To install Velocity 3.8.5, follow these high-level steps:
Ensure your computer(s) have the hardware and software described in the Hardware and Software Requirements.
Install the operating system (and any indicated Service Pack) if not already done. The version of the Windows operating system you install depends on which Velocity role each computer will perform.
The following table shows which versions of Windows are supported by Velocity 3.6, Velocity 3.7, and Velocity 3.8 for the different computer roles during new installations.
Install SQL Server. Refer to Software Requirements for supported versions.
Install Velocity.
For a flowchart of the steps for installing Velocity, refer to the Overview Installation Flowchart.
If your system will include Identiv’s FICAM Solution, see the hardware and software components listed in Identiv’s FICAM Solution.
Role | Windows Version supported by Velocity 3.6 | Windows Version supported by Velocity 3.7 | Windows Version supported by Velocity 3.8 (3.8.1, 3.8.2, 3.8.3, 3.8.4 & 3.8.5) |
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Installation Options
The Velocity Installer provides installation options for the Server, Client, Database, and Standalone Workstation roles. These options enable you to implement access control systems with varying degrees of complexity to suit a variety of needs:
If you have a small facility that only requires one computer (or if you want to set up a separate system for testing or training), you only need a single installation of Velocity on a standalone Workstation.
If you have a larger facility that requires multiple clients, you must first install a Velocity Server and then install the Velocity Clients.
Suppose you wish to use a separate computer for the Velocity database. In that case, you need first to install a licensed edition of a supported version of Microsoft's SQL Server on that computer and then choose the Data installation option (on the Install Options screen during the Velocity installation process) to install the Velocity database on that computer. Next, you can install a Velocity Server and the Velocity Clients. (Make sure the SQL Server Browser service runs so the Velocity Server and Velocity Client installations can locate the separate database server).
For End-Users with Velocity Integrations developed by Identiv Global Services (IGS), please contact please get in touch with your Regional Sales Manager for assistance while updating to Velocity 3.8.5.
Both new installations of Velocity 3.8.5 and upgrades to Velocity 3.8.5 require Microsoft SQL Server 2017 or later. Velocity 3.8.5 provides you with the option to install the free Express edition of SQL Server 2019. If this Express edition is not adequate for your needs, then you must install a licensed edition of a supported version (2017 or 2019) of SQL Server, before doing a new Server installation of Velocity 3.8.5. If you already have SQL Server 2017 or 2019 installed on your server, the Velocity 3.8.5 Installer detects and uses your full edition of SQL Server for the Velocity database.
Before upgrading to Velocity v3.8.5 from a pre-Velocity v3.7 release, you must register your Velocity software and obtain the necessary license(s). See the Velocity Licensing topic for details. Existing Velocity users moving from v3.8.4 to v3.8.5 must use the Velocity Update Wizard instead of the Velocity Installer. For more information, see Updating from Velocity 3.6 (or higher) to Velocity 3.8.5.