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title: Installation and Deployment
slug: neurons-for-itsm/on-premises-help/enu/2025/installation-and-deployment
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createdAt: 2026-07-29T16:36:06.305Z
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This document is intended for system administrators who are migrating from ITSM Release 6.x, ITSM Release 7.x, ITSM Release 8.x, and Ivanti Classic to Neurons for ITSM - Version 2025.3.

## Document Organization

This guide contains the following sections:

- [Neurons for ITSM Deployment Overview](docId:3aJ9Mr8fpEKKWu_EjBY1q): Describes recommended and optional deployment architectures, including the Neurons for ITSM reporting feature and Ivanti Voice.
- [Neurons for ITSM Installation Prerequisites](docId:99eaUo1Q4SSHMnA8ijEkC): Provides information about confirming your role, the different accounts and passwords used in Neurons for ITSM, using a virtual machine, enabling file streaming and full-text search in Microsoft SQL Server, and verifying server roles and features.
- [Installing the Neurons for ITSM System](docId:99MbU2Hbj1dkiAjIEGTNW): Describes how to install Neurons for ITSM, including the Neurons for ITSM Operations Console, the reporting feature, ISM Discovery, and ISM Knowledge.
- [Initially Configuring the System](docId\:Cc8yrebxKcqkqrv-ednX1): Describes how to use the System Configuration Wizard to configure Neurons for ITSM, including its servers and databases; and how to use the Neurons for ITSM Operations Console to configure the deployment.
- [Upgrading Neurons for ITSM from an Earlier Release](docId:9z7XER0qvsVnWaxXBzexf): Contains information and instructions for upgrading Neurons for ITSM from an earlier release to the current release.
- [Using the License Manager](docId:8PRvuskQ-o4NNbAC609gP): Explains how to install and use the Neurons for ITSM License Manager.
- [Troubleshooting - Installation and Deployment](docId\:YsJZRHtZGRa-PcttXvEQE): Contains solutions to common problems.