Setup and Installation: Windows

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This article discusses setting up and installing Testsigma Tunnel on a Windows operating system. You can use command-line arguments to run the client or modify the ‘args.yaml’ file for configuration.

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Prerequisites

Before you begin, ensure that you have referred to:

• Documentation on key components.

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Steps for Installation

1. From the left navigation bar, go to Settings > Testsigma Tunnel.

2. In the top right corner, click the Download Icon and download the file as per your machine architecture.

3. Extract the contents of the ZIP file to a directory of your choice.

4. Navigate to the extracted folder and execute the TestsigmaConnect binary. You can provide arguments in two ways:

   a. Using Command Line Arguments

   - Copy API Key from **Settings > API Keys**
   
   - Execute the following command: <br>
     ```TestsigmaConnect.exe --key <your-authentication-key>```

   b. By Modifying ‘args.yaml’

   - You can configure the authentication key and other parameters in the args.yaml file found in the same directory as the Testsigma Tunnel binary.
   
   - Here’s a sample **args.yaml**:
     ```yaml
     key: "<your-authentication-key>"
     tunnel-name: ""
     connections: 10
     inactive-timeout: 300
     verbose: false
     ```
   
   - After making these changes, you can simply type ***./TestsigmaConnect*** to start the client.

5. Once the application is started, you will see a message like below:

    🚀 Testsigma Connect is now running... 🚀
   
    🔑 Use the following tunnel name for your automation testing:
   
    🌍 Tunnel Name: <your-tunnel-name>
   
    🛑 To stop the tunnel, press Ctrl+C.

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