Install Semaphore on Windows

Installation Summary and Worksheets

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Installation Summary and Worksheets

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Last Updated: May 29, 2026
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This chapter provides a step-by-step checklist for the deployment and initial configuration of a default (typical) Semaphore software installation. Full details and more advanced configuration options can be found in other sections of this document.

Installation worksheet

This table should be completed together with the Information Scientist, Information Architect and / or Knowledge Manager in charge of the model and classification strategy prior to any installation.

Question	Yes/No	Installation Engineer Action
Blank model required	Yes No	If not blank, need copy of model to be imported, in below formats (if model is provided in other formats, contact Progress for advice/assistance).
SKOS model files provided (if import required)	Yes No	Import into new model created in Knowledge Model Management after installation (“master” task)
SKOS-XL model files provided (if import required)	Yes No	Import into new model created in Knowledge Model Management after installation (“master” task)
Automatic Classification required (Classification and Language Services)	Yes No	If required (and relevant Semaphore licence), install Classification and Language Services
Model query services required (Semantic Enhancement Server)	Yes No	If required (and relevant Semaphore licence), install Semantic Enhancement Server

Technical requirements (should all be “Y” prior to beginning installation):

Question	Y/N
Server available for installation	Yes No
Server meets or exceeds minimum Semaphore specifications	Yes No
Java JDK installed	Yes No
Installation applications downloaded from Smartlogic (portal)	Yes No
Installation applications present on server ready for installation	Yes No
Semaphore licence keys downloaded from Smartlogic (portal)	Yes No
Semaphore licence keys present on server ready for installation	Yes No
Administrator access (user/password) provided for server	Yes No

Step-by-step installation summary

The list below should help a Windows administrator deploy and configure a default Semaphore installation in 45 minutes to an hour based upon information present in the "Installation worksheet". Details for each of these steps are provided in later chapters of this document. Please ensure all pre-requisites have been completed prior to beginning the installation process.

Log on to the server(s) that will host the Semaphore components.
Copy the installer files for your Semaphore components and Semaphore (server) licence key to the server (if not already present).
Install third party and optional software (such as MarkLogic). See Install third-party software and Install optional software for details.
Install language packs. If language packs are being used, you will need to install base and language specific packs See Install the Classification and Language Services for details.
If required, install Classification Server by running the following executable:
```
Semaphore-<version>-CLS-setup.exe
```
After installing, if the Semaphore <version> - Classification Server Windows service has not started, manually start it. See Install the Classification and Language Services for details.
If required, install Semantic Enhancement Service by running the following executable:
```
Semaphore-<version>-SES-setup.exe`
```
After installing, if the Semaphore <version> - Semantic Enhancement Server Windows service has not started, manually start it. See Install the Semantic Enhancement Server for details.
Install Semaphore Studio. See Install Semaphore Studio details.
If required, install the Fact Extraction plugin in the KMM. Using the Manage Plugins administration option in the KMM, install the Semaphore- FactsExtraction-<version>.jar plugin. See Install the Facts Framework for details.
If required, install the Reconciliation Server by running the following executable:
```
Semaphore-<version>-ReconciliationServer-setup.exe
```
After installing, if the Semaphore <version> - Reconciliation Server Windows service has not started, manually start it. See Install the Reconciliation Server for details.
If required, install the Precision and Recall Server by running the following executable:
```
Semaphore-<version>-CLS-PandR-setup.exe
```
After installing, if the Semaphore <version> - Precision and Recall Server Windows service has not started, manually start it. See Install the Install the Classification Precision and Recall Server for details.
If required, install the Concepts server by running the following executable:
```
Semaphore-<version>-ConceptsServer-setup.exe
```
After installing, if the Semaphore <version> - Concepts Server Windows service has not started, manually start it. See Install the Install the Concepts Server for details.

Note: The Semaphore software can be installed in any location on the file system. However, we recommend components are installed in the appropriate sub-directories under the Program Files\Smartlogic directory (for ease of access). Furthermore, you should install components in the order described in this section to ensure they are correctly configured.

After installing the product be sure to configure Studio correctly to access full functionality (see How to configure Studio for details) then test all of the components to see they are working (see How to test the Semaphore installation for details).