Install MongoDB 8 

1. Download the MSI installer of MongoDB version 8 (or the latest available version) for the Windows x64 platform from Download MongoDB Community Server.
2. Run the MSI installer of MongoDB version 8. Select Complete Installation and Install MongoDB as a Service. Keep the service name as MongoDB. 

• Data Directory and Log Directory can be set to the default values or another location, not pointing to c:\ProgramData\Fotoware.
• If you set the MongoDB Windows service account to something other than the default Network Service, ensure it has full permission on the Data Directory and Log Directory. 

3. Finish the installation using the installation wizard.
4. Open Windows Services, for example, from Control Panel > Administration Tools, and start the MongoDB Server (MongoDB) service.
5. As a test, run the following command in the MongoDB shell or Robo 3T/Compass and ensure it outputs the correct version. For example,  8.0.6 for version 8.

Install Index Manager 

Follow the regular procedure - Installing Index Manager

Install and configure FotoWeb 

1. For installation on Windows Server 2025, the Web server role should be added manually via Server Manager before running the FotoWeb installer.
2. Follow the regular procedure to install and activate the licenses - Installing FotoWeb.
    

Offline installation 

1. Install MongoDB version 8 as described above.
2. Install Operations Center, as described in Installing Fotoware in an offline environment.
3. Follow the regular procedure for installing and activating the licenses, as described in Installing Fotoware in an offline environment.