Installation

To install Collector, complete the following steps:

Procedure

  1. Copy collector_bundle.tar.gz to the system.
  2. Navigate to the folder where collector_bundle.tar.gz is copied.
  3. Execute the following commands in the same sequence: 
    sudo tar -xvzf collector_bundle.tar.gz
sudo chmod +x bundle_release/rhel8_collector_setup.sh
sudo bundle_release/rhel8_collector_setup.sh <TOPIC> <HOSTS>
    For the command, sudo bundle_release/rhel8_collector_setup.sh <TOPIC> <HOSTS>,
    • Replace <TOPIC> with a preferred customized name. For example, KafkaTopicTest.
    • In case of <HOSTS>, use the following examples:
      • For a Single Transport Service Destination, replace <HOSTS> with <HOST1 IP>:1966 or <HOSTName1>:1966.
      • For a Multiple Transport Service Destination, if you have three transport services, replace <HOSTS> with <HOST1>:1966,<HOST2>:1966,<HOST3>:1966.
  4. After executing the commands, you will see two possibilities:
    1. If Java is already installed, the Collector installation completes successfully.
    2. If Java is not isntalled, the system will install Java, check and create a dcxuser, and prompt you for a password.
      Enter an appropriate password that has a minimum of eight characters in it.
      After entering the password, the Collector installation completes successfully. The installation also installs the following to your system:
      Packages Java OpenSDK 17
      Kafka Version 3.1.1

      (Supports only internal Kafka with SSL Security)
      Zookeeper Version 3.6.3