Installation Guide for the New Ingress MySQL Software with Middleware - BETA Version

Installation Guide for the New Ingress v6.0.0 MySQL Software with Middleware

We are pleased to announce the release of the new Ingress software v6.0.0 with MySQL and Middleware support, which eliminates the need for separate AWDMS software. 


HARDWARE REQUIREMENT 

(Compulsory for the latest device models: Face ID 5, Face ID 6, Kadex+, etc.) 

  • Operating System: Windows 10, Windows 11, Windows Server 2016 or equivalent 

  • Processor: Intel i5, Intel i7 or higher 

  • Memory: Minimum 8GB RAM; 16GB RAM recommended for optimal performance 

  • Hard Disk: 250GB – 500GB (SSD recommended) 

Note: RAM should be increased if heavy processing is expected, especially when connecting a higher number of devices and running multiple software applications on the server. 

 

Installation of Ingress software and MySQL

Software Installer : 

You can download the Ingress MySQL V6.0.1.3 (updated 13 March 2026) from the links below: 

 

Ingress Server: 

 

Ingress Client: 


      1) Extract the .ZIP file and run setup.exe as administrator 

 

      2) Before installing Ingress, ensure the following components are fully installed and configured on your system: 

 

      • ASP.NET Core 8.0 Runtime

      • .NET Core 8.0 Runtime

      • MySQL Server 8.0

 

      3) Click Install to begin installing these prerequisites automatically. 

 

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      4) Installation of ASP.Net Core 8.0.11 Runtime 

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      5) Installation of .Net Core 8.0.11 Runtime 

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Installation of MySQL 8.0.37

      1) Choosing a Setup Type - Select Server only and click Next 

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      2) Installation - Ready to Install and click Execute. Once completed, click Next 

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      3) Product ConfigurationConfirm the Ready to configure status and click Next 

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      4) Type and Networking - Leave default (TCP/IP and Port: 3306) 

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      5) Authentication Method - Select Use Strong Password Encryption for Authentication and click Next 

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      6) Accounts and Roles - Enter the password for the root account and click Next 

Note: We strongly advise users to set "root" as the password to avoid any issues in case the password is forgotten.   

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      7) Windows Service - Click Next 

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      8) Server File Permissions - Choose grant full access to the user running Windows Service (if applicable) and the administrator group only, then click Next. 

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      9) Apply Configuration - Click Execute and Finish 

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      10) CONFIGURATION COMPLETE - Click Next and Finish  

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Installation of Ingress software
     
      1) FingerTec Ingress - InstallShield Wizard: Click Next, and tick ‘’I accept the terms in the license agreement’’ then click Next 

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      2) Destination Folder: Click Next to install to this folder, or click Change to install to a different folder then Click Next again 

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      3) Ready to Install the Program: Click Install to begin the installation 

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      4) Ingress DB Installer: Enter the MySQL password > Test Connection > Database Name: Ingress > Update Connection > Update Connection > New DB 

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      5) Installation Completed: Click Finish and then Yes to restart the computer 

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