# Installation

### For Users

CODEX Field Application Scientist will install the CODEX software on the scheduled installation date. They will bring the released software on a USB or external disk in addition to other software dependencies.

We recommend working with Akoya-provided and validated CODEX Acquisition computer.

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The Acquisition computer must be prepared prior to the CODEX installation appointment.  Successful CIM installation requires the following:

* CODEX Acquisition computer
* Network connection to the Processing computer
* Access to a shared drive on the Processing computer (for Transfer Data)
* Static IP addresses or domain name
* User account with administrative access
* Anti-virus and firewall exceptions for CODEX applications listed below
* Read-write access to 'C:\Codex' where application settings are stored

### For IT Administrators

Please prepare the above items for the CODEX installation appointment. If applicable, please set up additional items listed below.

* Domain configuration
* Security suite, including anti-virus, firewall and malware protection
* Backup solution
* Other analysis software

### Acquisition computer : Display settings

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Confirm that display settings for Scale and Layout are set at **100%** and that the Display orientation is in **Landscape**.
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![Settings > Display > Scale and Layout](https://1268872846-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-LWT7bo4Xbl2jOnmH1yB%2F-Lv7hynq5bMYgr7OufXu%2F-Lv84wkpJizWrbmZkAcr%2Fimage.png?alt=media\&token=0ea3b34d-7e1d-4ed9-abb3-92e0df5c08c3)

### Anti-virus and Firewall Exceptions

The following applications must be unblocked for CIM to function properly. 

|           | Path                                                                           |
| --------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ |
| Database  | C:\Program Files\MongoDB\Server\4.0\bin\mongod.exe                             |
| CIM       | C:\Program Files (x86)\Akoya\CodexInstrumentManager\CodexInstrumentManager.exe |
| Transfer  | C:\Program Files (x86)\Akoya\CodexInstrumentManager\CodexTransfer.exe          |
| Updater   | C:\Program Files (x86)\Akoya\CodexInstrumentManager\AkoyaUpdater.exe           |
| TIFF Copy | C:\Program Files (x86)\Akoya\CodexInstrumentManager\lib\tiffcp.exe             |