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Good Shepherd Local Node Installer

This page is for approved Good Shepherd Phase 3 testers who have been instructed to install the local monitoring node on a Windows test computer.

Important: Do not install this software unless you are part of the Good Shepherd testing process and have received setup instructions from the Good Shepherd team.

You will be taken to the official Good Shepherd GitHub release page.

What This Installer Does

  • Installs the Good Shepherd Windows Local Node test package.
  • Sets up the local computer so it can communicate with the Good Shepherd monitoring system.
  • Supports camera testing, local monitoring, and alert testing for approved Phase 3 field testing.
  • Creates simple desktop controls for starting, stopping, testing, and uninstalling the local node.

Windows Download Instructions

  1. Click Open Phase 3 Installer Download.
  2. On the GitHub release page, scroll to the Assets section.
  3. Download this file: 1-Download-and-Install-Good-Shepherd-Windows.bat
  4. Do not download the Source Code ZIP or Source Code TAR.GZ files.
  5. After the file downloads, double-click it and follow the prompts.
  6. When the installer folder opens, double-click: 1 - Double Click To Install Good Shepherd.vbs
Security note: Windows may ask you to confirm that you want to run the installer. Only continue if you are installing on an approved Good Shepherd test computer.

Before You Start

  • Use a Windows test computer approved for Good Shepherd testing.
  • Make sure the computer is connected to the internet.
  • Keep the computer powered on during installation.
  • Have your location name ready, such as Office Test, Larry House, or another approved test location.
  • Do not install this on a personal or business computer that has not been approved for testing.

Support

If the installer does not run correctly, contact the Good Shepherd team member who provided your testing instructions.

Please include what computer you are using, what step failed, and any error message shown on the screen.

Disclaimer

Good Shepherd is currently in testing. This system is not a certified medical device, emergency response guarantee, or life-safety system. It is intended for testing, monitoring workflow development, and system evaluation only.