NetFlow Analyzer is available for Windows and Linux platforms. For information on supported versions and other specifications, look up System Requirements.
Windows:
This is a quick walk-through of the console mode installation of NetFlow Analyzer on a Linux box - an easy thing to do if you are working on a Windows box and want to install on a remote Linux system.
Step 1: Execute the binary 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 Listener Ports.
Step 6: Verify the installation details and press 'Enter' to complete the installation.
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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:tempdiroption, where is the absolute path of an existing directory. sudo ./ManageEngine_NetFlowAnalyzer_xxxx.bin -is:tempdir For non-x11 machines, use the following command: sudo ./ManageEngine_NetFlowAnalyzer_xxxx.bin -i console |
Once you have successfully installed NetFlow Analyzer, start the NetFlow Analyzer server by following the steps below.
Windows:
Click on Start > Services > start the ManageEngine NetFlow Analyzer to start the service.
Alternatively you can navigate to the bin folder in a CMD prompt and invoke the run.bat file to start as application.
Linux:
Navigate to the /bin directory and execute the ./run.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
The default port is 8060 and it will be replaced by the port you have specified as the web server port during installation.
Windows:
If you have chosen the Start as Service option during installation, NetFlow Analyzer will run as a service on Windows.
Linux:
This starts NetFlow Analyzer as a service on Linux.