NetFlow Analyzer Enterprise Edition - Installation and Uninstallation

Central Server Installation

Windows

The Windows download for NetFlow Analyzer is available as an EXE file at https://www.manageengine.com/products/netflow/download.html#ent Download the EXE file for the Central Server to your local machine, and double-click it to start installation.Follow the instructions as they appear on screen to successfully install NetFlow Analyzer on to your machine.

1. On the Welcome Screen, click ‘Next’ to continue.
2. Read the License agreement carefully and click ‘Next’ to proceed to the next step.
3. Verify the destination folder and click ‘Next’ to continue.
4. Select your desired server type.

   There are two options for server-type:

   1. Central Reporting Server
   2. Probe Server
5. Select your desired port and language and click ‘Next’ to continue.
6. Provide proxy server host, server port, proxy user-name, and password. Click ‘Next’ to continue.
7. Choose your desired Program Folder.
8. Register for technical support by providing the information in the respective fields in the registration form.

   This is an optional form. Click ‘Next’ to continue.

9. Review the Settings information that appears and click ‘Next’ to begin the installation.
10. Please wait till the installation is completed.
11. Please wait till the files are extracted.
12. The installation procedure is now complete. Click ‘Finish’ to start NetFlow Analyzer as a service.

Linux:

The Linux download for NetFlow Analyzer is available as a BIN file at https://www.manageengine.com/products/netflow/download.html#ent

1. Download the BIN file and assign execute permission using the command: chmod a+x <file_name>.bin.where <file_name> is the name of the downloaded BIN file.
2. Execute the following command: sudo ./<file_name>.bin

During installation if you get an error message stating that the temp folder does not have enough space, try executing this command with the -is:tempdir <directoryname> option, where <directoryname> is the absolute path of an existing directory. sudo ./<file_name>.bin -is:tempdir <directory_name>

3. Follow the instructions as they appear on the screen to successfully install NetFlow Analyzer on to your machine.

Probe Installation

Windows

1. On the Welcome Screen, click ‘Next’ to continue.
2. Read the License agreement carefully and click ‘Next’ to proceed to the next step.
3. Verify destination folder and click ‘Next’ to continue.
4. Select your desired server type.

   There are two options for server-type:

   1. Central Reporting Server
   2. Probe Server
5. Select your desired port and language and click ‘Next’ to continue.
6. Provide communication details such as Host Name, HTTPS port number, etc. for both Central Server and Probe. Click ‘Next’ when you are done.
7. Please enter server details such as name, user-name, and password. Click ‘Next’ to continue.
8. Mention the default SNMP community and port information. This is an optional step. Click ‘Next’ to continue.
9. Provide proxy server host, server port, proxy user-name, and password. Click ‘Next’ to continue.
10. Choose your desired Program Folder.
11. Registration for technical support. An optional form to register yourself for technical support would appear. You may choose to skip this form.
12. Review the information that appears and click ‘Next’ to begin the installation.
13. Please wait till the installation is completed.
14. Once installation is complete, click on ‘Finish’. This will start NetFlow Analyzer as a service.

Linux

The Linux download for NetFlow Analyzer is available as a BIN file at https://www.manageengine.com/products/netflow/download.html#ent

1. Download the BIN file and assign execute permission using the command: chmod a+x <file_name>.bin.where <file_name> is the name of the downloaded BIN file.
2. Execute the following command: sudo ./<file_name>.bin

During installation if you get an error message stating that the temp folder does not have enough space, try executing this command with the -is:tempdir <directoryname> option, where <directoryname> is the absolute path of an existing directory. sudo ./<file_name>.bin -is:tempdir <directory_name>

3. Follow the instructions as they appear on the screen to successfully install NetFlow Analyzer on to your machine.

Note: While Installing the probe please give the proper entries in the communication panel and in the proxy server settings so that the probe can communicate with the central server properly.

Once you have successfully installed NetFlow Analyzer, start the NetFlow Analyzer server for central and probe.

Installing NetFlow Analyzer Enterprise Edition on Linux using Console mode/ Silent mode

Central Server

Step 1: Execute ManageEngine_NFA_DE_64.bin with administrator privileges (sudo) and -i console option.

Step 2: Go through the license agreement and enter 'Y' to proceed. You can register for technical support by providing the required details. (Name, E-mail ID, Phone, Company Name)

Step 3: Select the location.

Step 4: Choose the installation directory

Step 5: Configure the Webserver and HTTP Ports



Step 6: Verify the installation details and press 'Enter' to complete the installation.

Probe Server

Step 1: Execute ManageEngine_NetFlowAnalyzer_Probe_64bit.bin with security privileges (sudo) and -i console option.



Step 2: Go through the license agreement and enter 'Y' to proceed. You can register for technical support by providing the required details. (Name, E-mail ID, Phone, Company Name)

 

Step 3: Select the location.



Step 4: Choose the installation directory, and configure the Webserver and Listener Ports.

 

Step 5: Verify the installation details, the installation status and press 'Enter' to complete the installation.

Starting NetFlow Analyzer Central Server

Windows

Click on Start > Programs > ManageEngine NetFlow Analyzer Central Reporting Server > Central Server.

Linux

Navigate to the /bin directory and execute the StartOpManagerServer.sh file.
When the server is started, a command prompt window opens up showing startup information on several modules of NetFlow Analyzer. Once all the modules have been successfully created, the following message is displayed:

Server started.
Please connect your client at https://localhost:8060

where 8060 is replaced by the port you have specified as the web server port during installation.

Starting NetFlow Analyzer Probe

Windows

Click on Start > Programs > ManageEngine NetFlow Analyzer Probe > Probe Server.

Linux

Navigate to the /bin directory and execute the StartOpManagerServer.sh file.
When the server is started, a command prompt window opens up showing startup information on several modules of NetFlow Analyzer. Once all the modules have been successfully created, the following message is displayed:

Server started.
Please connect your client at http://localhost:8060

where 8060 is replaced by the port you have specified as the web server port during installation.

Starting as a Service

Windows

If you have chosen the Start as Service option during installation, NetFlow Analyzer will run as a service on Windows.

Linux

1. Login as root user.
2. Navigate to the \bin directory.
3. Execute the linkAsservice.sh file.
4. Then execute the command systemctl start OpManager.service.

This starts NetFlow Analyzer as a service on Linux.