Install MeshCentral - Remote Management Site - on Windows 🌱

What is MeshCentral?

MeshCentral is a full computer management web site. With MeshCentral, you can run your own web server to remotely manage and control computers on a local network or anywhere on the internet. -https://github.com/Ylianst/MeshCentral

Installing MeshCentral

  1. Log into the Windows device
  2. Download NodeJS Download
  3. Install NodeJS, accepting all defaults
  4. Launch PowerShell as administrator from the Start menu
  5. Run the following commands in the PowerShell window
    # create a meshcentral folder
    mkdir $ENV:ProgramFiles/meshcentral
    # change to the new directory
    cd $ENV:ProgramFiles/meshcentral
    # install meshcentral
    npm install meshcentral
    # install dependencies for running as a service
    node node_modules/meshcentral --install
    # create meshcentral service
    node node_modules/meshcentral --install
  6. Open a web browser and navigate to https://DNSorIP
  7. Accept the certificate warning
  8. Click the link to create an account
  9. Complete the form by entering an username, email and password > Click Create Account
  10. Welcome to MeshCentral

Source: https://meshcentral.com/docs/MeshCentral2InstallGuide.pdf