RCS server installation in distributed architecture

Introduction

Installation in distributed architecture typically installs all components on two or more servers: one server for the front end environment to collect data and manage remote devices and one server for the back end environment to process and save data.

Service call: distributed architecture is scalable. Check with the HackingTeam support service.

NOTE: RCS Console will be installed with a separate procedure on either the same server or other remote computer.

Installation sequence

The installation sequence in distributed architecture is described below:

Step Action Machine
1

Prepare that indicated in installation requirements.

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2

Install Master Node.

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3

Check installation logs.

4

Make sure Master Node services have started.

5

Install Collector and Network Controller.

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6

Check installation logs.

7

Check Collector redirecting

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8

Install RCS Console.

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9

Setup the backup folder on the remote unit.

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Master Node installation

To install Master Node on the server in back end environment:

Steps Result

Insert the hardware key.

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Insert the CD with the installation package. Run file in folder : the first wizard window appears.

Click Next.

Select Distributed.

Click Next.

Select Master Node.

Click Next.

Enter the server name or IP address where the software is being installed and that will be indicated at RCS Console login (i.e.: RCSMasterNode).

IMPORTANT: the name and/or IP address must be univocal.

Click Next.

Select the license file.

Click Next.

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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NOTE: if the server name or IP address needs to be changed after installation due to faults see "Editing Master Node settings".

Collector and Network Controller installation

To install Collector(s) and Network Controller(s) in front end environment:

Steps Result

Insert the hardware key.

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Insert the CD with the installation package. Run file in folder : the first wizard window appears.

Click Next.

Select Distributed.

Click Next.

Select Collector and Network Controller.

Click Next.

Enter the system administrator password indicated in Master Node installation.

Click Next: installation is launched.

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

Checking Collector redirecting

To check whether Collector installation was successfully completed:

If Then
on the server
  • open a browser
  • enter localhost
  • Result: the browser must be redirected to Google.
on another computer
  • open a browser
  • enter http://<front end server name or IP address>.
  • Result: the browser must be redirected to Google.

Tip: you can edit redirecting or create a custom page. To do this, edit page decoy.html.

See "Files installed at the end of installation".

Check IP addresses

To check all addresses, start the RCS Console, System section, Frontend: Collector addresses appear on the screen. See "Anonymizer installation and settings".

Uninstall

RCS can be uninstalled from the Windows Control Panel.

CAUTION: All saved data is lost when Master Node is uninstalled. For correct operations, backup data. See "Backup management".

NOTE: data will not be lost when other servers are uninstalled.