Installation Steps
Download the Installer
Log in to the server where you’d like to install Curator and download the Curator installer for Windows.
Run the Installer
Locate your download and right-click the file, then select “Run as Administrator” to begin the installation process.
Credentials
The installer will generate credentials for use during installation and will store them in a file in the installation
directory (Default:
/var/www/curator_info.txt or C:\InterWorks\Curator\curator_info.txt in Windows). You will need
these credentials to complete the installation and to log in to the Curator backend after installation.License Key
Enter your license key when prompted. If you do not have a license key, please contact InterWorks to obtain one.
Database Connection
You may be prompted to enter your database connection information if the installer is unable to automatically find the
database for you.
Success
If the installation is successful, you will be redirected to your new Curator homepage
Using the same auto-generated credentials created in the install script above, you can log into the Curator backend which
can be accessed from
Using the same auto-generated credentials created in the install script above, you can log into the Curator backend which
can be accessed from http://curatorexample.com/backend. If you’re on the server you installed, you may also use localhost.
Keep in mind this may be an IP address or computer name until your IT team sets up DNS.Log Locations
These paths are dependant on your installation location, but these are the default paths:- Apache:
C:\InterWorks\Curator\httpd_errors.log - PHP:
C:\InterWorks\Curator\php_errors.log - Installation Log:
C:\InterWorks\Curator\install.log
Other Information
These paths are dependant on your installation location, but these are the default paths:If Curator was installed on a different drive (e.g.,
D:\), all paths below will reflect that drive
instead. To confirm the exact php.ini path on your system, check the php_ini_path field returned
by the /portal/info endpoint.- Webroot:
C:\InterWorks\Curator\htdocs - HTTPD Config:
C:\InterWorks\Curator\web.conf - PHP.ini:
C:\InterWorks\Curator\php.ini - Start Process:
C:\InterWorks\Curator\start.bat(Also desktop shortcut) - Stop Process:
C:\InterWorks\Curator\stop.bat(Also desktop shortcut) - Apache Location:
C:\InterWorks\Curator\libs\Apache24 - Database Location:
C:\InterWorks\Curator\libs\MariaDB - PHP Location:
C:\InterWorks\Curator\libs\PHP
Changing the Install Path
This is not recommended but may be necessary in rare circumstances. The installer will default toC:\InterWorks\Curator if no changes are made to the install path. If you must change the install path, click the
“Options” button in the installer window
