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title: Installation and Deployment
slug: neurons-for-itsm/on-premises-help/enu/2026/installation-and-deployment
createdAt: 2026-07-14T19:55:49.590Z
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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 2026.2.

## Document Organization

This guide contains the following sections:

- [Neurons for ITSM Deployment Overview](docId\:IJNqbVdA6wI1gVunPm5Pi): Describes recommended and optional deployment architectures, including the Neurons for ITSM reporting feature and Ivanti Voice.
- [Neurons for ITSM Installation Prerequisites](docId\:mtOUPMRvaVEo7QNcq2SsF): 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:58iR6x7sezhPns-5XdKSZ): 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\:BtjiDEwAnVDE7AnteVGSL): 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:5QyJrSaaTMfSeIm3A2ess): Contains information and instructions for upgrading Neurons for ITSM from an earlier release to the current release.
- [Using the License Manager](docId\:hjmsVrEYBHe0xDOrXMsW5): Explains how to install and use the Neurons for ITSM License Manager.
- [Troubleshooting - Installation and Deployment](docId\:zmpLIz-6LXf09OFIolMpV): Contains solutions to common problems.