2.8. Install the Management Center Service

The Nextron Universal Installer is a web-based installer that guides you through the installation of Nextron products. The Nextron Universal Installer installs one of the following products on your server (this manual focuses on the Management Center):

Hint

If you want to install Master Management Center, use the correct license and product (Master Management Center) in the Nextron Universal Installer.

• 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 because the products are not designed to coexist on the same server. The exception is Security Center (All-in-one).

The installation takes roughly 5 to 15 minutes, depending on your Internet connection and the server on which you install the product.

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

2.8.1. Requirements

The Management Center installation requires the following:

• A valid license file for the Management Center

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

• Internet access during installation (see Connectivity Check)

2.8.2. Installation

After the ISO installer finishes the setup, the console login prompt shows the following message:

Follow the instructions and open the web page displayed on your console. Your browser will likely show a warning the first time you connect to the page. The page uses a self-signed certificate because it is only used to install Management Center. You can ignore this warning and proceed to the page.

The Nextron Universal Installer first shows a short introduction. After you click Next, the landing page of the Nextron Universal Installer opens.

Enter the installation code from the terminal and click Next. The installer then guides you through the installation.

2.8.3. Connectivity Check

The Nextron Universal Installer tries to connect to our update server to download all required packages when the installation starts. Make sure you can reach the update servers (see Internet Access during Installation).

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

2.8.4. Valid FQDN

The Nextron Universal Installer prompts you to verify the FQDN that you configured during the base system installation (see Network Configuration). This is required so Endpoint Agents can communicate with Management Center over HTTPS. Agents use the FQDN to connect to Management Center and verify the certificate's Common Name. If there is a mismatch, agents cannot connect to Management Center.

If the displayed FQDN is not correct, you can change it by clicking 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.

2.8.5. Proxy and NTP Settings

If you need to configure a proxy or change the NTP settings of your system, click the Settings button in the left menu of the Nextron 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 Management Center. The same applies to NTP.

2.8.6. Diagnostic Pack

If errors or problems occur during installation, you can download a diagnostic pack from the Diagnostics tab in the left menu of the Nextron Universal Installer. Click Download Diagnostic Pack to download the diagnostic pack. You can then send it to our support team for further analysis.