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Windows Installation

SchemaDock for Windows is installed as a native Windows service.

New installation bundle

For a new, pending-enrollment Dock, SchemAlign provides a Windows install bundle similar to:

SchemaDock-<version>-windows-x64-bootstrap.zip
    SchemaDockSetup-x64.exe
    bootstrap.json
    INSTALL.txt

The GitHub release installer itself is generic. The Dock-specific bootstrap is generated by SchemAlign for the selected registration.

Install SchemaDock

  1. In SchemAlign, open Administration -> SchemaDock.
  2. Create or select the pending Dock registration.
  3. Open Install & Health.
  4. Choose New Installation and download the Windows install bundle.
  5. Extract the ZIP to a local folder.
  6. Keep bootstrap.json beside the installer as directed by INSTALL.txt.
  7. Run SchemaDockSetup-x64.exe with the administrative rights required to install a Windows service.
  8. Return to SchemAlign Administration and confirm the Dock becomes Enrolled and Online.

Installed locations

The validated Windows layout is:

C:\Program Files\SchemaDock\schemadock.exe
C:\ProgramData\SchemaDock\config.json
C:\ProgramData\SchemaDock\identity.json

The service runs as LocalSystem, starts automatically with delayed start behavior, and is configured for service recovery.

Verify the service

Use Windows Services to confirm the SchemaDock service is running.

PowerShell can also be used where permitted:

Get-Service -Name SchemaDock

To verify the installed binary version:

& "C:\Program Files\SchemaDock\schemadock.exe" version

Windows reputation and enterprise endpoint controls

SchemaDock may display Windows SmartScreen or publisher reputation warnings when the installer is not signed by a trusted commercial code-signing certificate.

Some enterprise environments may also enforce Defender Application Control, Attack Surface Reduction, or other endpoint rules that block newly downloaded or low-reputation executables.

Do not bypass organization security controls

If an enterprise endpoint policy blocks SchemaDock, work with the organization's endpoint-security administrator. Do not disable or bypass centrally managed security controls to force the installer to run.

Update or reinstall

An enrolled Windows Dock does not need another bootstrap for normal updates.

Use the current Windows installer from Install & Health. The update/reinstall path preserves the existing config and identity.

See Upgrade, Reinstall & Replacement.