# Installation guide

- [Installing OpManager on Windows](#installing-on-windows)
- [Installing OpManager on Linux](#installing-opmanager-on-linux)
- [Installing OpManager on AWS](https://www.manageengine.com/network-monitoring/help/installing-opmanager-aws.html)
- [Installing OpManager on Microsoft Azure](https://www.manageengine.com/network-monitoring/help/installing-OpManager-in-microsoft-azure.html)
- [Uninstalling OpManager](#uninstalling-opmanager)
- [Installing Applications Monitoring plug-in](#installing-applications-monitoring-plug-in)
- [Uninstalling Applications Monitoring plug-in](#uninstalling-applications-monitoring-plug-in)
- [Upgrading OpManager](#upgrading-opmanager)

## Installing on Windows

**Prerequisites:** Check the [system requirements](https://www.manageengine.com/network-monitoring/help/hardware-and-software-requirements.html) for OpManager before you begin the installation.

1. Download [OpManager for Windows](https://www.manageengine.com/network-monitoring/download.html).
2. Learn how to install OpManager Essential edition [here](https://www.manageengine.com/network-monitoring/help/installing-opmanager.html).
3. Learn how to install OpManager Enterprise edition [here](https://www.manageengine.com/network-monitoring/help/installing-opmanager-enterprise.html).

## Installing OpManager on Linux

**Prerequisites:** Check the [system requirements](https://www.manageengine.com/network-monitoring/help/hardware-and-software-requirements.html) for OpManager before you begin the installation.

1. Learn how to install OpManager Essential edition [here](https://www.manageengine.com/network-monitoring/help/installing-opmanager.html#opl).
2. Learn how to install OpManager Enterprise edition [here](https://www.manageengine.com/network-monitoring/help/installing-opmanager-enterprise.html#opmeel).

## Uninstalling OpManager

1. To uninstall OpManager from a Windows machine, try **Start > Programs > ManageEngine OpManager > Uninstall OpManager**.
2. To uninstall OpManager from a Linux machine, execute the command **./uninstaller.bin** from the */bin/_uninst* directory under OpManager installation.

## Installing Applications Monitoring plug-in

1. Check your build number and download the Application Monitoring plug-in [here](https://www.manageengine.com/network-monitoring/apm-plugin.html).
2. Shutdown OpManager before installing the plug-in.
3. Double click OpManager's APM plug-in exe file. (You have to install APM plug-in in OpManager server only.)
4. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation process.
5. Click Finish. The plug-in has been installed successfully.

## Uninstalling Applications Monitoring plug-in

1. From the Control Panel open Add/Remove Programs.
2. Select ManageEngine APM plug-in and click Change/Remove button.
3. Click Yes to confirm to uninstall the plug-in.
4. Click Finish. The plug-in has been uninstalled successfully.

## Upgrading OpManager

Different types of OpManager upgrades are periodically released. These include Service Packs, Upgrade Packs, and Migration Packs. Download the latest OpManager release [here](https://www.manageengine.com/network-monitoring/service-packs.html).