Install Netdata on Windows

Netdata provides a simple Windows installer for quick setup.

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The Windows Agent is available for users with paid Netdata subscriptions.
Free users will have limited functionality.

Limitations for Free Users

Agent Type	Limitation
Standalone Agent	UI is locked — No local monitoring
Child Agent	No monitoring data in parent dashboard when streaming to a Linux-based Netdata parent

Download the Windows Installer (MSI)

Choose the version that suits your needs:

Version	Download Link	Recommended For
Stable	Download Stable	Most users — stable, well-tested
Nightly	Download Nightly	Users who need the latest features and can handle potential bugs

Silent Installation (Command Line)

Use silent mode to deploy Netdata without user interaction (ideal for automation).

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Run the command prompt as Administrator.

Installation Command Options

Option	Description
/qn	Enables silent mode (no user interaction)
/i	Specifies the path to the MSI installer
TOKEN=	Claim token from your Netdata Cloud Space
ROOMS=	Comma-separated Room IDs for your node
PROXY=	(Optional) Proxy address if required
INSECURE=1	(Optional) Allow insecure connections (hostname verification disabled)
REINSTALL=ALL	(Optional) It forces a complete reinstallation of all Netdata components.

Example Command

Install Netdata and connect to your Cloud Space:

msiexec /qn /i netdata-x64.msi TOKEN="<YOUR_TOKEN>" ROOMS="<YOUR_ROOMS>"

Replace:

• <YOUR_TOKEN> with your claim token
• <YOUR_ROOMS> with your Room ID(s)

Download & Install in One Command (PowerShell)

$ProgressPreference = 'SilentlyContinue'; Invoke-WebRequest https://github.com/netdata/netdata/releases/latest/download/netdata-x64.msi -OutFile "netdata-x64.msi"; msiexec /qn /i netdata-x64.msi TOKEN=<YOUR_TOKEN> ROOMS=<YOUR_ROOMS>

Graphical Installation (GUI)

1. Download the .msi installer.
2. Double-click to run it.
3. Grant Administrator privileges when prompted.
4. Complete the setup wizard.

Access Netdata Dashboard

After installation, open your browser and go to:

http://localhost:19999

License Information

By using silent installation, you agree to:

• GPL-3 License — Netdata Agent
• NCUL1 License — Netdata Web Interface

Automatic Updates

For users who want to keep their Windows agents automatically updated with the latest releases, you can set up automated updates.

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What You'll Learn

How to set up automatic Netdata updates on Windows nodes using PowerShell and Task Scheduler.

How to set up

This setup will automatically download and install the latest Netdata build (stable or nightly) daily at your preferred time.

1. Create the directory and updater script

Run one of these PowerShell commands as Administrator (choose stable or nightly):

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Administrator Rights Required

Creating directories in ProgramData and running Task Scheduler with the highest privileges requires administrator access.

Right-click on PowerShell and select "Run as administrator" before running these commands.

• Stable version

  New-Item -Path "$env:PROGRAMDATA\Netdata" -ItemType Directory -Force
  @'
  Invoke-WebRequest https://github.com/netdata/netdata/releases/latest/download/netdata-x64.msi -OutFile $env:PROGRAMDATA\Netdata\netdata-x64.msi
  msiexec /qn /i $env:PROGRAMDATA\Netdata\netdata-x64.msi TOKEN="<CLAIM_TOKEN>" ROOMS="<ROOM_ID>"
  '@ | Out-File -FilePath "$env:PROGRAMDATA\Netdata\netdata-updater.ps1" -Encoding UTF8

• Nightly version

  New-Item -Path "$env:PROGRAMDATA\Netdata" -ItemType Directory -Force
  @'
  Invoke-WebRequest https://github.com/netdata/netdata-nightlies/releases/latest/download/netdata-x64.msi -OutFile $env:PROGRAMDATA\Netdata\netdata-x64.msi
  msiexec /qn /i $env:PROGRAMDATA\Netdata\netdata-x64.msi TOKEN="<CLAIM_TOKEN>" ROOMS="<ROOM_ID>"
  '@ | Out-File -FilePath "$env:PROGRAMDATA\Netdata\netdata-updater.ps1" -Encoding UTF8

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Configuration Required

Replace <CLAIM_TOKEN> with your Netdata Cloud claim token and <ROOM_ID> with your room identifier.

2. Create an entry in Task Scheduler

Tab	Setting	Value
General	Run whether user is logged in or not	✓ Checked
	Run with highest privileges	✓ Checked
	Configure for	Windows Vista, Windows Server 2008
Triggers	Schedule	Daily
	Time	Your preferred time (e.g., 7AM UTC)
Actions	Program/Script	powershell
	Arguments	-noprofile -executionpolicy bypass -file %PROGRAMDATA%\Netdata\netdata-updater.ps1

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Alternative Scheduling Options

Instead of daily updates, you might prefer:

• Weekly updates (select "Weekly" in Triggers tab)
• Multiple times per day for critical systems
• Only on specific days of the week