Distributed Edition - Installation and Getting Started

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Overview

Welcome to ManageEngine VQManager Distributed Edition!

This section provides information on how to install VQManager Distributed Edition's components, the Central and Probe Servers.

Installing Central Server

Central Server should be installed, up & running before installing the Probe Server. When a Probe is started for the first time, it will try to register with the specified Central Server. If the Central Server is not running, the registration process will fail. In this case, first shutdown the Probe and start the Central Server, and then start the Probe Server; the Probe will get registered with the Central Server. Follow the below steps for installing Central Server:

In Windows

  1. Download and Execute the file ManageEngine_VQManager.exe. The Installation Wizard is displayed. Click Next to continue.

  2. Read the license agreement and click Yes.

  3. Select the Distributed Edition.

  4. Then select Central Server.

  5. Browse to the folder where you want to install VQManager if you do not wish to install VQManager in the default folder (C:\ManageEngine\VQManager) and click Next.

  6. Provide the web-server port and Database port and click Next. By default web-server & database ports are 8647 and 5306 respectively.

  7. Select the Install VQManager as a service check box to run VQManager as a Windows service.(The startup type of this service will be automatic.)

  8. Select the Is Proxy Enabled check box if the Central server is behind a proxy server and click Next.

  9. Provide name to show the folder in start menu and click Next.

  10. Installation of Central Server will be started.

  11. Fill the Registration form for free Technical support during evaluation and click Next.

  12. Finally, you would be given two options - 1. To view the Read Me file 2. To Start VQManager as Service. (Option 2 only If you have selected the install as Service option)

  13. Click finish to complete the installation.


In Linux

  1. Download ManageEngine_VQManager.bin for Linux and assign executable permission using the command chmod a+x ManageEngine_VQManager.bin.

  2. Accept the License Agreement.

  3. Choose Distributed Edition.

  4. Select as Central Server.

  5. Agree to install on the default installation directory.

  6. Provide the web-server port and Database port. By default web-server & database ports are 8647 and 5306 respectively.

  7. Allow VQManager to be installed as a service.

  8. If the Central Server is behind a proxy, provide the proxy settings.

  9. Installation of the Central Server will be started.

In Linux (console mode)

  1. Download ManageEngine_VQManager.bin for Linux and assign executable permission using the command chmod a+x ManageEngine_VQManager.bin.

  2. Execute the following command: ./ManageEngine_VQManager.bin -console to view the installation wizard.
  3. Read the license agreement and click Yes.

  4. Select the Distributed Edition.

  5. Then select Central Server.

  6. Browse to the folder where you want to install VQManager if you do not wish to install VQManager in the default folder (root\ManageEngine\VQManager) and click Next.

  7. Provide the web-server port and Database port and click Next. By default web-server & database ports are 8647 and 5306 respectively.

  8. Select the Install VQManager as a service check box to run VQManager as a service.(The startup type of this service will be automatic.)

  9. Select the Is Proxy Enabled check box if the Central server is behind a proxy server and click Next.

  10. Provide name to show the folder in start menu and click Next.

  11. Installation of Central Server will be started.

  12. Fill the Registration form for free Technical support during evaluation and click Next.

  13. Finally, you would be given two options - 1. To view the Read Me file 2. To Start VQManager as Service. (Option 2 only If you have selected the install as Service option)

  14. Click finish to complete the installation.


Note: Once you have successfully installed the installation process, proceed to installing the probes. Then start working with the Central Server.


Installing Probe Server

Before Installing the Probe Server ensure that you meet the System Requirements and Prerequisites of the Professional Edition.


In Windows
  1. Download and Execute the file ManageEngine_VQManager.exe. The Installation Wizard is displayed. Click Next to continue.

  2. Read the license agreement and click Yes.

  3. Select the Distributed Edition.

  4. Then select Probe Server.

  5. Enter the Central Server Host Name and web-server/HTTP port and click Next. If you enter the wrong server name/port, the Probe cannot communicate with the Central Server.

  6. Browse to the folder where you want to install VQManager if you do not wish to install VQManager in the default folder (C:\ManageEngine\VQManager) and click Next.

  7. Provide the web-server port and Database port and click Next. By default web-server & database ports are 8647 and 5306 respectively.

  8. Select the Install VQManager as a service check box to run VQManager as a Windows service.(The startup type of this service will be automatic.)

  9. Select the Is Proxy Enabled check box if the Central server is behind a proxy server and click Next.

  10. Provide name to show the folder in start menu and click Next.

  11. Installation of VQManager will be started.

  12. Fill the Registration form for free Technical support during evaluation and click Next.

  13. Finally, you would be given two options - 1. To view the Read Me file 2. To Start VQManager as Service. (Option 2 only If you have selected the install as Service option)

  14. Click finish to complete the installation.


In Linux

  1. Download ManageEngine_VQManager.bin for Linux and assign executable permission using the command chmod a+x ManageEngine_VQManager.bin.

  2. Accept the License Agreement.

  3. Choose Distributed Edition.

  4. Select as Probe Server.

  5. Enter the Central Server Host Name and web-server/HTTP port and click Next. If you enter the wrong server name/port, the Probe cannot communicate with the Central Server.
  6. Agree to install on the default installation directory.

  7. Provide the web-server port and Database port. By default web-server & database ports are 8647 and 5306 respectively.

  8. Allow VQManager to be installed as a service.

  9. If the Probe Server is behind a proxy, provide the proxy settings.

  10. Installation of the Central Server will be started.

In Linux (console mode)

  1. Download ManageEngine_VQManager.bin for Linux and assign executable permission using the command chmod a+x ManageEngine_VQManager.bin.

  2. Execute the following command: ./ManageEngine_VQManager.bin -console to view the installation wizard.
  3. Read the license agreement and click Yes.

  4. Select the Distributed Edition.

  5. Then select Probe Server.

  6. Enter the Central Server Host Name and web-server/HTTP port and click Next. If you enter the wrong server name/port, the Probe cannot communicate with the Central Server.
  7. Browse to the folder where you want to install VQManager if you do not wish to install VQManager in the default folder (C:\ManageEngine\VQManager) and click Next.

  8. Provide the web-server port and Database port and click Next. By default web-server & database ports are 8647 and 5306 respectively.

  9. Select the Install VQManager as a service check box to run VQManager as a service.(The startup type of this service will be automatic.)

  10. Select the Is Proxy Enabled check box if the Central server is behind a proxy server and click Next.

  11. Provide name to show the folder in start menu and click Next.

  12. Installation of Probe Server will be started.

  13. Fill the Registration form for free Technical support during evaluation and click Next.

  14. Finally, you would be given two options - 1. To view the Read Me file 2. To Start VQManager as Service. (Option 2 only If you have selected the install as Service option)

  15. Click finish to complete the installation.


Note: Once you have successfully installed the Probe, configure the Probe to sniff the packets in the network using VQManager's in-built packet sniffer. CDR is not supported for Distributed Edition. Then start working with the Probe.


Connecting Central Server / Probe Server Web Interface

 

http://<hostname>:portnumber/

 

where  
 

<hostname> - host where VQManager server is running

 

Default port is 8647. [8647 stands for voip in the telephone/mobile dial pad].

 

e.g. http://localhost:8647/.

 

Ports Used by VQManager

Central Server uses the following ports:

To know the ports used the Probe Server, refer the ports used by the Professional Edition.

Uninstalling Central Server

Following are the steps given to uninstall VQManager Central Server:

In Windows

  1. Shut Down VQManager (Make sure that the ManageEngine VQManager service is stopped if installed as a Windows service)

  2. Open a command prompt, go to <VQManager_Home>\bin directory ( by default it is C:\ManageEngine\VQManager\bin ) and execute the below command shutdown.bat

  3. Exit out of the command prompt and close all files, folders opened in the VQManager Home directory

  4. Click Start > Programs > ManageEngine VQManager > Uninstall

  5. You can also uninstall from Control Panel > Add/Remove Programs.


In Linux

  1. From the command line, go to <VQManager_Home>/bin directory ( by default it is /root/ManageEngine/VQManager ) and execute the below commands

        sh shutdown.sh

  2. Exit out of the command prompt and close all files, folders opened in the VQManager Home directory

  3. Execute the command ./uninstaller.bin from the <VQManager_Home>/_uninst directory.

 

Note: Note: For uninstalling the Probe servers, follow the same steps provided for uninstalling Professional Edition.



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