APTARE IT Analytics Data Collector Installation Guide for File Analytics

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Product(s): APTARE IT Analytics (10.5)
  1. Pre-Installation setup for File Analytics
    1.  
      Pre-Installation setup for File Analytics
    2.  
      File Analytics Data Collection overview
    3.  
      File Analytics Data Collection architecture
    4.  
      File Analytics Data Collector policies
    5.  
      Prerequisites for adding Data Collectors (File Analytics)
    6.  
      CIFS shares
    7. Host Discovery and Collection File Analytics probe
      1.  
        File Analytics Probe Configurations by operating system
      2.  
        Both Windows and Linux servers
      3.  
        Best practices for host Inventory File Analytics probes
    8. Adding a File Analytics Data Collector policy
      1.  
        Importing the CIFS share configuration
  2. Installing the Data Collector software
    1.  
      Introduction
    2.  
      Installing the WMI Proxy service (Windows host resources only)
    3.  
      Testing WMI connectivity
    4.  
      Installing Data Collector software: From the internet
    5.  
      Installing Data Collector software: No internet available from the Data Collector server
    6.  
      Installing Data Collector software on Windows portal platform
    7.  
      Installing Data Collector software on Linux portal platform
  3. Validating Data Collection
    1.  
      Validation methods
    2.  
      Data Collectors: Vendor-Specific validation methods
    3.  
      Working with on-demand Data Collection
    4.  
      Using the CLI check install utility
    5.  
      List Data Collector configurations
  4. Uninstalling the Data Collector
    1.  
      Uninstall the Data Collector on Linux
    2.  
      Uninstall the Data Collector on Windows
  5. Manually starting the Data Collector
    1.  
      Introduction
  6. File Analytics Export folder size and folder depth
    1.  
      Extracting File Analytics export folder size
    2.  
      Specifying the File Analytics folder depth
  7. Appendix A. Firewall configuration: Default ports
    1.  
      Firewall configuration: Default ports

Installing the WMI Proxy service (Windows host resources only)

To collect data from Windows hosts, choose a Windows host on which to install the WMI proxy.

  • This is required only if you are collecting data from Windows Host Resources.

  • The WMI Proxy needs to be installed on only one Windows host.

  • If the Data Collector is on a Windows server, the WMI Proxy will be installed there as part of the storage array Data Collector installation.

  • If the Data Collector is on a Linux server, you must identify a Windows server on which to install the WMI proxy service.

  1. Locate the executable on the Portal and copy it to the Data Collector server.

    On Windows:

    c:\opt\aptare\utils\aptarewmiproxyserver.exe

    On Linux:

    /opt/aptare/utils/aptarewmiproxyserver.exe

  2. Install Anywhere will prepare to install the Data Collector Software. An Introduction dialog box will outline the installation process.

  3. Click Next to view the License Agreement.

  4. Read the agreement.

  5. Click on the "I accept the terms of the License Agreement" radio button.

  6. Click Next to display the window where you will choose the installation folder.

  7. Specify the directory where you would like to install the Data Collector software.

    • Default for Windows: C:\Program Files\Aptare

    • Default for Linux: /opt/aptare

    Note:

    Accepting the default path is recommended.

  8. Click Next.

  9. Verify the pre-installation summary.

  10. Click Install to proceed with the installation.

  11. If the installer detects that you do not have Microsoft .NET already installed on the server, it will notify you of this required dependency. Microsoft .NET contains several necessary libraries. Refer to the Certified Configurations Guide for the required version of .NET.

  12. Click OK to enable the installer to proceed with the installation of Microsoft .NET.

    The wizard will step you through the process and its progress.

    When the WMI Proxy installation completes, the WMI Server will be listed in the Windows Services list with a Startup Type of Automatic, however, this first time you will need to start the service from the Services window. Each time you re-start this Windows server, the proxy services will start automatically.

  13. To access the Windows Services list to start the WMI Proxy Server:

    Startup > Control Panel > Administrative Tools > Services

  14. A window will be displayed when the installation is complete.

  15. Click Done to complete the process.

  16. It is recommended that you run the C:\Program Files\Aptare\mbs\bin\checkinstall.bat batch file to validate the Data Collector Installation.