This page lists all supported platforms for Artica EdgeGuard on Windows
Download and run the installer as Administrator.
¶ Accept the License Agreement
| Read and accept the End User License Agreement to continue. |
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¶ Choose Installation Directory
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¶ Select Components
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¶ Install Dependencies
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¶ PostgreSQL Connection
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¶ PostgreSQL SSL Mode
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¶ PostgreSQL Credentials
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¶ API & Organization
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¶ TLS Configuration
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¶ Review & Install
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¶ Tray Application
The tray application provides a graphical interface for monitoring and managing the central. It runs in the Windows system notification area and starts automatically on Windows login.
¶ System Tray Icon
The tray icon color indicates the agent's current health status:
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Central is running |
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Cannot connect to the central service. |
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Initial state while the tray application is checking connectivity. |
¶ Tray Menu
| Right-click the tray icon to access the menu: |
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- Version information - informational, not clickable
- Start Service - Start Artica EdgeGuard Service
- Stop Service - Stop Artica EdgeGuard Service
- Restart Service - Restart Artica EdgeGuard Service
- Open Dashboard - Open Central Dashboard
- Configuration - Open configuration GUI
- Check for Updates - Check for new Artica EdgeGuard updates
- Exit - Closes the tray application (does not stop the central service)
¶ Configuration
| To override the default port, bind interface, or current CA certificate, open the tray icon and click Configuration. |
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¶ Update
| From the tray menu, click Check for Updates. |
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| If a new version is available, you will be prompted to download it. |
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| Before the wizard starts, the installer detects the existing service and displays a confirmation dialog: |
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The update process only replaces the binaries. All configuration, certificates, service account, and firewall rules are preserved.
Tip: After the update, check the tray icon tooltip or the Dashboard to verify the new version number and confirm the agent is healthy.
¶ Supported Windows versions
| Platform | Versions | Install |
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| Windows Server | 2016, 2019, 2022, 2025 | artica-edgeguard-setup.exe |
| Windows | 10, 11 | artica-edgeguard-setup.exe |
¶ Architecture Support
| Architecture | APT/DNF | Shell Installer | Windows |
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| x86_64 (amd64) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| aarch64 (arm64) | — | Yes | — |