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19 +:::note
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21 +For offline installation on Windows, see [Install Netdata on Windows](/packaging/windows/WINDOWS_INSTALLER.md#offline-air-gapped-installation). This guide covers UNIX-like systems only.
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23 +:::
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25 ## Step 1: Prepare the Offline Installation Package
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27 On your internet-connected machine, you'll need::
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81 3. Grant Administrator privileges when prompted.
82 4. Complete the setup wizard.
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84 +## Offline (Air-gapped) Installation
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86 +Use this method to install Netdata on a Windows system with no internet access.
87 +
88 +### Step 1: Download the MSI
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90 +On an internet-connected machine, download the MSI installer using one of the links from the [Download the Windows Installer](#download-the-windows-installer-msi) table above.
91 +
92 +### Step 2: Transfer to the Offline System
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94 +Copy the downloaded `.msi` file to the offline Windows system using a USB drive, network share, or other secure transfer method.
95 +
96 +### Step 3: Install Without Cloud Parameters
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98 +Open a command prompt as Administrator and run a silent install **without** `TOKEN` or `ROOMS` parameters:
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100 +```powershell
101 +msiexec /qn /i netdata-x64.msi
102 +```
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104 +:::note
105 +
106 +This offline method uses `msiexec /qn` to install from a locally available MSI. On Windows Server versions earlier than 2019, the *automated download* commands in this document may fail due to TLS compatibility issues—download the MSI on another machine (Step 1) or use the [GUI installer](#graphical-installation-gui).
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108 +:::
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110 +In an air-gapped environment, Netdata Cloud features are unavailable. The Agent runs in standalone local mode.
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112 +:::tip
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114 +Paid/enterprise users can use the local Dashboard for full monitoring without Cloud connectivity.
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116 +:::
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118 +:::note
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120 +Free users on standalone Agents have limited functionality — the UI is locked and there is no local monitoring. See [Limitations for Free Users](#limitations-for-free-users) for details.
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122 +:::
123 +
124 +### Step 4: Access the Local Dashboard
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126 +See [Access Netdata Dashboard](#access-netdata-dashboard).
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128 +:::caution
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130 +Automatic updates require internet access and are not possible on air-gapped systems. To update, repeat the transfer process with a newer MSI.
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132 +:::
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134 ## Access Netdata Dashboard
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136 After installation, open your browser and go to: