Check that your server meets these requirements before you install or upgrade GlobalForms.
These requirements apply to GlobalForms 10.7.1 and later. Current releases require Node.js 24.
Server
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Requirement |
Details |
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Operating system |
Windows Server 2019 or later, or Windows 10 or later (64-bit) |
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Node.js |
Version 24 or later, installed and available on the system |
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Permissions |
A Windows account with local administrator rights to run setup and install the GlobalForms service |
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Install location |
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Database
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Requirement |
Details |
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MongoDB |
Version 8 or later, provided by GlobalCapture. GlobalForms doesn't include MongoDB; see Where MongoDB comes from, below. |
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Connection |
The GlobalForms server must reach MongoDB on its port (27017 by default). A database user and password are optional. TLS connections are supported. |
Shared MongoDB with GlobalCapture: if GlobalForms and GlobalCapture use the same MongoDB server, always update GlobalCapture before GlobalForms.
Where MongoDB comes from
GlobalForms is deployed with GlobalCapture and uses the MongoDB server that GlobalCapture installs. Install GlobalCapture first. Its installer installs a long-term support version of MongoDB, and GlobalForms keeps its data in its own database on that server (GlobalForms by default). Enter that server's details during GlobalForms setup.
Standalone MongoDB, for upgrades only: if you're upgrading GlobalForms and can't yet update GlobalCapture to a version whose MongoDB meets the requirement above, GlobalForms can run on a separate MongoDB server of its own. Installing, securing, backing up and maintaining that MongoDB server is your responsibility. Give GlobalForms its own database user; see Database Configuration.
GlobalForms setup checks that it can connect to MongoDB, but not which version is running. To check the version, connect with mongosh and run db.version().
Network
Outbound access from the GlobalForms server
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Destination |
Used for |
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Downloading GlobalForms during installation, and automatic updates |
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The public npm package registry ( |
Installing GlobalForms components during setup and after each update |
Inbound ports
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Port |
Protocol |
Notes |
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3001 |
HTTP |
Default. Used on the server during setup, before HTTPS is configured. Don't give users this address. Can be changed. |
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5454 |
HTTPS |
Default. Active once a certificate is configured. Users and GlobalCapture reach GlobalForms here. Can be changed. |
If GlobalCapture runs on a different server, it must be able to reach GlobalForms on its HTTPS port. See Configuring HTTPS.
Browsers
Use a current version of Microsoft Edge, Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox or Apple Safari.