# Orbit installation

> [!NOTE]
>
> Complete and validate the installation of the .NET Core Runtime, Windows Server Hosting, and URL Rewrite modules described in [Prerequisites](<https://help.apteco.com/en/admin/installation/orbit-installation-guide/prerequisites/index.md>) before continuing.

## Reset IIS

Restart the web service to check that .NET Core has installed and is running.

To restart IIS:

1. Search for **CMD** in the Start menu.
2. Right-click **Command Prompt** and select **Run as administrator**.
3. Type `IISReset` and close the Command Prompt window when it shows 'Internet Services Successfully Restarted'. Alternatively, reboot the machine.

## Create the Orbit database

The Orbit database stores information about available collections and collection sharing details.

1. Open the **FastStats Configurator**.

   > **Note**
   >
   > Search for "Fast" in the Start menu to locate it.
2. Select **Database Management**.
3. Select **Advanced** in the Database management dialogue, then select **Start Wizard**.
4. Select **SQL Server** from the **Database** drop-down and enter the database server name in the **Server** box.
5. Select **Connect**.
6. Select **Create Orbit Database** from the drop-down.

   > **Note**
   >
   > Orbit uses one database in a FastStats multi-system environment. DataViews control which system a user can access in Orbit.
7. Enter a name in the **Database Name** field for the Orbit database, for example `OB_Global`.
8. Select **Run Script**.
9. The **Running Database Script** dialogue opens. Select **Close** when it has completed successfully.

> [!NOTE]
>
> The Orbit database creation script checks for an existing FastStats system database and uses your `faststats_service` user and password.

## Install the updater service

Run **OrbitUpdaterService.msi** (right-click and select **Run as Administrator**). This installs the FastStats Orbit Updater in:

Text Only

```text
C:\Program Files (x86)\Apteco
```

The Orbit Updater Configurator launches automatically.

> [!NOTE]
>
> You can manually launch the FastStats Orbit Updater Configurator from: `C:\Program Files (x86)\Apteco\FastStats Orbit Updater\UpdaterConfigurator.exe`