This page describes how to obtain the backend software, needed for the deployment of a Delft-FEWS client-server system.

Basic procedure

To obtain the Delft-FEWS backend software you should send an email with your request to fews.support@deltares.nl.

Request details

You request should answer the following questions:

• Which version of Delft-FEWS do you want to use? See here for currently supported versions.
• Which backend components are you going to use:
  • Minimal installation (Master Controller, Admin Interface, one or more Forecasting Shells, Config Manager and Operator Client)
  • Delft-FEWS Web Services
  • Deltares Archive Server
  • Delft-FEWS HTTPS database proxy
• What Operating Systems will you install the components on, and what database type are you going to use? See here for supported OS and database types and versions. Depending on the OS and the component, Deltares can provide the following packages:
  • zip (OS independent)
  • RPM (Linux)
  • MSI (Windows, only for the base build)
  • A PowerShell installation script can be provided, for Windows only installations using SQL Server or Oracle database.
• What type of installation support do you need, if any:
  • A Deltares technician does the installation for you. This requires remote access to your servers.
  • You install the software yourself, under guidance of a Deltares technician , using a MS Teams (or equivalent) session
  • You install the software yourself, a Deltares technician is standby
  • You install the software yourself, no support needed