1. Install all available Windows updates, then restart the PC.
2. Download and run the SQL Server installer.
3. Download and run the Latest Installer for Excellerant.
4. (Optional/Recommended) Download and install SQL Server Management Studio.

1. Note that patching a live system will interfere with in-progress DNC file sends/receives. This is typically only an issue when 'drip feeding' a CNC, which is pretty rare. If you have a CNC production department, check with them to see if they use 'drip feeding'. If so, you'll need to schedule the update with them.
2. Download and run the Latest Installer for Excellerant.

• OS: The latest version of Windows Server is recommended. Older OSes are supported, but OSes older than Server 2016 require our outdated SQL 2014 installer to be used. Business grade versions of Windows 10 are also supported, however HTTPS cannot be effectively managed through IIS in Windows 10. For this reason a server OS is highly recommended.
• VM Support: VMware and Hyper-V/2016+ are both supported. Hyper-V with a Server 2012 host is not supported.

• CPU: At least 2 -fairly modern- virtual or physical CPUs.

• RAM: 4GB Minimum. 8GB Strongly Recommended.

• HDD: 100GB of free drive space.

Service User Requirements

• Local Admin: The service user must be a local administrator on the Excellerant Server/PC. The user SHOULD NOT be a domain administrator.

• Domain User: The user must be a domain user with access to the network shares where the NC files are contained.

• Static Password: The password for the user should not change.

Detailed system requirements and details on how Excellerant communicates can be found here.

Latest Excellerant Patch

SQL Server 2019 Installer SQL Server Management Studio Installer

Old SQL Server 2014 Installer w/Management Studio

If you haven't purchased maintenance, then you may only be licensed to install an older version of Excellerant. You can find older installations below.