Downloading and Installing a Distributed Engine

  1. Use the Toolbar to search for and select Distributed Engine

  2. Click Add Engine

  3. Select Default for the Preconfigured Site

  4. Click Download Now

  5. Open the Downloads directory

  6. Extract the Thycotic.DistributedEngine.Service.Default.x64 zip

  7. Open the unzipped folder and run setup.exe

  8. Open Services on the App Server and right-click the Thycotic Distributed Engine

  9. Select Properties and click the Log On tab

  10. Click This account and click Browse

  11. Click Locations and select Entire Directory

  12. Type Administrator in the Enter the object.. text box and admin. Check Names

  13. Click Ok

  14. Switch back to your browser and reload the page

  15. Enter the Password for the Administrator 

  16. Click Ok

  17. Switch back to your browse rand reload the page

  18. Expand the Default site

  19. Hover over the Engine that is now showing and click the three dots menu

  20. Select Activate

  21. Click OK in the pop-up. Green checkmarks should appear for Connection and Activation Status and your Engine has now been installed.