Cisco CDN Provisioning Manager Installation Guide

Videoscape Distribution Suite Software Installation Guide
First Published: August 06, 2012
Last Modified: September 03, 2012
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CONTENTS
Preface
Preface v
Audience v
Document Organization v
Document Conventions v
Reporting Problems vii
CHAPTER 1
VDS Software Installation Overview 1
Software Installation Requirements 1
CHAPTER 2
VDS Services Virtual Machine Deployment 3
Installing the Videoscape Distribution Suite (VDS) Core Management Services Software onto a
VM 3
Installing the User Interface Node Software onto a VM 14
Installing the VDS Management Service Node Software onto a VM 16
Installing the VDS Analytics Node Software onto a VM 19
Verifying and Backing Up the VDS OVF VMs 23
Verifying the VDS VMs are Available 23
Snapshotting the VDS VMs 25
CHAPTER 3
VDS Services Setup and Configuration 29
Videoscape Distribution Suite Services Setup and Configuration Overview 29
Configuring VDS Core Services 30
Configuring the VDS Core Management Services Node 30
Configuring the Core Service Application Server 40
Configuring the VDS User Interface Node 44
Configuring the User Interface Node Application Server 50
Verifying the Node Connectivity 52
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Configuring the VDS Management Services Node 54
Configuring the Management Services Node Application Server 60
Verifying the Node Connectivity 62
Configuring the VDS Analytics Search Head 63
Configuring the Analytics Search Head Application Server 69
Configuring the VDS Analytics Indexer 71
Configuring the Analytics Indexer Application Server 77
Configuring the VDS Analytics Forwarder 79
Configuring the Analytics Forwarder Application Server 85
Configuring the VDS Analytics Job Scheduler 87
Configuring the Analytics Job Scheduler Application Server 93
Adding an Analytics Indexer to the VDS Manager 95
Deploying CDS System Delivery Server/Services in Analytics Node 96
Configuring Splunk on a CDS-IS 96
Configuring CDS-IS Transaction Log Settings 97
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• Audience, page v
• Document Organization, page v
• Document Conventions, page v
• Reporting Problems, page vii
Audience
This guide provides instructions that operators and administrators responsible for the installation of the VDS
system software.
Document Organization
This document is organized into the following chapters:
Chapter
Description
Introduction to Videoscape
Distribution Suite Software
Installation Overview
Describes the Videoscape Distribution Suite (VDS) software installation
process and prerequisites.
VDS Services Virtual Machine
Deployment
Describes how to install, verify, backup, and deploy software onto Virtual
Machines (VMs).
Videoscape Distribution Suite
Describes how to configure the different VDS services, Splunk on a
Services Setup and Configuration CDS-IS, and how to configure SE/SR logging.
Document Conventions
This document uses the following conventions:
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Document Conventions
Convention
Description
^ or Ctrl
Both the ^ symbol and Ctrl represent the Control (Ctrl) key on a keyboard.
For example, the key combination ^D or Ctrl-D means that you hold
down the Control key while you press the D key. (Keys are indicated in
capital letters but are not case sensitive.)
bold font
Commands and keywords and user-entered text appear in bold font.
Italic font
Document titles, new or emphasized terms, and arguments for which you
supply values are in italic font.
Courier font
Terminal sessions and information the system displays appear in courier
font.
Bold Courier font
Bold Courier font indicates text that the user must enter.
[x]
Elements in square brackets are optional.
...
An ellipsis (three consecutive non-bolded periods without spaces) after
a syntax element indicates that the element can be repeated.
|
A vertical line, called a pipe, indicates a choice within a set of keywords
or arguments.
[x | y]
Optional alternative keywords are grouped in brackets and separated by
vertical bars.
{x | y}
Required alternative keywords are grouped in braces and separated by
vertical bars.
[x {y | z}]
Nested set of square brackets or braces indicate optional or required
choices within optional or required elements. Braces and a vertical bar
within square brackets indicate a required choice within an optional
element.
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A non-quoted set of characters. Do not use quotation marks around the
string or the string will include the quotation marks.
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Nonprinting characters such as passwords are in angle brackets.
[]
Default responses to system prompts are in square brackets.
!, #
An exclamation point (!) or a pound sign (#) at the beginning of a line
of code indicates a comment line.
Reader Alert Conventions
This document uses the following conventions for reader alerts:
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Reporting Problems
Note
Tip
Caution
Timesaver
Warning
Means reader take note. Notes contain helpful suggestions or references to material not covered in the
manual.
Means the following information will help you solve a problem.
Means reader be careful. In this situation, you might do something that could result in equipment damage
or loss of data.
Means the described action saves time. You can save time by performing the action described in the
paragraph.
Means reader be warned. In this situation, you might perform an action that could result in bodily
injury.
Reporting Problems
If you have questions or experience problems installing the VDS Service Manager software, contact your
Cisco technical representative.
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Reporting Problems
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1
VDS Software Installation Overview
• Software Installation Requirements, page 1
Software Installation Requirements
Note
This software installation procedure is for Videoscape Distribution Suite (VDS) version 2.2.1. It is strongly
recommended that this software installation be performed by a Cisco Systems representative.
Before installing the VDS Management Services software, the following requirements must be performed.
• Download needed software
• Create Virtual Machines
• Install the VMware ESXi software
Required Software
The VDS Management software is downloadable utilizing the Open Virtualization Format (OVF) files for
deployment on a VMWARE ESXi host. The CentOS operating system and all required software components
are included in each OVF.
The following is a list of components and the order they should be installed within the VDS system.
• Core Services
- Management Services Node
- Database Node
• User Interface
• VDS Management Service Node
• Analytics Nodes
- Search Head
- Indexer
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VDS Software Installation Overview
Software Installation Requirements
- Forwarder
- Job Scheduler
Note
The Core Services node must be installed first, as each node registers with the Core Management Services
node at installation time.
Software Installation Pre-requisites
Before the VDS Management software can be installed, the following OVF files must be downloaded and
then accessed by the VMware client for installation:
• Core-Svcs
• UI
• Vds-mgr
• Analytics
The CentOS operating system and all required software components are included in each OVF.
Also, before beginning the software configuration process, gather all networking information (IP addresses,
node names, and network parameters).
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2
VDS Services Virtual Machine Deployment
• Installing the Videoscape Distribution Suite (VDS) Core Management Services Software onto a VM,
page 3
• Installing the User Interface Node Software onto a VM, page 14
• Installing the VDS Management Service Node Software onto a VM, page 16
• Installing the VDS Analytics Node Software onto a VM, page 19
• Verifying and Backing Up the VDS OVF VMs, page 23
Installing the Videoscape Distribution Suite (VDS) Core
Management Services Software onto a VM
The Core Services software must be installed first, as each node registers with the Core Management Services
node at installation time.
To install the Core Management Services software, complete the following:
DETAILED STEPS
Command or Purpose
Action
Step 1 Using the
VMware’s
vSphere
client, access
the ESXi host
where the
OVF images
are located.
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VDS Services Virtual Machine Deployment
Installing the Videoscape Distribution Suite (VDS) Core Management Services Software onto a VM
Command or Purpose
Action
Step 2 Click File >
Deploy OVF
Template.
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Command or Purpose
Action
Step 3 Click Browse
... to locate
the OVF files
downloaded
previously.
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VDS Services Virtual Machine Deployment
Installing the Videoscape Distribution Suite (VDS) Core Management Services Software onto a VM
Command or Purpose
Action
Step 4 Select the
folder that
contains the
core-svcs
OVF file, and
then click
Open.
Step 5 Select the
OVF file and
click Open.
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Installing the Videoscape Distribution Suite (VDS) Core Management Services Software onto a VM
Command or Purpose
Action
Step 6 Once the
OVF file is
selected,
click Next >
to continue.
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VDS Services Virtual Machine Deployment
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Command or Purpose
Action
Step 7 Verify the
product being
deployed and
click Next >.
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Installing the Videoscape Distribution Suite (VDS) Core Management Services Software onto a VM
Command or Purpose
Action
Step 8 Enter a name
for the VM
being
deployed,
when
finished,
click Next >.
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VDS Services Virtual Machine Deployment
Installing the Videoscape Distribution Suite (VDS) Core Management Services Software onto a VM
Command or Purpose
Action
Step 9 Select the
location to
store OVF
file on the
ESXi host,
then click
Next >. This
is the location
where the
OVF is
deployed, and
the VM uses
for local
storage.
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VDS Services Virtual Machine Deployment
Installing the Videoscape Distribution Suite (VDS) Core Management Services Software onto a VM
Command or Purpose
Action
Step 10 Select Thin
provisioned
format for
the
deployment
disk format,
this will use
only the disk
space
required for
the VM
functionality
and not
pre-provision
the entire
OVF
allocation of
space, then
Next >.
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VDS Services Virtual Machine Deployment
Installing the Videoscape Distribution Suite (VDS) Core Management Services Software onto a VM
Command or Purpose
Action
Step 11 Select the
Network that
the VM
communicates
with, and
then click
Next >.
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VDS Services Virtual Machine Deployment
Installing the Videoscape Distribution Suite (VDS) Core Management Services Software onto a VM
Command or Purpose
Action
Step 12 Verify that
the settings
from earlier
selections are
correct.
When
finished,
select Finish
to deploy the
VM.
A popup similar to the following is displayed. Depending on the resources available and the location of the
OVF, deployment time of the VM can vary.
Step 13 Once the VM
is
successfully
deployed,
click Close.
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VDS Services Virtual Machine Deployment
Installing the User Interface Node Software onto a VM
Installing the User Interface Node Software onto a VM
The User Interface (UI) node should be installed after the Core Services node.
To install the UI node software onto a VM, complete the following:
Note
The procedure that follows uses the same procedure as the Core Services node. Refer to the Installing the
Videoscape Distribution Suite (VDS) Core Management Services Software onto a VM, on page 3 for
screens and additional information.
DETAILED STEPS
Command or Action
Step 1
Using the VMware’s vSphere
client, access the ESXi host
where the OVF images are
located.
Step 2
Click File File > Deploy OVF
Template.
Step 3
Click Browse ... to locate the
OVF files downloaded
previously.
Step 4
Select the folder that contains the
ui OVF file, and then click Open.
Step 5
Select the ui OVF file and click
Open.
Step 6
Once the OVF file is selected,
click Next > to continue.
Purpose
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Installing the User Interface Node Software onto a VM
Command or Action
Step 7
Verify the product being
deployed and click Next >.
Step 8
Enter a name for the VM being
deployed, when finished, click
Next >.
Step 9
Select the location to store OVF
file on the ESXi host, then click
Next >. This is the location
where the OVF is deployed, and
the VM uses for local storage.
Step 10
Select Thin provisioned format
for the deployment disk format,
this will use only the disk space
required for the VM functionality
and not pre-provision the entire
OVF allocation of space, then
Next >.
Step 11
Select the Network that the VM
communicates with, and then
click Next >.
Step 12
Verify that the settings from
earlier selections are correct.
When finished, select Finish to
deploy the VM.
Step 13
Once the VM is successfully
deployed, click Close.
Purpose
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VDS Services Virtual Machine Deployment
Installing the VDS Management Service Node Software onto a VM
Installing the VDS Management Service Node Software onto a
VM
The VDS Management Service node should be installed after the UI node.
To install the Management Service node software onto a VM, complete the following:
Note
The procedure that follows uses the same procedure as the Core Services node. Refer to the Installing the
Videoscape Distribution Suite (VDS) Core Management Services Software onto a VM, on page 3 for
screens and additional information.
DETAILED STEPS
Command or Purpose
Action
Step 1 Using the
VMware’s
vSphere
client, access
the ESXi host
where the
OVF images
are located.
Step 2 Click File >
Deploy OVF
Template.
Step 3 Click Browse
... to locate
the OVF files
downloaded
previously.
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VDS Services Virtual Machine Deployment
Installing the VDS Management Service Node Software onto a VM
Command or Purpose
Action
Step 4 Select the
folder that
contains the
VDS-MGR
OVF file, and
then click
Open.
Step 5 Select the
mgr OVF file
and click
Open.
Step 6 Once the
OVF file is
selected,
click Next >
to continue.
Step 7 Verify the
product being
deployed and
click Next >.
Step 8 Enter a name
for the VM
being
deployed,
when
finished,
click Next >.
Step 9 Select the
location to
store OVF
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VDS Services Virtual Machine Deployment
Installing the VDS Management Service Node Software onto a VM
Command or Purpose
Action
file on the
ESXi host,
then click
Next >. This
is the location
where the
OVF is
deployed, and
the VM uses
for local
storage.
Step 10 Select Thin
provisioned
format for
the
deployment
disk format,
this will use
only the disk
space
required for
the VM
functionality
and not
pre-provision
the entire
OVF
allocation of
space, then
Next >.
Step 11 Select the
Network that
the VM
communicates
with, and
then click
Next >.
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VDS Services Virtual Machine Deployment
Installing the VDS Analytics Node Software onto a VM
Command or Purpose
Action
Step 12 Verify that
the settings
from earlier
selections are
correct.
When
finished,
select Finish
to deploy the
VM.
Step 13 Once the VM
is
successfully
deployed,
click Close.
Installing the VDS Analytics Node Software onto a VM
The VDS Analytics nodes should be installed after the VDS Management Service node. The VDS system
uses four analytics nodes: Search Head, Indexer, Forwarder and Job Scheduler. The installation procedure
for these analytics nodes is the same.
To install the VDS Analytics node software onto a VM, complete the following:
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VDS Services Virtual Machine Deployment
Installing the VDS Analytics Node Software onto a VM
Note
The procedure that follows uses the same procedure as the Core Services node. Refer to the Installing the
Videoscape Distribution Suite (VDS) Core Management Services Software onto a VM, on page 3 for
screens and additional information.
DETAILED STEPS
Command or Purpose
Action
Step 1 Using the
VMware’s
vSphere
client, access
the ESXi host
where the
OVF images
are located.
Step 2 Click File >
Deploy OVF
Template.
Step 3 Click Browse
... to locate
the OVF files
downloaded
previously.
Step 4 Select the
folder that
contains the
VDS
Analytics
OVF file, and
then click
Open.
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VDS Services Virtual Machine Deployment
Installing the VDS Analytics Node Software onto a VM
Command or Purpose
Action
Step 5 Select the
analytics
OVF file and
click Open.
Step 6 Once the
OVF file is
selected,
click Next >
to continue.
Step 7 Verify the
product being
deployed and
click Next >.
Step 8 Enter a name
for the VM
being
deployed,
when
finished,
click Next >.
Step 9 Select the
location to
store OVF
file on the
ESXi host,
then click
Next >. This
is the location
where the
OVF is
deployed, and
the VM uses
for local
storage.
Step 10 Select Thin
provisioned
format for
the
deployment
disk format,
this will use
only the disk
space
required for
the VM
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VDS Services Virtual Machine Deployment
Installing the VDS Analytics Node Software onto a VM
Command or Purpose
Action
functionality
and not
pre-provision
the entire
OVF
allocation of
space, then
Next >.
Step 11 Select the
Network that
the VM
communicates
with, and
then click
Next >.
Step 12 Verify that
the settings
from earlier
selections are
correct.
When
finished,
select Finish
to deploy the
VM.
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VDS Services Virtual Machine Deployment
Verifying and Backing Up the VDS OVF VMs
Command or Purpose
Action
Step 13 Once the VM
is
successfully
deployed,
click Close.
Verifying and Backing Up the VDS OVF VMs
Before continue the individual node configuration, it is important to verify and backup all VDS OVF VMs.
Verifying the VDS VMs are Available
To verify that the VDS VMs are deployed and available, complete the following:
DETAILED STEPS
Command or Purpose
Action
Step 1 Using the
VMware’s
vSphere
client,
navigate to
the location
on the ESXI
host where
the OVF is
deployed and
the VMs are
stored.
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VDS Services Virtual Machine Deployment
Verifying the VDS VMs are Available
Command or Purpose
Action
Step 2 Select View
> Inventory
> VMs and
Templates.
Step 3 Verify that all
previously
deployed
VMs are
present. For
example:
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Snapshotting the VDS VMs
Command or Purpose
Action
Step 4 To verify the
configured
settings for a
VM, click on
the desired
VM and then
on the
Summary tab.
For example:
Snapshotting the VDS VMs
Snapshotting the VMs allows a means to rollback the configuration, should any of the initial configuration
become corrupted.
To snapshot each of the VMs, complete the following:
DETAILED STEPS
Command or
Action
Purpose
Step 1 Using the
VMware’s
vSphere
client,
navigate to
the location
on the ESXI
host where the
OVF is
deployed and
the VMs are
stored.
Step 2 Select View >
Inventory >
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Snapshotting the VDS VMs
Command or
Action
Purpose
VMs and
Templates.
Step 3 Right click on
the desired
VM and then
select
Snapshot >
Take
Snapshot... .
For example:
Step 4 Enter the
name and
description
for this VM.
For example:
Step 5 When
finished, click
OK.
Step 6 Repeat this
procedure for
each VM.
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Snapshotting the VDS VMs
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VDS Services Virtual Machine Deployment
Snapshotting the VDS VMs
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VDS Services Setup and Configuration
• Videoscape Distribution Suite Services Setup and Configuration Overview, page 29
• Configuring Splunk on a CDS-IS, page 96
• Configuring CDS-IS Transaction Log Settings, page 97
Videoscape Distribution Suite Services Setup and Configuration
Overview
Once the Videoscape Distribution Suite (VDS) Virtual Machines (VMs) have been defined, deployed, and
backed up the next step is to setup and configure the different VDS Services. This configuration consists, as
a minimum, of the following:
• Power on and boot the VMs
• Login and change passwords
• Configure network settings
• Reboot VMs
• Log into the device UI and configure the service
This configuration process should be done in the following order:
• Core Services
- Core Management Services
- Database Node
• User Interface
• VDS Management Service Node
• Analytics Nodes
- Search Head
- Indexer
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VDS Services Setup and Configuration
Configuring VDS Core Services
- Forwarder
- Job Scheduler
Configuring VDS Core Services
Core Services consist of a Management Services node and a database node. These services must be configured
first, each node registers with the core management services node.
Configuring the VDS Core Management Services Node
Note
The procedure that follows assumes that all VDS Services VMs have been created and deployed. If this
has not been completed, please do so now.
To configure the VDS Core Management Services node, complete the following:
DETAILED STEPS
Command or
Action
Purpose
Step 1 Using the
VMware’s
vSphere client,
access the
ESXi host
where the OVF
VMs are
located.
Step 2 Click View >
Inventory >
VMs and
Templates.
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Configuring the VDS Core Management Services Node
Command or
Action
Purpose
Step 3 Right click on
the desired
VM, select
Power >
Power On.
Step 4 Once the VM
is powered on,
right click on
the VM again
and select
Open
Console.
Allow the VM to finish starting the boot procedure.
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VDS Services Setup and Configuration
Configuring the VDS Core Management Services Node
Command or
Action
Purpose
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Configuring the VDS Core Management Services Node
Command or
Action
Purpose
Step 5 When the boot
process
completes,
select Sign in.
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Configuring the VDS Core Management Services Node
Command or
Action
Purpose
Step 6 Login using
the default
credentials;
User Name:
admin and
Password:
password.
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Configuring the VDS Core Management Services Node
Command or
Action
Purpose
Step 7 If this is the
initial login,
the system
prompts to
have the
password
changed.
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Configuring the VDS Core Management Services Node
Command or
Action
Purpose
Step 8 Change the
password as
desired. Click
Change when
finished. The
Main Menu is
displayed.
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Configuring the VDS Core Management Services Node
Command or
Action
Purpose
Step 9 Select
Network
Configuration.
The default
networking
configuration
is displayed.
Step 10 If the IP
addressing is
not obtained
via DHCP,
enter the
Default
Gateway,
choose the
Eth0 interface,
and press
Enter.
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Configuring the VDS Core Management Services Node
Command or
Action
Purpose
Step 11 Select a unique
hostname for
the Node.
Step 12 Set the DNS
server setting
to 127.0.0.1.
All other nodes
use the Core
Services IP
address as their
DNS server.
Press Enter.
Step 13 Enable eth0. If
configuring
static
addressing,
deselect the
DHCP option
to specify the
IP address and
netmask.
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Command or
Action
Purpose
Step 14 Enter the IP
Address and
netmask.
Select Save.
The completed
network
configuration
is displayed.
Step 15 Select Save.
:
Step 16 Select Restart Note
to re-initialize
The window may be blank for some time. Please be patient, as this is normal behavior.
the eth0
Once the re-initialization completes the following screen is displayed.
interface and
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Command or
Action
Purpose
save the
configuration.
Step 17 Select OK.
The Main
Menu is
displayed.
Step 18 Select Log
out.
Once the initial network configuration has been completed, the next step is to log into the User Interface (UI)
and define the time and network settings.
Configuring the Core Service Application Server
To configure the core services application server, complete the following:
DETAILED STEPS
Command or Purpose
Action
Step 1 Open an
Internet
Explorer or
http://ip_address:8004
Where the IP address is the address of the device.
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Action
Mozilla
browser and
enter the
following
URL:
Step 2 Login using
the default
credentials;
User Name:
admin and
Password:
Beaumaris1
or if you
previously
changed the
credentials,
use them
now. The
Configuration
Wizard is
displayed.
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Command or Purpose
Action
Step 3 Assign the
correct time
to the node
and click
Save. Once
the Time
settings are
saved
successfully,
the next step
is to
Configure the
Appliance.
Step 4 The
Appliance
configuration
information is
derived from
the previous
console
configuration
of this device.
On the Core
services node,
ensure that
the Deploy
Management
Services and
Deploy
Database
options are
selected.
Within the
Ping IP for
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Command or Purpose
Action
All HA
Clusters
field, specify
an ICMP ping
reachable IP
address, such
as a default
gateway.
When
finished, click
Configure.
You are
prompted
with the
following
popup.
Step 5 Click
Configure.
The
configuration
may take a
few minutes
and when
finished a
screen similar
to the
following is
displayed.
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Configuring the VDS User Interface Node
Note
The procedure that follows assumes that all VDS Services VMs have been created and deployed. If this
has not been completed, please do so now.
Also, this procedure uses the same configuration procedure as the Core Services node. Refer to the
Configuring the VDS Core Management Services Node, on page 30 for screens and additional information
that are generic to all configurations.
To configure the VDS User Interface (UI) node, complete the following:
DETAILED STEPS
Command or
Action
Purpose
Step 1 Using the
VMware’s
vSphere client,
access the
ESXi host
where the OVF
VMs are
located.
Step 2 Click View >
Inventory >
VMs and
Templates.
Step 3 Right click on
the desired
VM, select
Power >
Power On.
Step 4 Once the VM
is powered on,
right click on
the VM again
and select
Open
Console.
Allow the VM
to finish
starting the
boot
procedure.
Step 5 When the boot
process
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Command or
Action
Purpose
completes,
select Sign in.
Step 6 Login using
the default
credentials;
User Name:
admin and
Password:
password.
Step 7 If this is the
initial login,
the system
prompts to
have the
password
changed.
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Command or
Action
Purpose
Step 8 Change the
password as
desired. Click
Change when
finished. The
Main Menu is
displayed.
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Command or
Action
Purpose
Step 9 Select
Network
Configuration.
The default
networking
configuration
is displayed.
Step 10 If the IP
addressing is
not obtained
via DHCP,
enter the
Default
Gateway,
choose the
Eth0 interface,
and press
Enter.
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Command or
Action
Purpose
Step 11 Select a unique
hostname for
the Node.
Step 12 Set the DNS
server setting
to that of the
Core Services
node. Press
Enter.
Step 13 Enable eth0. If
configuring
static
addressing,
deselect the
DHCP option
to specify the
IP address and
netmask.
Step 14 Enter the IP
Address and
netmask.
Select Save.
The completed
network
configuration
is displayed.
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Command or
Action
Purpose
Step 15 Select Save.
:
Step 16 Select Restart Note
to re-initialize
The window may be blank for some time. Please be patient, as this is normal behavior.
the eth0
Once the re-initialization completes the following screen is displayed.
interface and
save the
configuration.
Step 17 Select OK.
The Main
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Command or
Action
Purpose
Menu is
displayed.
Step 18 Select Log
out.
Once the initial network configuration has been completed, the next step is to log into the User Interface (UI)
and define the network settings.
Configuring the User Interface Node Application Server
To configure the user interface application server settings, complete the following:
DETAILED STEPS
Command or Purpose
Action
http://ip_address:8004
Step 1 Open an
Where the IP address is the address of the device.
Internet
Explorer or
Mozilla
browser and
enter the
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Action
following
URL:
Step 2 Login using
the default
credentials;
User Name:
admin and
Password:
Beaumaris1
or if you
previously
changed the
credentials
use them
now. The
Configuration
Wizard is
displayed.
Step 3 The UI
configuration
information
is derived
from the
previous
console
configuration
of the UI.
Enter the IP
address of the
Core Services
Node that is
running
Management
Services.
When
finished click
Configure.
You are
prompted
again to
configure the
application.
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Command or Purpose
Action
Step 4 Click
Configure.
The
configuration
may take a
few minutes
and when
finished a
screen similar
to the
following is
displayed.
The User Interface node should now be available using Internet Explorer or Mozilla Firefox.
Verifying the Node Connectivity
Use the UI to verify the connectivity between the Core Services and the UI Node, and to verify that the Core
Services is deployed and running. To do this:
DETAILED STEPS
Command or
Action
Step 1 Open an
Internet
Explorer or
Mozilla
browser and
Purpose
http://ip_address
Where the IP address is the address of the UI node.
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Command or
Action
Purpose
enter the
following URL:
Step 2 Login using the
default
credentials;
User Name:
bniadmin and
Password:
admin.
Step 3 Click on
Navigation to
verify the
connectivity
between the
Core services
and the UI
node.
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Command or
Action
Purpose
Step 4 Select
Administration
> Solution
Management.
Verify that the
Core Services
solution is
deployed and In
Service. For
example:
Configuring the VDS Management Services Node
Note
The procedure that follows assumes that all VDS Services VMs have been created and deployed. If this
has not been completed, please do so now.
Also, this procedure uses the same configuration procedure as the Core Services node. Refer to the
Configuring the VDS Core Management Services Node, on page 30 for screens and additional information
that are generic to all configurations.
To configure the VDS Management Services node, complete the following:
DETAILED STEPS
Command or
Action
Purpose
Step 1 Using the
VMware’s
vSphere client,
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Command or
Action
Purpose
access the
ESXi host
where the OVF
VMs are
located.
Step 2 Click View >
Inventory >
VMs and
Templates.
Step 3 Right click on
the
Management
Services VM,
select Power >
Power On.
Step 4 Once the VM
is powered on,
right click on
the VM again
and select
Open
Console.
Allow the VM
to finish
starting the
boot
procedure.
Step 5 When the boot
process
completes,
select Sign in.
Step 6 Login using
the default
credentials;
User Name:
admin and
Password:
password.
Step 7 If this is the
initial login,
the system
prompts to
have the
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Action
Purpose
password
changed.
Step 8 Change the
password as
desired. Click
Change when
finished. The
Main Menu is
displayed.
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Command or
Action
Purpose
Step 9 Select
Network
Configuration.
The default
networking
configuration
is displayed.
Step 10 If the IP
addressing is
not obtained
via DHCP,
enter the
Default
Gateway,
choose the
Eth0 interface,
and press
Enter.
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Command or
Action
Purpose
Step 11 Select a unique
hostname for
the Node.
Step 12 Set the DNS
server setting
to that of the
Core Services
node. Press
Enter.
Step 13 Enable eth0. If
configuring
static
addressing,
deselect the
DHCP option
and specify the
IP address and
netmask.
Step 14 Enter the IP
Address and
netmask.
Select Save.
The completed
network
configuration
is displayed.
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Command or
Action
Purpose
Step 15 Select Save.
:
Step 16 Select Restart Note
to re-initialize
The window may be blank for some time. Please be patient, as this is normal behavior.
the eth0
Once the re-initialization completes the following screen is displayed.
interface and
save the
configuration.
Step 17 Select OK.
The Main
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Command or
Action
Purpose
Menu is
displayed.
Step 18 Select Log
out.
Once the initial network configuration has been completed, the next step is to log into the User Interface (UI)
and define the network settings.
Configuring the Management Services Node Application Server
To configure the Management Service Application Server settings, complete the following:
DETAILED STEPS
Command or Purpose
Action
Step 1 Open an
Internet
Explorer or
Mozilla
browser and
enter the
following
URL:
http://ip_address:8004
Where the IP address is the address of the device.
Step 2 Login using
the default
credentials;
User Name:
admin and
Password:
Beaumaris1
or if you
previously
changed the
credentials
use them
now. The
Configuration
Wizard is
displayed.
Step 3 The
Management
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Command or Purpose
Action
Services
configuration
information is
derived from
the previous
console
configuration
of the
Management
Services
node. Enter
the IP address
of the Core
Services
Node that is
running
Management
Services.
When
finished click
Configure.
You are
prompted
again to
configure the
application.
Step 4 Click
Configure.
The
configuration
may take a
few minutes
and when
finished a
screen similar
to the
following is
displayed.
The Management Services node should now be available using Internet Explorer or Mozilla Firefox.
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Verifying the Node Connectivity
Use the UI to verify the connectivity of the different services. To do this:
DETAILED STEPS
Command or
Action
Purpose
http://ip_address
Step 1 Open an
Where the IP address is the address of the VDS User Interface node.
Internet
Explorer or
Mozilla
browser and
enter the
following URL:
Step 2 Login using the
default
credentials;
User Name:
bniadmin and
Password:
admin.
Step 3 Click on
Navigation to
verify the
connectivity
between the
Core services
and the UI
node.
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Command or
Action
Purpose
Step 4 Select
Administration
> Solution
Management.
This displays
the Core
Services and
VDS Manager
solutions
deployed and In
Service. For
example:
Configuring the VDS Analytics Search Head
Note
The procedure that follows assumes that all VDS Services VMs have been created and deployed. If this
has not been completed, please do so now.
Also, this procedure uses the similar configuration procedure as the Core Services node. Refer to the
Configuring the VDS Core Management Services Node, on page 30 for screens and additional information
that are generic to all configurations.
To configure the VDS Analytics Search Head, complete the following:
DETAILED STEPS
Command or
Action
Purpose
Step 1 Using the
VMware’s
vSphere client,
access the
ESXi host
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Command or
Action
Purpose
where the OVF
VMs are
located.
Step 2 Click View >
Inventory >
VMs and
Templates.
Step 3 Right click on
the Analytics
Search Head
VM, select
Power >
Power On.
Step 4 Once the VM
is powered on,
right click on
the VM again
and select
Open
Console.
Allow the VM
to finish
starting the
boot
procedure.
Step 5 When the boot
process
completes,
select Sign in.
Step 6 Login using
the default
credentials;
User Name:
admin and
Password:
password.
Step 7 If this is the
initial login,
the system
prompts to
have the
password
changed.
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Command or
Action
Purpose
Step 8 Change the
password as
desired. Click
Change when
finished. The
Main Menu is
displayed.
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Command or
Action
Purpose
Step 9 Select
Network
Configuration.
The default
networking
configuration
is displayed.
Step 10 If the IP
addressing is
not obtained
via DHCP,
enter the
Default
Gateway,
choose the
Eth0 interface,
and press
Enter.
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Command or
Action
Purpose
Step 11 Select a unique
hostname for
the Node. This
must be unique
from all
analytics
nodes.
Step 12 Set the DNS
server setting
to that of the
Core Services
node. Press
Enter.
Step 13 Enable eth0. If
configuring
static
addressing,
deselect the
DHCP option
and specify the
IP address and
netmask.
Step 14 Enter the IP
Address and
netmask.
Select Save.
The completed
network
configuration
is displayed.
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Command or
Action
Purpose
Step 15 Select Save.
:
Step 16 Select Restart Note
to re-initialize
The window may be blank for some time. Please be patient, as this is normal behavior.
the eth0
Once the re-initialization completes the following screen is displayed.
interface and
save the
configuration.
Step 17 Select OK.
The Main
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Command or
Action
Purpose
Menu is
displayed.
Step 18 Select Log
out.
Once the initial network configuration has been completed, the next step is to log into the User Interface (UI)
and define the network settings.
Configuring the Analytics Search Head Application Server
To configure the Analytics Search Head Application Server settings, complete the following:
DETAILED STEPS
Command or Purpose
Action
Step 1 Open an
Internet
Explorer or
Mozilla
browser and
enter the
http://ip_address:8004
Where the IP address is the address of the Analytics Search Head.
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Command or Purpose
Action
following
URL:
Step 2 Login using
the default
credentials;
User Name:
admin and
Password:
Beaumaris1
or if you
previously
changed the
credentials
use them
now. The
Configuration
Wizard is
displayed.
Step 3 The
Appliance
configuration
information is
derived from
the previous
console
configuration
of this device.
Enter the IP
address of the
Core Services
node that is
running the
Management
Services, and
ensure that
the Deploy
Analytics
Application
option is
selected.
When
finished, click
Configure.
You are
prompted
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Command or Purpose
Action
with the
following
popup.
Step 4 Click
Configure.
The
configuration
may take a
few minutes
and when
finished a
screen similar
to the
following is
displayed.
Configuring the VDS Analytics Indexer
Note
The procedure that follows assumes that all VDS Services VMs have been created and deployed. If this
has not been completed, please do so now.
Also, this procedure uses the similar configuration procedure as the Core Services node. Refer to the
Configuring the VDS Core Management Services Node, on page 30 for screens and additional information
that are generic to all configurations.
To configure the VDS Analytics Indexer, complete the following:
DETAILED STEPS
Command or
Action
Purpose
Step 1 Using the
VMware’s
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Action
Purpose
vSphere client,
access the
ESXi host
where the OVF
VMs are
located.
Step 2 Click View >
Inventory >
VMs and
Templates.
Step 3 Right click on
the Analytics
Indexer VM,
select Power >
Power On.
Step 4 Once the VM
is powered on,
right click on
the VM again
and select
Open
Console.
Allow the VM
to finish
starting the
boot
procedure.
Step 5 When the boot
process
completes,
select Sign in.
Step 6 Login using
the default
credentials;
User Name:
admin and
Password:
password.
Step 7 If this is the
initial login,
the system
prompts to
have the
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Action
Purpose
password
changed.
Step 8 Change the
password as
desired. Click
Change when
finished. The
Main Menu is
displayed.
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Command or
Action
Purpose
Step 9 Select
Network
Configuration.
The default
networking
configuration
is displayed.
Step 10 If the IP
addressing is
not obtained
via DHCP,
enter the
Default
Gateway,
choose the
Eth0 interface,
and press
Enter.
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Command or
Action
Purpose
Step 11 Select a unique
hostname for
the Node. This
hostname must
be unique from
all other
analytics
nodes.
Step 12 Set the DNS
server setting
to that of the
Core Services
node. Press
Enter.
Step 13 Enable eth0. If
configuring
static
addressing,
deselect the
DHCP option
and specify the
IP address and
netmask.
Step 14 Enter the IP
Address and
netmask.
Select Save.
The completed
network
configuration
is displayed.
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Command or
Action
Purpose
Step 15 Select Save.
:
Step 16 Select Restart Note
to re-initialize
The window may be blank for some time. Please be patient, as this is normal behavior.
the eth0
Once the re-initialization completes the following screen is displayed.
interface and
save the
configuration.
Step 17 Select OK.
The Main
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Command or
Action
Purpose
Menu is
displayed.
Step 18 Select Log
out.
Once the initial network configuration has been completed, the next step is to log into the User Interface (UI)
and define the network settings.
Configuring the Analytics Indexer Application Server
To configure the Analytics Indexer Application Server, complete the following:
DETAILED STEPS
Command or Purpose
Action
Step 1 Open an
Internet
Explorer or
Mozilla
browser and
enter the
http://ip_address:8004
Where the IP address is the address of the Analytics Indexer.
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Command or Purpose
Action
following
URL:
Step 2 Login using
the default
credentials;
User Name:
admin and
Password:
Beaumaris1
or if you
previously
changed the
credentials
use them
now. The
Configuration
Wizard is
displayed.
Step 3 The
Appliance
configuration
information is
derived from
the previous
console
configuration
of this device.
Enter the IP
address of the
Core Services
node that is
running the
Management
Services, and
ensure that
the Deploy
Analytics
Indexer
option is
selected.
When
finished, click
Configure.
You are
prompted
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Command or Purpose
Action
with the
following
popup.
Step 4 Click
Configure.
The
configuration
may take a
few minutes
and when
finished a
screen similar
to the
following is
displayed.
Configuring the VDS Analytics Forwarder
Note
The procedure that follows assumes that all VDS Services VMs have been created and deployed. If this
has not been completed, please do so now.
Also, this procedure uses the similar configuration procedure as the Core Services node. Refer to the
Configuring the VDS Core Management Services Node, on page 30 for screens and additional information
that are generic to all configurations.
To configure the VDS Analytics Forwarder, complete the following:
DETAILED STEPS
Command or
Action
Purpose
Step 1 Using the
VMware’s
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Action
Purpose
vSphere client,
access the
ESXi host
where the OVF
VMs are
located.
Step 2 Click View >
Inventory >
VMs and
Templates.
Step 3 Right click on
the Analytics
Forwarder
VM, select
Power >
Power On.
Step 4 Once the VM
is powered on,
right click on
the VM again
and select
Open
Console.
Allow the VM
to finish
starting the
boot
procedure.
Step 5 When the boot
process
completes,
select Sign in.
Step 6 Login using
the default
credentials;
User Name:
admin and
Password:
password.
Step 7 If this is the
initial login,
the system
prompts to
have the
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password
changed.
Step 8 Change the
password as
desired. Click
Change when
finished. The
Main Menu is
displayed.
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Command or
Action
Purpose
Step 9 Select
Network
Configuration.
The default
networking
configuration
is displayed.
Step 10 If the IP
addressing is
not obtained
via DHCP,
enter the
Default
Gateway,
choose the
Eth0 interface,
and press
Enter.
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Command or
Action
Purpose
Step 11 Select a unique
hostname for
the Node. The
hostname
name must be
unique from all
analytics
nodes.
Step 12 Set the DNS
server setting
to that of the
Core Services
node. Press
Enter.
Step 13 Enable eth0. If
configuring
static
addressing,
deselect the
DHCP option
and specify the
IP address and
netmask.
Step 14 Enter the IP
Address and
netmask.
Select Save.
The completed
network
configuration
is displayed.
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Command or
Action
Purpose
Step 15 Select Save.
:
Step 16 Select Restart Note
to re-initialize
The window may be blank for some time. Please be patient, as this is normal behavior.
the eth0
Once the re-initialization completes the following screen is displayed.
interface and
save the
configuration.
Step 17 Select OK.
The Main
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Command or
Action
Purpose
Menu is
displayed.
Step 18 Select Log
out.
Once the initial network configuration has been completed, the next step is to log into the User Interface (UI)
and define the network settings.
Configuring the Analytics Forwarder Application Server
To configure the Analytics Forwarder Application Server settings, complete the following:
DETAILED STEPS
Command or Purpose
Action
http://ip_address:8004
Step 1 Open an
Where the IP address is the address of the Analytics Forwarder.
Internet
Explorer or
Mozilla
browser and
enter the
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Command or Purpose
Action
following
URL:
Step 2 Login using
the default
credentials;
User Name:
admin and
Password:
Beaumaris1
or if you
previously
changed the
credentials
use them
now. The
Configuration
Wizard is
displayed.
Step 3 The
Appliance
configuration
information is
derived from
the previous
console
configuration
of this device.
Enter the IP
address of the
Core Services
node that is
running the
Management
Services, and
ensure that
the Deploy
Analytics
Forwarder
option is
selected.
When
finished,
click
Configure.
You are
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Action
prompted
with the
following
popup.
Step 4 Click
Configure.
The
configuration
may take a
few minutes
and when
finished a
screen similar
to the
following is
displayed.
Configuring the VDS Analytics Job Scheduler
Note
The procedure that follows assumes that all VDS Services VMs have been created and deployed. If this
has not been completed, please do so now.
Also, this procedure uses the similar configuration procedure as the Core Services node. Refer to the
Configuring the VDS Core Management Services Node, on page 30 for screens and additional information
that are generic to all configurations.
To configure the VDS Analytics Job Scheduler, complete the following:
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DETAILED STEPS
Command or
Action
Purpose
Step 1 Using the
VMware’s
vSphere client,
access the
ESXi host
where the OVF
VMs are
located.
Step 2 Click View >
Inventory >
VMs and
Templates.
Step 3 Right click on
the Analytics
Job Scheduler
VM, select
Power >
Power On.
Step 4 Once the VM
is powered on,
right click on
the VM again
and select
Open
Console.
Allow the VM
to finish
starting the
boot
procedure.
Step 5 When the boot
process
completes,
select Sign in.
Step 6 Login using
the default
credentials;
User Name:
admin and
Password:
password.
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Action
Purpose
Step 7 If this is the
initial login,
the system
prompts to
have the
password
changed.
Step 8 Change the
password as
desired. Click
Change when
finished. The
Main Menu is
displayed.
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Command or
Action
Purpose
Step 9 Select
Network
Configuration.
The default
networking
configuration
is displayed.
Step 10 If the IP
addressing is
not obtained
via DHCP,
enter the
Default
Gateway,
choose the
Eth0 interface,
and press
Enter.
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Step 11 Select a unique
hostname for
the Node. The
hostname used
must be unique
from all other
analytics
nodes.
Step 12 Set the DNS
server setting
to that of the
Core Services
node. Press
Enter.
Step 13 Enable eth0. If
configuring
static
addressing,
deselect the
DHCP option
and specify the
IP address and
netmask.
Step 14 Enter the IP
Address and
netmask.
Select Save.
The completed
network
configuration
is displayed.
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Action
Purpose
Step 15 Select Save.
:
Step 16 Select Restart Note
to re-initialize
The window may be blank for some time. Please be patient, as this is normal behavior.
the eth0
Once the re-initialization completes the following screen is displayed.
interface and
save the
configuration.
Step 17 Select OK.
The Main
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Command or
Action
Purpose
Menu is
displayed.
Step 18 Select Log
out.
Once the initial network configuration has been completed, the next step is to log into the User Interface (UI)
and define the network settings.
Configuring the Analytics Job Scheduler Application Server
To configure the Analytics Job Scheduler network settings within the UI, complete the following:
DETAILED STEPS
Command or Purpose
Action
http://ip_address:8004
Step 1 Open an
Where the IP address is the address of the Analytics Job Scheduler.
Internet
Explorer or
Mozilla
browser and
enter the
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Command or Purpose
Action
following
URL:
Step 2 Login using
the default
credentials;
User Name:
admin and
Password:
Beaumaris1
or if you
previously
changed the
credentials
use them
now. The
Configuration
Wizard is
displayed.
Step 3 The
Appliance
configuration
information is
derived from
the previous
console
configuration
of this device.
Enter the IP
address of the
Core Services
node that is
running the
Management
Services, and
ensure that
the Deploy
Analytics
Job
Scheduler
option is
selected.
When
finished,
click
Configure.
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Command or Purpose
Action
You are
prompted
with the
following
popup.
Step 4 Click
Configure.
The
configuration
may take a
few minutes
and when
finished a
screen similar
to the
following is
displayed.
Adding an Analytics Indexer to the VDS Manager
To add the Analytics Indexer, complete the following:
DETAILED STEPS
Command or Action
Purpose
Step 1
On the Job Scheduler node, log into Splunk.
Step 2
At the prompt, enter the following command:
cd /opt/splunk/etc/deployment-apps/CDN_JS/bin
Step 3
Add the indexer using the following command:
/opt/splunk/bin/splunk cmd python
configure_indexers.py add "bniindexer name"
Where the bniindexer is the name f the indexer being added.
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Deploying CDS System Delivery Server/Services in Analytics Node
To deploy CDS Delivery Server/Services in an analytics node, complete the following:
DETAILED STEPS
Command or Action
Purpose
Step 1
On the Job Scheduler node, log into Splunk.
Step 2
At the prompt, enter the following command:
crontab -e
Step 3
Add the following string to #b:
*/5 * * * * /opt/splunk/bin/splunk cmd python
/opt/splunk/etc/apps/CDN_JS/bin/getCDSTopology.py
Configuring Splunk on a CDS-IS
To configure Splunk on a CDS-IS, complete the following:
SUMMARY STEPS
1.
2.
3.
4.
Install the Splunk Universal Forwarder. The Splunk software is located at the following location.
Configure the Splunk Universal Forwarder, as follows:
Change to the Splunk_Home>/bin directory and restart Splunk using the following command:
Validate the configuration by checking the <Splunk_Home>/var/log/splunk/splunkd.log for the following
output:
5. Configure CDS-IS.
DETAILED STEPS
Command or Action
Step 1
Purpose
Install the Splunk Universal Forwarder. The Splunk software is located at the
following location.
Example:
http://www.splunk.com/download/universalforwarder
Step 2
Configure the Splunk Universal Forwarder, as follows:
Step 3
Change to the Splunk_Home>/bin directory and restart Splunk using the
following command:
./splunk restart
Step 4
Validate the configuration by checking the
<Splunk_Home>/var/log/splunk/splunkd.log for the following output:
TcpOutputProc - Connected
to idx=<Analytics Fowarder
IP>:9998
Step 5
Configure CDS-IS.
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Configuring CDS-IS Transaction Log Settings
To configure the CDS-IS transaction log settings, first configure the SE log and then the SR log.
To configure the SE/SR logs, complete the following:
1 Log into the CDSM and then navigate to Device > Select a SE and Edit > Service Control > Transaction
Logging, a screen similar to the following is displayed.
a Within the General Settings, complete the following:
• Enable Transaction Log Enable.
• Enable Snapshot Counter Log Enable.
• Compress Files before Export must be unchecked.
• Select custom format for CDNM, which enables webengine_clf to use the CDNM customized
format.
b Within the Archive Settings, configure the Archive occurs: interval to 120 seconds. For example:
c Within the Export Settings, complete the following:
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• Enable Enable export and select a customized export interval.
• Configure one or more secure FTP servers and login credential, directory used to store original
CDS logs.
d Within the Windows Media Settings and Web Engine Settings, configure the following:
• Enable ABR Session Log.
• Enable Enable Windows Media Settings.
• Select extended wms-90 from within the Log File Format.
e Within the Splunk UF Export Settings, configure the following:
• Enable Export Enable and select the log types to export.
• Enter Analytics Forwarder node IP address as the export server and leave port blank or enter Port
9998.
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2 To configure the SR Log, log into the CDSM and then navigate to Device > Select a SR and Edit >
General Settings > Notification and Tracking > Transaction Logging. Configure the SR Log
configuration using Steps a thru e, as shown in Step 1.
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