Installing CurrentWare Server on Mac / Linux

Installing CurrentWare Server on Mac / Linux

If you want to manage your Windows computers with CurrentWare from a Mac or Linux computer, you can install the CurrentWare Server and console on your Mac or Linux through the use of Virtual Machines.

Virtual Machines allow you to create a Windows instance on your Mac or Linux computer. You can download Virtual Machine software to create Windows Instances. Here are some sources of tools that enable to creation of Windows instances:

These Virtual Machines will mimic your Mac / Linux computer as a Windows computer. Using the Windows instance, you will be able to install the CurrentWare Server and Console, to manage your users’ Windows computers.

For instructions on how to install the CurrentWare Server and Console, you can check Step 1 in our knowledge base article here.

    • Related Articles

    • Installing CurrentWare on Google Cloud Platform (GCP)

      Follow the 4 simple steps to get started on your CurrentWare setup on Google Cloud platform. Create a Google Cloud Platform virtual machine Configuring your VM to Accept CurrentWare Client Connections Install the CurrentWare Server Deploy the ...

    • Installing CurrentWare on Microsoft Azure Cloud

      The best cloud platform to run CurrentWare on is Microsoft Azure Cloud because it supports Windows operating systems natively and has a vast range of operating systems to choose from. CurrentWare is compatible with the most modern Windows desktop and ...

    • Installing CurrentWare on Amazon Web Services (AWS)

      Follow the 4 simple steps to get started on your CurrentWare setup on AWS . Create a Windows virtual machine Configuring your VM to Accept CurrentWare Client Connections Install the CurrentWare Server Deploy the CurrentWare Clients Step 1: Create a ...

    • Which databases does the CurrentWare Server support?

      The CurrentWare Server is compatible with the following databases: SQL Server Express (default) SQL Server Standard SQL Server Enterprise SQL Server As of v6.0.1, SQL Server is necessary as a database for Currentware. Please see our informative guide ...

    • Move the CurrentWare server to another computer with network SQL database

      When moving your CurrentWare software to a new server/PC you need to make sure you do not have both consoles connecting to the same networked database. Here are the steps to take. #1 Back up your existing cwServer Database Before you migrate your ...