Aggregators

What is an aggregator?

The aggregator serves as central hub connecting the software to the Aparavi platform, database and the collector(s), facilitating seamless integration with the APARAVI platform.

Windows Install

Installing the Aggregator:

  1. Complete the Aggregator setup form.
  2. Click Download to send the the Windows installer file from the Platform to your local machine.

To initiate the installation, click on the downloaded file either from your browser or the specified location, triggering the download, extraction, and installation processes for the software.

After the installation has completed, the Aggregator should show the online status when hovering over its name. If there are any issues during or after installation, ensure that the firewall dependencies have been met.

Linux Install

Installing the Aggregator:

  1. Complete the Aggregator setup form.
  2. Click download to send the the Linux installer file (with a .run extension) from the Platform to your local machine.
  3. Open a terminal in the directory where the downloaded file is located, usually the user’s Downloads directory.
  4. Make the file executable to proceed with the installation.

To start the installation, use its filename name as the command to run, for example:

sudo ./install-Aggregator-Demo-2.10.1-9598.run

This will then start the download of the packets, extraction, and installation of the software.

After installation, the Aggregator should display online status when hovering over its name. If there are any issues during or after installation, make sure firewall dependencies are met.

Aparavi Install

Login on your client level in the APARAVI platform.

  • Using the object tree on the left panel, navigate to the “Client” level of choice, where the aggregator should be created.
  • Click on this object level to bring up the menu, scroll down and click +Add Object. The sub-menu will appear with multiple:  Add New Client, Add Group, Add Aggregator and Add Aggregator-Collector.
  • Select “Add Aggregator”

A new modal window will open, presenting the necessary information you must complete to commence the download of the aggregator package.

  • Aggregator Name – the name for the Aggregator within the APARAVI platform.
  • Platform – Operating system to be used (Windows/Linux).
  • Connect To – auto populated with APARAVI platform URL currently connected to.
  • App Program Folder – location for the installation (Windows).
  • App Data Folder – location for user data (Windows/Linux).
  • DB Host – MySQL host IP, localhost by default.
  • DB Port – 3306 default.
  • DB User – Database username allocated in the MySQL Install (by default the user is “root”).
  • DB Password – Password to the Database that was set in the MySQL install.

Select the Download button once all required information has been entered. This will initiate the aggregator installer download locally.