Installing MagneTag Hub Software

Installation Overview

There are two components to the system:

  • MagneTag Hub: This is the MagneTag software that powers your system.
  • SQL Server Express: This is a database server that’s used by the MagneTag Hub.

Installing the Bootstrapper

To install the MagneTag Hub, you’ll receive a file with a name like MagneTag.InstallBootstrapper.n.exe. Run this program, and it will install both SQL Server Express and the MagneTag Hub.

Accessing the Hub

Once installed, you access the hub through a web browser. You’ll need to know the name of your computer. If you don’t know it, refer to https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/office/do-you-need-help-locating-your-computer-name-00384381-8aa9-4398-b81b-475f09fed618.

Once you know the name of your computer, open a web browser and navigate to https://computername:4703/. You should see a page asking you to log in. Here are the settings to use:

  • Hub URL: https://computername:4702/
  • Hub Instance: Default
  • Hub Username: admin
  • Hub Password: you’ll be provided with an admin password

You can click the “Set Default” button to store these values so they’ll be automatically populated in the future.

Installing a License

After installing the MagneTag Hub, you’ll need to obtain a license from MagneTag. In order to do this, you must provide your machine key. To do this:

  • Log in to the hub
  • On the “Select Controller” page, choose “Admin”
  • On the right of this page, you’ll see a table that lists the “Machine Key” – it’ll be around 30-40 characters
  • Send this machine key to MagneTag, and we’ll send you two files, LicenseActivation.MagneTagLicense and LocationActivation.MagneTagLocation
  • Create a folder on your computer at C:\Windows\ServiceProfiles\LocalService\AppData\Local\MagneTag\License and copy those two files to that folder
  • Reboot your computer