Windows - Download and Install Guide

Install Cored Server from the Windows server package, then complete initialization in a browser.

Download and start

  1. Open the Cored Server download page approved by your organization.
  2. Download the Windows Server package.
  3. Extract the archive.
  4. Open Command Prompt or PowerShell in the extracted directory and run:
cored run
  1. Wait until the terminal shows Web service is running.

Server Running in Terminal

Copy an initialization URL from the terminal and open it in a browser.

Open Initialization URL

Initialize Cored Server

  1. In the setup wizard, select the server version and upload your Cored license file (.fhl).
Tip

A valid license is required before the server can be initialized.

Initialize Server

  1. Set the organization avatar and create the super administrator account, then click Next.
Tip

Store the super administrator username and password securely. You can also use this account to sign in to a Cored client.

Set Super Admin

  1. Review the remaining organization settings and continue.

Organization Settings 1

Organization Settings 2

  1. Wait for server initialization to finish.

Wait for Initialization

Initialization complete

  1. When initialization finishes, Cored opens Admin Console.

Admin Console Overview

Sign in to clients

After the server is ready, continue with the client installation and sign-in guide.