# 3.Install on Windows

## 2.3.1 Overview

This page explains how to install EFAK dependencies, download and install EFAK, get the service up and running on your Windows system, and the installation package details.

## 2.3.2 Install JDK

If there is a JDK environment on the Linux server, this step can be ignored, and the installation of the next steps. If there is no JDK, first to the Oracle official website to [download JDK](http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/java/javase/downloads/index.html).

Run the downloaded `*.exe` file installation package directly, then configure environment variables: 

![config\_jdk\_win](/files/C5MBfPGypjnGCVIv0Hbj)

## 2.3.3 Check JDK

Finally, we input `java -version`, according to the following information: 

![ke\_chk\_win](/files/d0LiIFxuTP1HDCwr0onf)

## 2.3.4 KE\_HOME Configure

Configure environment variables,As shown in the following figure: 

![ke\_home\_win](/files/DHHVpu2NjPrbRHGPYgqE)

## 2.3.5 Start the EFAK server

Go to the `%KE_HOME%\bin` directory and click the `ke.bat` file.


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