# Getting Started with Discovery Service
This guide will explain how to get set up with NDI Tools application, Discovery Server and Studio Monitor on a Windows machine
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**(Optional)** If you want to run the Discovery Server as a Windows Service then you'll need to install the stand alone Discovery Server package.
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The Discovery Service is only available for **Windows** and **Linux.** The screenshot below is the setup for Windows.
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Install the Discovery Server package. During installation, you must specify the IP address and port for the Discovery Service.
* You can use **127.0.0.1 (localhost)** as the IP if you are only testing with receivers on the same machine. Otherwise, you must specify the IP address of the machine where the Discovery Server is running.
* The port can be left at the default value unless a different port is needed.
* The Discovery Service will start automatically
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Install the [**NDI Tools package**](https://docs.ndi.video/all/using-ndi/ndi-tools/installing-ndi-tools).
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Launch [NDI Tools](https://docs.ndi.video/all/using-ndi/ndi-tools) and complete the registration form (if not already done).
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Launch [Access Manager](https://docs.ndi.video/all/using-ndi/ndi-tools/ndi-tools-for-windows/access-manager)
1. In the **Advanced** tab under **Network Mapping** enable **Discovery Servers**
2. Input the IP address of the Discovery Server and click **Apply**.
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Launch **Discovery** from [NDI Tools](https://docs.ndi.video/all/using-ndi/ndi-tools)
1. Go to the **Settings** tab.
2. If you configured the Discovery Server IP in Access Manager in the previous step, then you should select and enable **Use Access Manager Setting**s.
3. Otherwise, enter the IP address of the Discovery Server next to **Setup Discovery Server** and click **Connect**.
4. Just above you should see a message in green saying, **Connected to Discovery Server at** and the IP address and port.
5. If the message is in yellow saying, **Attempting to Connect** then double check your IP settings again. If you think you might have made a mistake with the Discovery Server’s IP address or port, you will need to run the installer again to reconfigure the IP and port.
6. Once done, click back to the **Receivers** tab.
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Launch [Studio Monitor](https://docs.ndi.video/all/using-ndi/ndi-tools/ndi-tools-for-windows/studio-monitor)
1. Click on the Menu button on the top left. Select **Settings**.
2. Click and enable **Allow Receiver Advertising**.
3. Click and enable **Allow Receiver Control.**
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In the Discovery Application
1. You should now see the **Studio Monitor** receiver in the **Discovery** application.
2. Receivers will be grouped by hostname first.
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