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  3. Section VIII. Data Collector Installation and Configuration
  4. Install and configure a Data Collector

Install and configure a Data Collector

This section includes the following topics:
  • Overview

  • Step-1: Choose operating system and complete prerequisites

  • Step-2: HTTPS requirement

  • Step-3: Add Data Collector on IT Analytics Portal

  • Step-4: Install the Data Collector

  • Step-5: Verify the Data Collector is online from the Portal

  • Step-6: Confirm that the Data Collector is updated

  • Step-7: Configure the data collection policy

  • Step-8: Confirm that the data collection policy is collecting data

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