Before installing the server, you must ensure your hardware and OS are compatible. Installing on underpowered hardware leads to database corruption or missed auto-polling.

The ETIMETRACKLITE Server is usually architected for simplicity and resiliency. Typical components include:

Deployment options commonly include on-premises installation—favored by organizations that require local control—or a hosted model for easier maintenance and updates. Because it targets smaller deployments, system requirements are modest, and installation can often be completed by IT generalists.

Pro Tip: For the server to auto-download logs, the biometric device must have the "Server IP" field configured exactly as the eTimeTrackLite PC's IP address.

Once installed, open the eTimeTrackLite Server Management Console. Do not connect devices immediately. Follow this sequence: