from the code block below to download **Telos Alliance License Server**.

```plaintext
https://telos-public.s3.amazonaws.com/license-server/telos-alliance-license-service_win_1.0.71.zip
```

- Right-click to extract the contents of the `telos-alliance-license-service_win_1.0.71.zip` package.
- Right-click on `telos-alliance-license-service.exe` and select **Run as administrator**.
- Follow the on-screen prompts to read and accept the [Telos Alliance EULA](https://www.telosalliance.com/eula), and install Telos Alliance License Server.
- Telos Alliance License Server uses a third-party [Wibu Systems](https://www.wibu.com/support/user/user-software.html) technology called CodeMeter to facilitate licensing for certain products and product features. A side installer will open during the installation- of Telos Alliance License Server.
  - Step through the menus to accept WIBU's license agreement and install CodeMeter.
    - We suggest leaving the default settings that the CodeMeter installer presents.
  - When prompted, click `Finish` to complete the CodeMeter installation- step and return to the Telos Alliance License Service Setup Wizard.
- Click `Finish` to complete Telos Alliance License Server installation- and close the Setup Wizard.

After Telos Alliance License Server has been successfully installed, and licenses can be added to the system. See individual product documentation for product-specific licensing steps and requirements.