Install Netdata on Windows

Netdata provides a simple Windows installer for quick setup.

Access and Limitations

How you view monitoring data depends on your subscription and deployment mode:

• Paid/enterprise standalone Windows Agents can use the local dashboard at http://localhost:19999.
• Free standalone Windows Agents collect metrics, but the local dashboard is locked. Use Netdata Cloud to view monitoring data.
• Air-gapped free standalone installations cannot use Netdata Cloud, so monitoring data cannot be viewed in that setup.
• Child Agents streaming to a Linux-based Netdata parent do not show monitoring data in the parent dashboard for free users.

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)

warning

Silent installation isn’t supported on Windows Server versions earlier than 2019 when the workflow depends on downloading the installer over TLS. Use the GUI installer instead.

Use silent mode to deploy Netdata without user interaction. 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.

Offline (Air-gapped) Installation

Use this method to install Netdata on a Windows system with no internet access.

Step 1: Download the MSI

On an internet-connected machine, download the MSI installer using one of the links from the Download the Windows Installer table above.

Step 2: Transfer to the Offline System

Copy the downloaded .msi file to the offline Windows system using a USB drive, network share, or other secure transfer method.

Step 3: Install Without Cloud Parameters

Open a command prompt as Administrator and run a silent install without TOKEN or ROOMS parameters:

msiexec /qn /i netdata-x64.msi

note

This offline method uses msiexec /qn with a locally available MSI. Netdata Cloud is unavailable in air-gapped environments, so standalone Agents run in local mode only. On Windows Server versions earlier than 2019, the automated download commands in this document may fail due to TLS compatibility issues, so download the MSI on another machine first or use the GUI installer.

Verify the Installation

After installation, verify that the Netdata service is running:

Get-Service netdata

If your subscription and installation mode allow local monitoring, open http://localhost:19999 to access the Netdata Dashboard.

License Information

By using silent installation, you agree to:

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

Where is Netdata?

When Netdata is installed on Windows, it automatically registers as a Windows Service and appears in Add or remove programs (also known as Programs and Features or Apps & features in newer Windows versions). To start, stop, or restart the service, use the PowerShell commands described in Service Control.

Automatic Updates

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

caution

Automatic updates require internet access and are not possible on air-gapped systems. To update, repeat the transfer process with a newer MSI.

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

• 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

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

tip

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

Working with Netdata on Windows

Netdata on Windows includes a bundled MSYS2 environment for working with Netdata configuration files and other internals.

Open the MSYS2 environment

Launch the bundled MSYS2 shell using one of these methods (the paths below assume Netdata is installed in the default location):

• Windows Run dialog: Press Win + R, enter "C:\Program Files\Netdata\msys2.exe", and press Enter.
• PowerShell: & "C:\Program Files\Netdata\msys2.exe"
• Command Prompt: "C:\Program Files\Netdata\msys2.exe"

When msys2.exe starts, it opens a shell environment for working with the Netdata files installed on your system.

Writing Windows paths in MSYS format

Netdata configuration files consumed from the MSYS side require MSYS-style paths instead of native Windows drive-letter format.

Conversion pattern:

• Replace the drive letter with its lowercase equivalent preceded by / (e.g., C: → /c, D: → /d)
• Replace backslashes \ with forward slashes /
• Keep spaces in the path, but quote or escape the full path when using it in shell commands

Examples:

Windows path	MSYS-style path
C:\Program Files\Netdata\etc\netdata	/c/Program Files/Netdata/etc/netdata/
C:\Program Files\Netdata\usr\bin\netdata.exe	/c/Program Files/Netdata/usr/bin/netdata.exe

Editing configuration files

Inside the MSYS2 environment, use the edit-config helper to edit Netdata configuration files:

cd /etc/netdata
./edit-config netdata.conf

For the complete edit-config workflow and configuration directory layout, see Netdata Agent Configuration.

On Windows, edit-config opens files with the nano editor.

Basic nano commands

Action	Keybinding
Edit text	Type normally, use arrow keys to navigate
Search	Ctrl + W, type search text, Enter
Save	Ctrl + O, Enter to confirm filename
Exit	Ctrl + X
Exit with save prompt	Ctrl + X, then Y to save or N to discard

Related Windows documentation

• Service Control — Start, stop, restart, and check status of the Netdata Agent
• Switching Install Types and Release Channels on Windows