New Installation Procedure - Statseeker Version 3.x

Important Notes:

1. All data on the hard disk will be deleted;
2. The following configurations are NOT supported:
• VMware
• Raid 5
• Raid 6
• SAN Drives

Before you begin you need:

1. A Server ID Number;

The Server ID number is supplied by Statseeker. You can request a Server ID Number by emailing keys@statseeker.com.

2. The Statseeker Installation CDROM.
• Installing Statseeker Software for the first time requires the use of a Statseeker Installation CDROM which can be produced by downloading the ISO image file.
• It is important to identify if the processor installed in the server is 64 bit or 32 bit in order to select the appropriate version of the CDROM ISO image file. To obtain this information, boot up the server, enter the bios and look for the processor information section.
• Once this file is downloaded, use cdrom writing software to open this file and burn the contents to a CD.
• Verify the contents of the cdrom by using Windows explorer or similar process. The CDROM should contain multiple directories and files. If the CD contains the ISO image file, start again by burning a new CDROM from the ISO image file, but remember to open the ISO file before it is burnt.
3. You will also need to provide the following information:
• A root password for the server (You will need to make this up);
• A host name for the server (Example: Statseeker);
• A domain name for the server (Example: test.com);
• Static IP, Netmask and Default Gateway addresses for the server;
• The IP address of your Name Server;
• The SNMP read access community string to your devices (routers, switches, etc...);
• SMTP Gateway IP address (Optional);
• HTTP Proxy IP address, Port Number, Username and Password (Optional);
• NTP Server IP address (Optional).

New Installation Procedure

1. Set the server BIOS;
• Set the BIOS time to your local time;
• Set the boot sequence of the first boot device to CDROM and the secondary boot device to the hard disk.
2. Connect the server to a centrally located LAN segment with only ONE router connected to it;
3. Boot the server from the Statseeker Installation CDROM;
4. Press [Enter] when the following message appears;

5. Press [Enter] when the following message appears;

   NOTE: pressing [Enter] will delete all data on the hard disk.


6. If the server has multiple logical disks, you will be asked which disk to use for the installation;
7. If the disk is more than 1TB in size, you will be asked if you want to use the "new method" for partitioning filesystems;

NOTE: Some hard drives greater than 1TB are not compatible with this method and you may need to reinstall the software and select "NO" at this stage in the installation process.

If "NO" is selected, the filesystem will only use 1 TB of the disk.

Ensure you choose the method for partitioing that you previously used. If you change this method, you will lose all data on the Statseeker server.

The disk will now format and the operating system will be installed.

Installation Progress messages will appear and can be ignored.


8. When prompted "Is this machine's CMOS clock set to UTC ?", select "No", then follow the on-screen instructions to set the time zone;
9. Enter a root password twice. (For security purposes, chose your root password carefully);

NOTE: This will also be the web admin password, and statseeker user password.

10. The "Network interface information required" screen will now display;

Select the Ethernet card and [OK] to continue.


11. The "Network Configuration" screen will appear;


Fill in the following fields and then select [OK] to continue.

• Host Name of the server (Example: statseeker);
• Domain Name (Example: test.com);
• IPv4 Gateway IP address;
• Name Server IP address;
• IPv4 Address of the server;
• Netmask;
• Leave the extra options empty and press [OK].

The installation will now install the final packages and perform a disk performance check.

12. Remove the CDROM when the installation is complete. The server will reboot to the login prompt;
13. Login on the console as the "statseeker" user and ping an address on your network to test network connectivity (Press Ctrl + c to end the ping);

14. If required, run the ssadmin command to set the following items:
• SMTP Gateway IP address and Masquerade as domain name;
• HTTP proxy IP address, port number, username and password;
• NTP server IP address;
• Date, Time and NTP;
• Email;
• Network Configuration;
• Backup;
• Passwords;
• Operating System;
• Web Server.



(Note: Statseeker recommends that you configure your Backup now).

(Enter "q" to exit ssadmin , and then "exit" to logout).

15. Point your browser at the server and login as admin (Use the password you provided in step 9);
16. Click on the "Administration Tool" button to start the configuration process;
17. Select the "License Key" link;
• Enter your Server ID Number and press "Download" to retrieve a License Key;
• Read and accept the License Agreement by checking the "Accept License" box and then press "Save";
• If you do not have Internet access, email your Server and Hardware ID Numbers to keys@statseeker.com;
• You can not proceed until you have a valid License Key.

18. Configure Statseeker to run on your network.

Once Statseeker is installed we recommend that the following configuration steps are performed in order to get the most from your Statseeker installation:

1. Discover 100% of your network - See the Discovery User Guide and Videos;
2. Create new Users, User Profiles and Groups - See the Grouping User Guide and Videos;
3. Create some Alerts and Thresholds - See the Alerting and Thresholds User Guides and Videos;
4. Set up NetFlow collection - See the NetFlow / Traffic Analyzer User Guides and Videos;
5. Perform a Backup - See the Server Administration Guides.

We also recommend that you review the User Interface - User Guide and Videos. These will empower you with the ability to generate reports and quickly obtain information about your network.