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===== Installing COELACANTH Service =====



The COELACANTH service must be running at all times in order for the API to be accessible for querying.



===== Requirements =====
  * Control 5.1 must be installed and functioning.
  * CHAPI must be installed and functioning.
  * .NET 4.5 must be installed.



==== Installation ====


  - Copy the latest Coelacanth.Setup.MSI from G:\RunImage\Installations\Control 5.1\WAPIC\.


  - Double-click to run the Coelacanth.Setup.MSI to begin the installation process.


  - Click **Next** to begin the installation of the Control Web API Service.
    * {{::wapic_msi_installation_1.png?nolink&|}}


  - Accept the license agreement usage terms and click **Next**.
    * {{::wapic_msi_installation_2.png?nolink&|}}


  - Specify a destination folder if you prefer, otherwise click **Next**.
    * {{::wapic_msi_installation_3.png?nolink&|}}


  - Click **Install** to complete the installation.
    * {{::wapic_msi_installation_4.png?nolink&|}}


  - Click **Yes** if prompted to allow the following program to make changes to this computer.
    * {{::wapic_msi_installation_5.png?nolink&|}}


  - Click **Finish** to close the install window.
    * {{::wapic_msi_installation_6.png?nolink&|}}



===== Verify the COELACANTH Service is Installed and Running =====
  * Open Control Panel
  * Administrative Tools
  * Services
  * Locate Coelacanth.ServiceHost_5321
  * Verify the status is listed as Running.



===== Testing the API =====
  * Proceed to the [[wapic_-_request_test_system_pagerequest_test_system_page|Request Test System Page]] to submit your requests to the API.



===== Troubleshooting =====
  * If you encounter any problems with the install it is recommended that you refer to the additional articles listed on the main WAPIC wiki page.
  * The MSI Installation supports passing additional parameters via command line if you need to alter the default settings of the installation.
    * [[code]]



Coelacanth.Setup.msi CSSERVER=[sql server] CSINSTANCE=[SQL Instance] CSUSERID=[SQL User] CSPASSWORD=[SQL User Password] CSLOG=[SQL Table Name for WAPIC Log] CSCONTROL=[Control SQL Database] PORT=[PORT] CHAPIADDRESS=[CHAPI URL] USERNAME=[CHAPI User] PASSWORD=[CHAPI User Password]



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    * Example:
    * [[code]]



Coelacanth.Setup.msi CSSERVER=MyServer CSINSTANCE=CYRIOUS CSUSERID=cyrious CSPASSWORD=**Enter SQL Pass** CSLOG=WAPIC_Log CSCONTROL=StoreData PORT=5321 CHAPIADDRESS="http://localhost:12556/chapi/" USERNAME=Chapi PASSWORD=Ch@piUser1



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===== Source =====



Contributor: Brandon R., Cyrious



Date: 8/21/2013



Version: Control 5.1



===== See Also =====
  * Backlinks [[include_pagepage_componentbacklinks]]