5.5 Installation of the Swyx Administration
The administration of a Swyx installation is done using a snap in module for the Microsoft Management Console, the Swyx Administration.
Start the installation of the Swyx Administration after the Swyx installation. You can additionally install the Swyx Administration on further computers in the network and administer Swyx remotely.
Prerequisites for the Swyx Administration
The following prerequisites apply for the installation of the Swyx Administration:
*Operating system: Windows 11, Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2019, Windows Server 2022 or Windows Server 2025.
*Microsoft .NET 4.7.2 Framework
*Mirosoft Visual C++ Redistributalbes (x86 and x64)
*180MB of free disk space
How to install the Swyx Administration on a Windows computer
1 Verify that all prerequisites are fulfilled, see Prerequisites for the Swyx Administration.
2 Mount the ISO image or unpack the SwyxWare DVD zip file.
The Setup program will start automatically.
In case the setup does not start, double-click on the file autorun.exe, which is located on the Swyx DVD.
The Swyx Setup start page will appear.
3 If the necessary preconditions are satisfied, click on "Install Swyx Administration".
Depending on the current system, the 32bit or 64bit variant is installed.
4 The installation start page for Swyx Administration will appear.
Click on "Next>".
5 Accept the license agreement.
Click on "Next>".
6 Read the latest information.
Click on "Next>".
7 Select the components to be installed, here "Swyx Administration":
*Swyx Administration
Is used for the configuration of SwyxServer. Additional components you will find here are Call Routing Manager and Graphical Script Editor, which are used for creating scripts.
- Desktop link
Please specify whether you would like to create a desktop shortcut.
*PowerShell support
Installs the PowerShell expansion for Swyx.
- Script execution rule
Sets the script execution rule for Windows PowerShell to "AllSigned". Only scripts generated by a trustworthy author can be executed. This option is necessary for Swyx PowerShell support and must be activated.
*AD Integration
Installs the interface for the Swyx Active Directory integration. See 11.6 Configure users in the Windows user administration.
You can view the hard disk memory usage here, and specify the installation directory for the Swyx Administration.
8 Start the installation.
The installation will be performed automatically. The Swyx Administration is then available to you.
Installation of the Active Directory extension
The component "Active Directory Extension" is a native 64bit module, therefore it requires the 64bit version of the Swyx Administration.
If Windows Server is installed as domain controller, the associated tools (Domain Services tools) are installed by default and links are created under "Control Panel | Administrative Tools".
If the Windows Server computer is not installed as domain controller, these tools may be installed subsequently.