Installation in distributed architecture lets you add Shard databases (larger data volumes) and Collectors (one for each Anonymizer chain).
Service call: distributed architecture design must be checked with HackingTeam support service.
Before installing additional components, complete Master Node and Collector installation.
The complete additional component installation sequence is described below:
Step | Action | Machine |
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Prepare that indicated in installation requirements. |
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Install additional Shard databases. |
server in back end environment |
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Check installation logs. |
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4 |
Install additional Collectors. |
server in front end environment |
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Check installation logs. |
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6 |
Check redirecting on each Collector. |
same server or other computer |
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Check for the installed objects in the System, Backend and Frontend sections. |
RCS Console |
To install an additional Shard database in back end environment:
Steps | Result |
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Insert the CD with the installation package. Run file Click Next. |
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Select Distributed. Click Next. |
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Select Shard. Click Next. |
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Enter the system administrator's password. Click Next: when installation has completed, services are started and are ready to receive data and communicate with the RCS Console. |
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Enter the Master Node server name or IP address (i.e.: RCSMasterNode). Click Install: when installation has completed, services start and attempt to communicate with Master Node. The server in back end environment is protected and any remote login is redirected |
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NOTE: if the server name or IP address needs to be changed after installation due to faults
To install several Collectors in front end environment:
Steps | Result |
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Insert the CD with the installation package. Run file Click Next. |
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Select Distributed. Click Next. |
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Select Collector. Click Next. |
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Enter the system administrator password indicated in Master Node installation. Click Next: installation is launched. |
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Enter the Master Node server name or IP address (i.e.: RCSMasterNode). Click Install: when installation has completed, services start and attempt to communicate with Master Node. The server in back end environment is protected and any remote login is redirected |
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To check whether Collector installation was successfully completed:
If | Then |
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on the server |
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on another computer |
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Tip: you can edit redirecting or create a custom page. To do this, edit page decoy.html.
To check all addresses, start the RCS Console, System section, Frontend: Collector addresses appear on the screen.
RCS can be uninstalled from the Windows Control Panel.
CAUTION: data is lost when a Shard database is uninstalled. For correct operations, backup data.
NOTE: data will not be lost when a Collector is uninstalled.