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  3. IT Analytics Data Collector Installation and Configuration Guide for Cohesity NetBackup
  5. Centralized Data Collector for NetBackup - Prerequisites, Installation, and Configuration
  7. Step-5: SSH/WMI
  9. Windows Data Collector: WMI Connectivity
  11. Installing the WMI Proxy Service (Windows Host Resources only)
IT Analytics Data Collector Installation and Configuration Guide for Cohesity NetBackup

Installing the WMI Proxy Service (Windows Host Resources only)

To collect data from Windows hosts, choose a Windows host on which to install the WMI proxy.

  • This is only required if you are collecting data from Windows Host Resources.

  • The WMI Proxy needs to be installed on only one Windows host.

  • If the Data Collector is on a Windows server, the WMI Proxy will be installed there as part of the storage array Data Collector installation.

  • If the Data Collector is on a Linux server, you'll need to identify a Windows server on which to install the WMI proxy service.

  1. Locate the executable on the Portal and copy it to the Data Collector server.

    On Windows:

    c:\opt\aptare\utils\aptarewmiproxyserver.exe

    On Linux:

    /opt/aptare/utils/aptarewmiproxyserver.exe

  2. Install Anywhere will prepare to install the Data Collector Software. An Introduction dialog box will outline the installation process.

  3. Click Next to view the License Agreement.

  4. Read the agreement.

  5. Click on the "I accept the terms of the License Agreement" radio button.

  6. Click Next to display the window where you will choose the installation folder.

  7. Specify the directory where you would like to install the Data Collector software.

    • Default for Windows: C:\Program Files\Aptare

    • Default for Linux: /opt/aptare

    Note:

    Accepting the default path is recommended.

  8. Click Next.

  9. Verify the pre-installation summary.

  10. Click Install to proceed with the installation.

  11. If the installer detects that you do not have Microsoft .NET already installed on the server, it will notify you of this required dependency. Microsoft .NET contains several necessary libraries. Refer to the Certified Configurations Guide for the required version of .NET.

  12. Click OK to enable the installer to proceed with the installation of Microsoft .NET.

    The wizard will step you through the process and its progress.

    When the WMI Proxy installation completes, the WMIServer will be listed in the Windows Services list with a Startup Type of Automatic, however, this first time you will need to start the service from the Services window. Each time you re-start this Windows server, the proxy services will start automatically.

  13. To access the Windows Services list to start the APTARE WMI Proxy Server:

    Startup > Control Panel > Administrative Tools > Services

  14. The following window will appear when the installation is complete.

  15. Click Done to complete the process.

  16. It is recommended that you run the C:\Program Files\Aptare\mbs\bin\checkinstall.bat batch file to validate the Data Collector Installation.

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