How to Install Xitogent on Windows Server

Prerequisites

• Windows Server 2016 or later
• Administrator privileges
• An active Xitoring account

Method 1: PowerShell (Recommended)

Open PowerShell as Administrator and run:

Invoke-WebRequest -Uri "https://app.xitoring.com/install.ps1" -OutFile install.ps1
.\install.ps1 -ApiKey YOUR_API_KEY

Method 2: MSI Installer

1. Download the MSI from your Xitoring dashboard under Servers → Add Server → Windows
2. Run the installer and enter your API key when prompted
3. The agent starts automatically as a Windows service

Verify Installation

Get-Service xitogent

The service should show as Running. Your server will appear in the dashboard within 60 seconds.

Windows-Specific Metrics

The Windows agent monitors:

• CPU, memory, disk, and network (same as Linux)
• Windows Services status
• IIS performance counters
• Windows Event Log critical entries
• .NET CLR metrics