Getting Started with SAFR Edge with a Cloud Account

SAFR Edge installs the Desktop client as well as SAFR Actions, a programmable interface to create and manage responses to event triggers.

SAFR Edge Contents

The Windows SAFR Edge installation includes the following:

The macOS SAFR Edge installation includes the following:

Prerequisites

Before you begin the installation, ensure that you have the following prerequisites:

Download and Install SAFR Edge

To download and install SAFR Edge, do the following:

  1. On the computer where you want to install SAFR Edge, open a web browser and go to the Download Portal.
  2. Sign in with your SAFR Cloud Account’s credentials.
  3. Once signed in, select your operating system from the menu and download the appropriate SAFR Edge installer.
  4. After the download is complete, start the installation.
  5. The Edge installer displays a Choose Components window where you can choose the features you want to install, such as: You may uncheck the boxes for any features you do not want to install. We recommend installing all the components except the VMS extensions the first time you install SAFR Edge.
  6. Follow the installer prompts as they guide you through the rest of the installation process. The final phase of the installation may take a few minutes to complete as it installs dependencies and runs the configuration scripts. Allow it to continue without interruption.

After the installation finishes, two icons will appear on your desktop: one labeled “SAFRActions” and another labeled “SAFR”. SAFRActions launches SAFR Actions, while SAFR launches the Desktop client.

Next Steps

Great! Now that you’ve installed a Desktop client, you’re ready to explore SAFR’s features. We recommend that you do the following: