Quick Start

Sign up, generate an install key, deploy an agent, and see your first device in the dashboard — all in under 5 minutes.

Step 1: Create Your Account

Go to app.maxrmm.com/signup and create your account. You will need:

  • A valid email address
  • A company name (this becomes your tenant)
  • A password (minimum 12 characters recommended)

After signing up, you will be logged into the dashboard automatically. The 14-day free trial starts immediately — no credit card required.

Step 2: Generate an Install Key

Install keys authorize new agents to register with your tenant. You need at least one key before deploying agents.

  1. In the dashboard, navigate to Settings → Install Keys.
  2. Click Create Key.
  3. Give it a name (e.g., "Office Rollout") and optionally set a max use count or expiration date.
  4. Click Create. Your key will look like IK-a1b2c3d4e5f6a1b2c3d4e5f6.

Tip: You can also generate a ready-to-run PowerShell install script from the key detail page. Click "Copy Install Script" to get a one-liner you can paste directly into an elevated PowerShell window.

Step 3: Deploy the Agent

On the target Windows machine, open an elevated PowerShell window (Run as Administrator) and run:

powershell -ExecutionPolicy Bypass -Command "irm 'https://releases.maxrmm.com/install.ps1' | iex" -Key IK-your-key-here

This downloads the agent, installs it as a Windows service, and registers it with your MaxRMM tenant. The agent will:

  1. Download maxrmm-agent.exe to C:\Program Files\MaxRMM\
  2. Register with the WebSocket server at wss://agents.maxrmm.com
  3. Install itself as the MaxRMM Agent Windows service
  4. Begin reporting telemetry (CPU, RAM, disk, AV status, uptime) immediately

For more installation options including silent install and manual deployment, see Installing the Agent.

Step 4: See Your First Device

Go back to the dashboard and open Agents. Within 30 seconds of installation, your new device should appear with:

  • Hostname — the computer name
  • Status — online (green dot)
  • OS Version — e.g., Windows 11 Pro 23H2
  • CPU / RAM — current hardware specs
  • AV Status — Windows Defender or third-party AV detection
  • Last Seen — timestamp of last telemetry report

Click the agent row to open the Agent Detail panel, where you can view live telemetry charts, run remote commands, open a terminal session, and more.

What's Next?