# general

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## [tecnologico de estudios superiores del estado de mexico](https://community.openboxes.com/t/tecnologico-de-estudios-superiores-del-estado-de-mexico/928)

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**Author:** [@tesoemlechuga](https://community.openboxes.com/u/tesoemlechuga)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 22, 2024, 9:18pm UTC](https://community.openboxes.com/t/tecnologico-de-estudios-superiores-del-estado-de-mexico/928 "2024-03-22T21:18:04Z")

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tecnologico de estudios superiores del estado de mexico

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## [comidaelatadabiberes](https://community.openboxes.com/t/comidaelatadabiberes/927)

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**Author:** [@tesoemlechuga](https://community.openboxes.com/u/tesoemlechuga)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 22, 2024, 9:18pm UTC](https://community.openboxes.com/t/comidaelatadabiberes/927 "2024-03-22T21:18:00Z")

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cadena\[date=2024-03-16 timezone=“America/Mexico\_City”\]

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## [lend or using equipment on an event](https://community.openboxes.com/t/lend-or-using-equipment-on-an-event/887)

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**Author:** [@David\_Douma](https://community.openboxes.com/u/David_Douma)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [March 18, 2024, 2:04pm UTC](https://community.openboxes.com/t/lend-or-using-equipment-on-an-event/887 "2024-03-18T14:04:56Z")

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Hi Guys, Still using OpenBoxes. Been busy for a while with my new position at work, so I’m getting bit by bit back to OpenBoxes. Anyhow we are using Openboxes for a while now and it works like a charm, however I still …

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## [Crowdin not needed but clicked on and now Stuck ](https://community.openboxes.com/t/crowdin-not-needed-but-clicked-on-and-now-stuck/917)

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**Author:** [@JRBjohn](https://community.openboxes.com/u/JRBjohn)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [March 12, 2024, 4:06am UTC](https://community.openboxes.com/t/crowdin-not-needed-but-clicked-on-and-now-stuck/917 "2024-03-12T04:06:56Z")

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Hello everyone, Ok I was trying to find things a user might click on to try to make the user interface as non breakable as possible and I clicked on Enable localization mode and got stuck in Crowdin In-Context Translati…

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## [List of Supported Activities](https://community.openboxes.com/t/list-of-supported-activities/911)

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**Author:** [@David\_Douma](https://community.openboxes.com/u/David_Douma)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [March 7, 2024, 10:11pm UTC](https://community.openboxes.com/t/list-of-supported-activities/911 "2024-03-07T22:11:21Z")

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Hello all, There are alot of Activities that you can enable for a location. Is there a list with some context on what each Activity does? For example what does Submit Request mean, What does Approve Purchase order mea…

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## [Intro and Browse inventory over multiple (all) locations](https://community.openboxes.com/t/intro-and-browse-inventory-over-multiple-all-locations/901)

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**Author:** [@oskar](https://community.openboxes.com/u/oskar)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [February 29, 2024, 1:31am UTC](https://community.openboxes.com/t/intro-and-browse-inventory-over-multiple-all-locations/901 "2024-02-29T01:31:48Z")

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Howdy, I am fairly new to openboxes - but we’ve managed to install on Debian 12 in a docker container behind a reverse proxy (Traefik). We are a small ISP and need to keep track of our However, I seem to run into a cha…

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## [Emails send by Openboxes](https://community.openboxes.com/t/emails-send-by-openboxes/898)

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**Author:** [@David\_Douma](https://community.openboxes.com/u/David_Douma)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [February 28, 2024, 6:42pm UTC](https://community.openboxes.com/t/emails-send-by-openboxes/898 "2024-02-28T18:42:51Z")

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Hello, I was wondering what emails Openboxes sends? E-mails like: An email on stockout An email on stock requests etc. I ask this because I want to config it correctly.

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## [Can you provide links to training videos?](https://community.openboxes.com/t/can-you-provide-links-to-training-videos/858)

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**Author:** [@Ibrahim\_G\_Sesay](https://community.openboxes.com/u/Ibrahim_G_Sesay)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [February 22, 2024, 6:36pm UTC](https://community.openboxes.com/t/can-you-provide-links-to-training-videos/858 "2024-02-22T18:36:59Z")

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Hello,I am Ibrahim,I need training videos and materials on Openboxes.

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## [API requests using GET method with body content](https://community.openboxes.com/t/api-requests-using-get-method-with-body-content/710)

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**Author:** [@Tim\_McCollough](https://community.openboxes.com/u/Tim_McCollough)\
**Replies:** 18\
**Last updated:** [December 31, 2023, 5:32pm UTC](https://community.openboxes.com/t/api-requests-using-get-method-with-body-content/710 "2023-12-31T17:32:52Z")

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I have been perusing the OpenBoxes API documentation, and I have found several cases of an API that uses the HTTP GET method, but also necessitates the use of a JSON in the request body. It has been my understanding tha…

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## [Supplier in create PO does not populate supplier ](https://community.openboxes.com/t/supplier-in-create-po-does-not-populate-supplier/853)

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**Author:** [@raymond\_khawand](https://community.openboxes.com/u/raymond_khawand)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [November 28, 2023, 3:05pm UTC](https://community.openboxes.com/t/supplier-in-create-po-does-not-populate-supplier/853 "2023-11-28T15:05:15Z")

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In version 0.8.23 while creating a PO, the supplier does not show available suppliers

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## [Openboxes-mobile ](https://community.openboxes.com/t/openboxes-mobile/509)

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**Author:** [@airsay](https://community.openboxes.com/u/airsay)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [October 26, 2023, 5:52pm UTC](https://community.openboxes.com/t/openboxes-mobile/509 "2023-10-26T17:52:42Z")

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So I came across the Openboxes-mobile repository today and noticed there had been some recent activity on the repo. I was wondering how gone that is? Is it in anyway ready to demo the features of OpenBoxes? How can I go …

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## [Need help in executing openboxes on intelliJ ide](https://community.openboxes.com/t/need-help-in-executing-openboxes-on-intellij-ide/841)

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**Author:** [@Paritosh\_Sengar](https://community.openboxes.com/u/Paritosh_Sengar)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [October 26, 2023, 3:44am UTC](https://community.openboxes.com/t/need-help-in-executing-openboxes-on-intellij-ide/841 "2023-10-26T03:44:47Z")

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I am trying to compile and run openboxes version v0.8.x the version on openboxes develop branch, and using these Java 7 (must install Java 7), MySQL 5.7, Grails 1.3.9, NPM 6.14.6, Node 14+. And i am trying this on window…

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## [unable to add supplier](https://community.openboxes.com/t/unable-to-add-supplier/834)

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**Author:** [@raymond\_khawand](https://community.openboxes.com/u/raymond_khawand)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [September 26, 2023, 12:41pm UTC](https://community.openboxes.com/t/unable-to-add-supplier/834 "2023-09-26T12:41:36Z")

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I installed the demo version on-premise, now i am trying to add a supplier, i added a new Organization then gave roles SUPPLIER and MANUFACTURER, but it does not show in List of Suppliers and it does not show in origin w…

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## [Consumption - Location Type](https://community.openboxes.com/t/consumption-location-type/830)

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**Author:** [@Jeferson\_Costa](https://community.openboxes.com/u/Jeferson_Costa)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [September 25, 2023, 10:25am UTC](https://community.openboxes.com/t/consumption-location-type/830 "2023-09-25T10:25:37Z")

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I have a central deposit and I consume some materials, but I need to know in the report where the consumption took place. My central depot is configured as Location Type Depot and I configured the consumption location a…

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## [getting error invalid bean definition with datasource](https://community.openboxes.com/t/getting-error-invalid-bean-definition-with-datasource/825)

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**Author:** [@raymond\_khawand](https://community.openboxes.com/u/raymond_khawand)\
**Replies:** 15\
**Last updated:** [September 22, 2023, 11:20pm UTC](https://community.openboxes.com/t/getting-error-invalid-bean-definition-with-datasource/825 "2023-09-22T23:20:59Z")

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after completing installation on ubuntu, and while start deployed openboxes.war i am getting error (invalid bean definition with name ‘dataSource’ defined in null : could not resolve placeholder ‘destinationpartycode’

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## [Attempting to Upload Inventory](https://community.openboxes.com/t/attempting-to-upload-inventory/809)

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**Author:** [@OpenBoxes\_Support](https://community.openboxes.com/u/OpenBoxes_Support)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [September 5, 2023, 8:33pm UTC](https://community.openboxes.com/t/attempting-to-upload-inventory/809 "2023-09-05T20:33:17Z")

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After Download Data and inserting values for Product code, Product name, Exp Date, Bin Loc and Physical QOH, the column for Product Code, which is listed as, for example, 191 on my excel spreadsheet, comes over as an err…

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## [Attempting to Install ( Ubuntu 14 / Unbuntu 18 / Unbuntu 22 )](https://community.openboxes.com/t/attempting-to-install-ubuntu-14-unbuntu-18-unbuntu-22/802)

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**Author:** [@Emptybacon](https://community.openboxes.com/u/Emptybacon)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [August 22, 2023, 7:46pm UTC](https://community.openboxes.com/t/attempting-to-install-ubuntu-14-unbuntu-18-unbuntu-22/802 "2023-08-22T19:46:46Z")

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Hello there, Maybe I am missing something but every time I’ve tried installing OpenBoxes (Doesn’t matter what OS), I inch closer but something goes wrong or there seems to be steps missing to make it work. I hate to ask…

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## [Migrate data from 0.8.17-hotfix1 to 0.8.22](https://community.openboxes.com/t/migrate-data-from-0-8-17-hotfix1-to-0-8-22/767)

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**Author:** [@David\_Douma](https://community.openboxes.com/u/David_Douma)\
**Replies:** 15\
**Last updated:** [August 15, 2023, 4:22am UTC](https://community.openboxes.com/t/migrate-data-from-0-8-17-hotfix1-to-0-8-22/767 "2023-08-15T04:22:22Z")

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Hello there, Currently i’m running version 0.8.17 on a server (yeah I know upgrade time :wink: ). So I installed 0.8.22 on a new machine. I want to migrate/import everything from the old (0.8.17) to the new (0.8.22). Wh…

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## [OpenBoxes as WMS for IT Asset Management](https://community.openboxes.com/t/openboxes-as-wms-for-it-asset-management/781)

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**Author:** [@jmiranda](https://community.openboxes.com/u/jmiranda)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [June 29, 2023, 7:57am UTC](https://community.openboxes.com/t/openboxes-as-wms-for-it-asset-management/781 "2023-06-29T07:57:13Z")

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WMS for IT Asset A few days ago we received this great suggestion posted to our Tutorials page in response to the following prompt. Let us know if you’d like to see a tutorial for a specific topic. Provide your emai…

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## [Request for Quote: Supply Chain Traceability System](https://community.openboxes.com/t/request-for-quote-supply-chain-traceability-system/784)

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**Author:** [@Andrea\_Rodriguez](https://community.openboxes.com/u/Andrea_Rodriguez)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [June 28, 2023, 2:33am UTC](https://community.openboxes.com/t/request-for-quote-supply-chain-traceability-system/784 "2023-06-28T02:33:25Z")

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Good morning, I’m Andrea from Global Agricultural Trading, a company that exports goods from Latin American countries and distributes fresh and dried fruits in the United States. I am interested in finding a system that…

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## [How to add an translation](https://community.openboxes.com/t/how-to-add-an-translation/755)

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**Author:** [@StreetCy](https://community.openboxes.com/u/StreetCy)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 8, 2023, 2:20am UTC](https://community.openboxes.com/t/how-to-add-an-translation/755 "2023-05-08T02:20:39Z")

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Heho If I choose the german language nothing happens in the ui and the localization mode just is a connection to crowdin, but there are only 4 languages. The messages\_de.properties has only english phrases in it. How …

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## [Global Search of Movements by Name](https://community.openboxes.com/t/global-search-of-movements-by-name/747)

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**Author:** [@Marcus\_Stair](https://community.openboxes.com/u/Marcus_Stair)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [April 24, 2023, 10:36pm UTC](https://community.openboxes.com/t/global-search-of-movements-by-name/747 "2023-04-24T22:36:12Z")

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I have searched the forum and unable to locate an answer. Is there a way to perform a search of all inbound / outbound movements by the movement Name, i.e. a global search.

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## [How to update quantityAvailable of a product in an inventory via API?](https://community.openboxes.com/t/how-to-update-quantityavailable-of-a-product-in-an-inventory-via-api/731)

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**Author:** [@through\_a\_haze](https://community.openboxes.com/u/through_a_haze)\
**Replies:** 25\
**Last updated:** [March 24, 2023, 5:44pm UTC](https://community.openboxes.com/t/how-to-update-quantityavailable-of-a-product-in-an-inventory-via-api/731 "2023-03-24T17:44:30Z")

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I created a product and put it into the location inventory via the admin panel, but how can I get all the products in the inventory and update their quantity via API?

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## [Date/time localization](https://community.openboxes.com/t/date-time-localization/721)

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**Author:** [@Tim\_McCollough](https://community.openboxes.com/u/Tim_McCollough)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [February 10, 2023, 6:10pm UTC](https://community.openboxes.com/t/date-time-localization/721 "2023-02-10T18:10:44Z")

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After I had posted a question about the inconsistent date formatting in the Product api response (i.e. some dates are returned in ISO-8601 time stamp format, and some are returned in MMM dd yyyy format) It occurred to me…

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## [Is there a published schema for the JSON returned by theAPI?](https://community.openboxes.com/t/is-there-a-published-schema-for-the-json-returned-by-theapi/717)

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**Author:** [@Tim\_McCollough](https://community.openboxes.com/u/Tim_McCollough)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [February 8, 2023, 6:42pm UTC](https://community.openboxes.com/t/is-there-a-published-schema-for-the-json-returned-by-theapi/717 "2023-02-08T18:42:08Z")

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I have been perusing the API documentation and can find nothing published that describes the JSON that is expected to be posted for the CRUD operations nor anything on the JSON that is returned by the various endpoints. …

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## [How do I create a new product?](https://community.openboxes.com/t/how-do-i-create-a-new-product/135)

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**Author:** [@Justin\_Miranda](https://community.openboxes.com/u/Justin_Miranda)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [February 4, 2023, 6:44pm UTC](https://community.openboxes.com/t/how-do-i-create-a-new-product/135 "2023-02-04T18:44:50Z")

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I’m having trouble figuring out how to create a new product. Please help.

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## [Inconsistent date formation in Products api](https://community.openboxes.com/t/inconsistent-date-formation-in-products-api/715)

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**Author:** [@Tim\_McCollough](https://community.openboxes.com/u/Tim_McCollough)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [February 3, 2023, 5:22pm UTC](https://community.openboxes.com/t/inconsistent-date-formation-in-products-api/715 "2023-02-03T17:22:34Z")

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I have been experimenting with the Products api and I have noticed an inconsistency with the format of the dates that are returned in the response: For the dateCreated field the date is returned as a timestamp in ISO-86…

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## [Unexpected downtime: discuss.openboxes.com](https://community.openboxes.com/t/unexpected-downtime-discuss-openboxes-com/702)

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**Author:** [@jmiranda](https://community.openboxes.com/u/jmiranda)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [January 26, 2023, 9:25pm UTC](https://community.openboxes.com/t/unexpected-downtime-discuss-openboxes-com/702 "2023-01-26T21:25:47Z")

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During a recent upgrade of our user support software, Discourse (i.e. the website you’re currently using), we encountered an issue that caused extensive downtime (\>24 hours). First of all … apologies. Secondly, please …

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## [Setup on Windows 2012 R2](https://community.openboxes.com/t/setup-on-windows-2012-r2/689)

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**Author:** [@Ivan\_G](https://community.openboxes.com/u/Ivan_G)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [December 17, 2022, 9:22am UTC](https://community.openboxes.com/t/setup-on-windows-2012-r2/689 "2022-12-17T09:22:47Z")

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Hi Justin, I am trying to run a new test installation of OpenBoxes and Windows Server 2012. I successfully installed OpenBoxes following the instructions in the Windows installation video. With little difficulty I get …

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## [Setup on Mac m1](https://community.openboxes.com/t/setup-on-mac-m1/683)

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**Author:** [@Abdulkerim\_Kilinc](https://community.openboxes.com/u/Abdulkerim_Kilinc)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [December 3, 2022, 2:34pm UTC](https://community.openboxes.com/t/setup-on-mac-m1/683 "2022-12-03T14:34:04Z")

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Hi, We would like to use openboxes for an university project in Germany. I am trying to install the software on-premise on my Mac with the apple silicon chip m1. But i can’t find any tutorials or setup introductions for…

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