Installation and First Start-Up

Table of Contents

• Windows Version
  • Installation
  • Uninstall
  • Windows Compatibility
• Linux Version
  • Installation
    • Make it executable
    • and run!
  • Uninstall
  • Linux Compatibility
• Initial Start-Up of UaExpert

Windows Version

Starting with V1.7.0 UaExpert is distributed as native 64 bit Windows executable and does not require the WOW64 (Windows-On-Windows 64-bit) compatibility layer anymore.

Installation

To install UaExpert, extract the downloaded .zip file, double-click on the resulting MSI installer (*.msi) file and follow the instructions.

If a previous version of UaExpert was found on the system this will be uninstalled. It is not possible to install multiple different versions of UaExpert on the same Machine.

Uninstall

To remove the Windows version of UaExpert use the Add/Remove Programs dialog of the Windows control panel.

Windows Compatibility

UaExperts supports officially supported Windows versions like Windows 10 and Windows 11. Older versions may still work, but are not tested or supported. Extended support for Windows 7 ended on January 14, 2020.

Linux Version

Installation

The UaExpert for Linux is distributed as AppImage. You only need to ensure the file is executable and run it. No root rights required. No system modifications.

Make it executable

chmod a+x UaExpert*.AppImage

and run!

./UaExpert.AppImage

Uninstall

You only need to delete the AppImage file.

Linux Compatibility

AppImages are always built on the oldest supported Ubuntu LTS version to ensure best binary compatibility. They should run on newer versions as well. Linux versions older than the oldest Ubuntu LTS are not supported.

Initial Start-Up of UaExpert

When starting UaExpert for the first time, it is necessary to perform some final configuration steps. A dialog window will prompt you to create application instance certificate (see screenshot).

An application instance certificate is needed to create a secure channel, identifying the installation of UaExpert. When clicking OK, a new dialog window will open, collecting the information which is needed to create such a certificate. Fill out the form and confirm with OK. Red crosses indicate that a required field is still empty.

The new application instance certificate is saved in UaExpert’s PKI certificate store. The certificate store management is done with the Certificate Manager.

In the next dialog window, you can choose if and when UaExpert should check whether a more recent version is available (see screenshot).