Welcome
Installation
Learn more about HCL Detect installation and deploying core components of the product.
Run End-to-End Ingestion Validation
Validate the complete data path from event ingestion to pipeline execution and destination delivery.

Getting Started
Welcome to the documentation for HCL Detect, where you can find information about how to install, maintain, and use this service.
Installation
Learn more about HCL Detect installation and deploying core components of the product.
- Installation Overview
  From release 26.1.0, HCL Detect is available for on premises installation.
- Planning the Detect Installation
  When you plan your Detect installation, ensure that you have set up your system correctly, and that you have configured your environment to deal with any failures.
- Preinstallation Configurations
- Installation
  You must run the Unica installer to start the installation of Detect. The Unica installer starts the product installer during the installation process. Make sure that the Unica installer and the product installer are saved at the same location.
- Post Installation Configurations
  After you install Detect, complete post-installation updates for runtime components and configuration files.
- Run End-to-End Ingestion Validation
  Validate the complete data path from event ingestion to pipeline execution and destination delivery.
- Disable or Uninstall
  You can choose to disable Detect or uninstall it.
Administration
Learn about how to configure, manage, and maintain HCL Detect environments. It includes details on system setup, user management, and permissions, ensuring seamless operation and efficient deployment of your continuous delivery processes.
Working with the System
The section provides comprehensive instructions for creating, configuring, and managing marketing events. It covers topics such as defining audience conditions, setting up triggers, deploying events, and tracking their performance. Additionally, this section includes explanations of key terminology and offers advanced options to optimize event management.
System Data Model
This section provides detailed information about the internal tables used within the Detect module. It includes descriptions of each table's structure, purpose, and relationships, aiding administrators and developers in understanding and managing the underlying database schema effectively.

Run End-to-End Ingestion Validation

Validate the complete data path from event ingestion to pipeline execution and destination delivery.

About this task

Use this procedure after metadata setup to validate event ingestion and downstream processing.

Procedure

Log in to the product UI and create a test pipeline.

Configure audience, trigger, and destination nodes by using the profile and destination created during setup.
Deploy the pipeline and verify it reaches running state.
Send a test event to the configured feed source.

Use environment-specific tooling and values for topic, bootstrap servers, and payload schema.
Validate processing in runtime logs and destination output.
Test event is ingested, matched to pipeline logic, and delivered to the configured destination.