Typically, this folder is at or close to the root of the hard drive. You will need administrator access to this folder. All program files and data files will be stored in this folder using a specific directory structure. Your backup procedure will include backing up of all files within this folder.
Unzip the files and the directory structure as is within the zip file. Do not change the folder structure.
When you first run the application, a temporary license file will be created to allow 14 days free usage. It will also create an initial configuration file that you will update in the next step. It should ask permission to run through the Windows based firewall. This is necessary for other computer browsers to see the service from your network.
After starting the checkin-server.exe, you will need to go to the admin console using your browser(Chrome or Edge). Open your browser to https://127.0.0.1/admin/ or https://localhost/admin/
Log in using 'admin' for the user and the password
When you start the application, you will need to set your basics for the server. This includes the port to be used to access the software from a browser. The default port is 443.
You will need an Apple ID for this section but once finished, be sure to log out of the Apple ID
If you are just starting, use 'demo' for the system id and password. If you are attached to the same network as your server, the domain will be the servername or ip address.