2.8. Install the Analysis Cockpit

The Nextron Universal Installer is a web based installer which will guide you through the installation of our products. The Nextron Universal Installer will install one of the following products on your server (this manual focuses on the Analysis Cockpit):

  • Management Center; alternatively if your license permits:

    • Broker

    • Gatekeeper

    • Lobby

  • Master Management Center

  • Analysis Cockpit; alternatively:

    • Elasticsearch Cluster Node for Analysis Cockpit

  • Security Center, in the following variants:

    • Security Center (Backend Only)

    • Security Center (Frontend Only)

    • Security Center (All-in-one, unrecommended)

Note

You can only install one product on one server, since the products are not designed to coexist on the same server. The exception being the Security Center (All-in-one).

The installation takes roughly between 5-15 minutes, depending on your internet connection and the server you are installing the product on.

If you encounter problems during your installation, please see Diagnostic Pack for further instructions.

2.8.1. Requirements

The installation of the Analysis Cockpit requires the following:

  • A valid license file for the Analysis Cockpit

  • A configured FQDN (with some exceptions, see Valid FQDN)

  • Internet access during installation (see Connectivity Check)

2.8.2. Installation

After the ISO installer is finished with the setup, you will be greeted at the console login prompt with the following message:

Login prompt server

Follow the instructions and navigate to the webpage displayed on your console. You will most likely get a browser warning when you connect the first time to the page. This is due to the page using a self signed certificate, since it will only be used to install the Analysis Cockpit. You can safely ignore this warning and proceed to the page. Once the installation is complete, the certificate can be replaced by a signed certificate (see TLS Certificate Installation)

You will be greeted with a small introduction as to what the Nextron Universal Installer is and what it does. After you click Next, you will be presented with the landing page of the Nextron Universal Installer.

landing page of the Universal Installer

Enter the Installation Code from the terminal and click Next. The Installer will now guide you through the installation.

2.8.3. Connectivity Check

The Nextron Universal Installer will try to connect to our update server in order to download all the necessary packages once the installation starts. Make sure you can reach the update server (see Internet).

Please configure your proxy settings if you are behind a proxy (see Proxy and NTP Settings).

2.8.4. Valid FQDN

The Nextron Universal Installer will prompt you to verify the FQDN which you configured during the installation of the base system (see Network Configuration). This is needed in order for your Management Center to communicate via a HTTPs connection with the Analysis Cockpit. The Management Center will use the FQDN of your Analysis Cockpit to connect to it and also verify the Common Name of the certificate to verify its authenticity. If there is a mismatch the Management Center will not be able to sync events with the Analysis Cockpit.

If the displayed FQDN is not correct, you can change it by clicking on the View FQDN Change Instructions button. This will open a dialog with instructions on how to change the FQDN of your server. Once you have changed the FQDN, you can continue with the installation.

FQDN Verification of the Universal Installer

2.8.5. Proxy and NTP Settings

If you need to configure a proxy or change the NTP settings of your system, you can do so by clicking on the Settings button in the left menu of the Nextron Universal Installer.

Settings of the Universal Installer

If you configured a proxy during the ISO installation, those settings will be carried over into the Universal Installer. The settings will also be carried over into your Analysis Cockpit. The same goes for NTP.

2.8.6. Diagnostic Pack

In case of errors or problems during the installation, you can download a diagnostic pack by navigating to the Diagnostics tab in the left menu of the Nextron Universal Installer. Click on the Download Diagnostic Pack button to download the diagnostic pack. You can then send the diagnostic pack to our support team for further analysis.

Diagnostics of the Universal Installer