Windows Installation Guide

Step-by-step guide to install TE Monitor Agent on Windows

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Installation Steps

Get Your API Key

First, add a server in the Servers page and click the key icon to get your unique API Key.

Important: You need an API Key to connect your server. Get it from the Servers page.

Download PowerShell Script

Use PowerShell to download the monitoring script directly to your server.

                                Invoke-WebRequest -Uri "https://monitor.te.com.tr/downloads/te-monitor.ps1" -OutFile "te-monitor.ps1"
                            

Security: PowerShell script is safer than executable files and won't trigger Windows Defender or antivirus warnings.

Set Execution Policy

Open PowerShell as Administrator and set the execution policy to allow script execution.

Set-ExecutionPolicy -ExecutionPolicy RemoteSigned -Scope CurrentUser

This allows PowerShell to run locally created scripts.

Script indirilen dizinde calistirilacak

Script mevcut dizine indirildi. Eger farkli bir dizindeyseniz scriptin bulundugu dizine gidin.

cd C:\path\to\script

Script hangi dizinde indirildiyse o dizinde calistirilmalidir.

Run the Script

Run the PowerShell script with your API Key. The script will ask for your API key if you don't provide it.

.\te-monitor.ps1 -ApiKey "YOUR_API_KEY_HERE"

Alternative: You can also run .\te-monitor.ps1 and the script will prompt you to enter your API key interactively.

Success! Your server will start sending metrics every 5 seconds. You'll see a real-time dashboard in the PowerShell window.

Optional: Customize Settings

You can customize the monitoring interval and server URL.

                                .\te-monitor.ps1 -ApiKey "YOUR_API_KEY" -Interval 10 -ServerUrl "https://monitor.te.com.tr"
                            

Parameters: -Interval (seconds), -ServerUrl (your NetSentry URL)

Verify Connection

Check your NetSentry dashboard to see if your server is online and sending data.

Your Windows server is now being monitored! Check the Servers page to see real-time metrics.

🚀 Run in Background (Optional)

For production servers, you can run the monitoring script silently in the background without any visible windows.

                                Start-Process -FilePath "powershell.exe" -ArgumentList '-NoProfile','-ExecutionPolicy','Bypass','-File','C:\path\to\te-monitor.ps1','-ApiKey','YOUR_API_KEY' -WindowStyle Hidden
                            

Background Execution: Edit the downloaded .ps1 file and replace the $API_KEY = section with your API key from the website, then run the command.

Note: The script will continue running even after you close the PowerShell window. To stop it, you'll need to restart your computer or find and terminate the process manually.

System Requirements

Windows 10/11 or Windows Server 2016+
PowerShell 5.1 or later (built-in)
Administrator privileges (for execution policy)
Internet connection (HTTPS)
Minimum 1MB free disk space
No antivirus issues - PowerShell scripts are safe

Troubleshooting

Execution Policy Error: Run PowerShell as Administrator and execute:
Set-ExecutionPolicy -ExecutionPolicy RemoteSigned -Scope CurrentUser

Windows Defender: PowerShell scripts are safer than executables and rarely trigger antivirus warnings.

Check these:
• Verify your API key is correct
• Check your internet connection
• Ensure the server URL is accessible
• Look for error messages in the PowerShell window

Network Issues:
• Check if your firewall allows outbound HTTPS connections
• Verify the server URL is correct
• Try running: Test-NetConnection your-domain.com -Port 443