After successfully installing MSPControl, follow this guide to complete the initial configuration of the control panel.

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Step 1: Access the MSPControl Portal

1. 1. Locate the “Login to MSPControl” desktop icon:

      • • This is a shortcut to the MSPControl Portal in IIS.
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1. 1. Double-click the icon to open the portal in your default browser.

1. 1. The First Setup Wizard should appear automatically.

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Step 2: Configure the Superuser Account

1. 1. On the Login page of the wizard:

      • • Enter the desired username (default is serveradmin).
      • • Set and confirm a strong password for your admin account.

1. 1. Click Create User.

1. 1. Click Next to proceed.

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Step 3: Configure Proxy (Optional)

1. 1. If your setup requires a proxy:

      • • Enable the Proxy option by checking the box.
      • • Specify the proxy address (e.g., http://localhost:8888).
      • • Check UseCredentials if authentication is required, and enter the Username and Password.

1. 1. Click Apply to save settings.

1. 1. Click Next to continue.

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Step 4: Licensing

1. 1. On the Licensing page:

      • • Fill out the form to obtain a trial or paid license:

          • • Enter details such as Name, Email, and Company Name.
          • • Verify your Machine SID (pre-filled and read-only for informational purposes).

1. 1. To obtain a license:

      • • For a trial license, click Get 30-Day Trial.
      • • For pricing details and to obtain a subscription, click See Pricing to visit the Pricing Page.

1. 1. To upload a purchased license if you already have one:

      • • Click Choose File and upload your license file.
      • • Click Upload to activate.

1. 1. Once the license is added, click Next to proceed.
      

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Step 5: SQL Encryption Configuration

1. 1. On the Encryption page of the wizard:

      • • Enter a strong Recovery Password. This password is critical as it will be used to recover encryption keys if needed.
      • • Note: Make sure to store this password securely; it cannot be retrieved if lost.

1. 1. Click Create SQL Encryption to initialize encryption in the database.

1. 1. Click Next to proceed.

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Step 6: Configure the Admin Account Details

1. 1. On the Account page of the wizard, you will provide additional details for the superuser account and contact information.

Fields to Fill:

• • User Name: This is pre-filled with serveradmin (cannot be changed at this step).

• • Photo: Optionally upload a profile photo for the account.

• • Personal Details:

    • • First Name and Last Name.
    • • Company Name.
    • • Email Address and Secondary Email Address (optional).

• • Mail Format:

    • • Select the preferred format for system-generated emails:

        • • HTML (default) or Plain Text.
        • • Screenshot:

Contact Information:

• • Address:

    • • Street Address 1, City, Country/Region, Region (State), and Postal Code.

• • Phone Numbers:

    • • Primary and Secondary numbers, as well as a Mobile Phone and Fax (optional).
    • • Screenshot:

Display Preferences:

• • Interface Language: Choose the default language for the admin panel (e.g., English).

• • Items Per Page: Set the number of items to display per page (default is 10).

2. 2. Click Submit to save the account details.

2. 2. Once saved, click Next to proceed.

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Step 7: Verify Updates

1. 1. On the Update page of the wizard:

      • • The system will automatically check if the control panel is up-to-date.
      • • If no updates are available, the message “You have the latest version of the panel.” will be displayed.

1. 1. Action:

      • • If the panel is up-to-date, click Next to proceed.
      • • If an update is available (not shown in this example), follow the prompts to apply the update before proceeding.

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Step 8: Finish the Setup

1. 1. On the Finish page of the wizard:

      • • A confirmation message will appear:
          “Thank you for installing MSPControl. Click the finish button to go to the panel.”

1. 1. Action:

      • • Click Done to complete the setup process.
      • • You will be redirected to the MSPControl dashboard.

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Congratulations! MSPControl is now fully installed. You can start configuring your hosting environment through the control panel.