> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.abbyy.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Install ABBYY FlexiCapture for evaluation

> Install ABBYY FlexiCapture server components for evaluation by setting up IIS, .NET Framework, and SQL Server, and then installing the servers and stations.

<Warning>
  Before installing and setting up ABBYY FlexiCapture, be sure to [disable UAC (User Account Control)](https://support.abbyy.com/hc/en-us/articles/360010041240). Alternatively, you can install Application Server using the built-in administrator account.
</Warning>

To install and set up the server components of ABBYY FlexiCapture, you must first install Internet Information Services (IIS), Microsoft .NET Framework, and Microsoft SQL Server.

## Install IIS, .NET Framework, and SQL Server

Internet Information Services (IIS) and Microsoft .NET Framework are installed via the Server Manager console (**Start → All programs → Administrative Tools → Server Manager**):

1. In **Server Manager**, click **Add roles and features**.
2. In the **Server Roles** list, select **Web Server (IIS)**.

If IIS is already installed on your computer, make sure that the following IIS components are selected:

* **Web Management Tools**
  * IIS 6 Management Compatibility
    * IIS Scripting Tools
    * IIS 6 WMI Compatibility
    * IIS Metabase and IIS 6 configuration compatibility
  * IIS Management Console
* **World Wide Web Services**
  * Application Development Features
    * .NET Extensibility
    * ASP.NET
    * ISAPI Extensions
    * ISAPI Filters
  * Common HTTP Features
    * Default Document
    * HTTP Errors
    * HTTP Redirection
    * Static Content
  * Security
    * Basic Authentication
    * Request Filtering
    * Windows Authentication

<Note>
  You can additionally install any other IIS components that you need or install IIS in its entirety.
</Note>

In the **Features** list, select **.NET Framework 4.5 Features** and make sure that the following components are selected:

* .NET Framework 4.5 Advanced Services
  * ASP.NET 4.5
  * WCF Services
    * TCP Port Sharing

Microsoft SQL Server can be installed from the ABBYY FlexiCapture 12 setup package:

1. Run `Autorun.exe`.
2. Click **1. Distributed Installation → 1. Install External Components → Microsoft SQL Server 2016 SP1 Express**.
3. When installing Microsoft SQL Server, specify the following:
   * **Named instance**: for example, SQLExpress
   * **Authentication Mode**: Mixed Mode (SQL Server authentication and Windows authentication)
   * The password for the SQL Server system administrator (sa) account and SQL Server administrators

## Install servers

To install ABBYY FlexiCapture servers:

1. On the **Autorun** menu, click **1. Distributed Installation → 2. Install Servers** and follow the instructions of the install wizard.
2. In the **Custom Setup** dialog box, select the following components:
   * Processing Server
   * Protection Server
   * Application Server
     * Web Stations
3. Finally, specify a destination folder.

Once the setup is finished, the following will be launched automatically:

* The License Manager utility, where you can activate your serial number (see the [Manage your licenses](/flexi-capture/admin-guide/license-management) section).
* The Administration and Monitoring Console, where you can set up Application Server (see the [Set up an evaluation installation](/flexi-capture/admin-guide/demo-setup) section).

<Note>
  You can also launch the License Manager and the Administration and Monitoring Console manually by clicking **Start → All Programs → ABBYY FlexiCapture 12 Servers**.
</Note>

## Install stations

To install ABBYY FlexiCapture stations:

1. On the **Autorun** menu, click **1. Distributed Installation → 2. Install Workstations** and follow the instructions of the setup wizard.
2. In the **Custom Setup** dialog box, select the components you want to install (by default, all of the components are selected) and specify a destination folder.
3. In the **Protection Server Location** dialog box, keep the default value (127.0.0.1).
4. In the **User account** dialog box, select this account for the processing service: **Default account (NT AUTHORITY\Network Service)**.

Once ABBYY FlexiCapture is installed, it must be set up for document and data capture.