vSTREAM Embedded on Windows
Introduction
 | Do not install vSTREAM Embedded on host with less than one CPU or less than one GB of RAM. |
 | Installing or removing vSTREAM Embedded does not require a restart of the host's operating system or any service other that the vSTREAM Embedded service. |
This is a simplified installation procedure that has been thoroughly tested by our engineers. It meets most customer's needs and can be trusted for installation of vSTREAM Embedded on any Windows Server-based host. The complete and detailed installation guide can be found on MyNetscout. We've installed vSTREAM Embedded with success on both physical and virtual servers. However, vSTREAM EMBd is supported by Netscout on virtual machines only.
Solution
Silent installation
vSTREAM EMB is available for bot 32 bit and 64 bit Windows Server operating systems.
Copy the latest version of the .exe to c:\temp directory and checksum.
Open a command prompt as Administrator (right-click + Run as administrator)
Execute the following command; be aware that the name of the exe may be different. Replace A.B.C.D with the IP address of the nGeniusONE Server.
c:\temp\is-6110-646-vSTREAM-EMB-x64.exe /s /v/qn /v"INSTALLDIR=C:\NETSCOUT\vSCOUT NSHTTP_PORT=7080 NSHTTPS_PORT=7443 NSCONFIG_SERVER_IP=<span style="background-color:#FFFF00">A.B.C.D</span> NSCOMM_PORT=395 NSCONSOLE_PORT=1501 NSCONFIG_MONITOR_PORT=1 NSCONFIG_MGMT_PORT=1"
Be aware that the name of the exe may be different.
This is a silent install. The prompt will return immediately after you clicked <Enter>, but the installer is still running.
Close the CMD Window.
The best way to check if the installation has finished, is to open Task Manager and to look for the two background processes associated with vSTEAM EMB, nsprobe and procmanager.
VSEMB_TaskManagerBP.png
Configuration
Start the System Tray Utility
The preferred way to configure vSTREAM EMB is using the System Tray Utility. Start the System Tray Utility manually by double-clicking this file:
C:\NETSCOUT\vSTREAM-EMB\rtm\bin\nstray.exe
A (hidden) green orb should appear in the System Tray.
Close the CMD Window.
VSEMB_SystemTrayUtility.png
Tip: to have this utility start automatically at reboot, add a shortcut to the common startup folder. The common startup folder is found at C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\StartUp.
Monitoring and Management Interface
You can select up to four interfaces to monitor (check resources!) and one management interface. The managemant interface for communication.
Right-click the orb and select Configure. Change the interfaces accordingly and click Apply. Confirm the restart of the vSTREAM EMB processes.
VSEMB_Configure.png
Localconsole
Open a command prompt as Administrator (right-click + Run as administrator).
To run Localconsole:
cd c:\NETSCOUT\vSTREAM-EMB\rtm\bin localconsole.exe
Configure option [] and add nGenius Server's IP address.
Select option [12] to restart the agent.
Close the CMD Window.
Start and stop
Open a command prompt as Administrator (right-click + Run as administrator).
To stop and verify, run:
c:\NETSCOUT\vSTREAM-EMB\rtm\bin\stop c:\NETSCOUT\vSTREAM-EMB\rtm\bin\ps
Close the CMD Window.
To start and verify:
c:\NETSCOUT\vSTREAM-EMB\rtm\bin\start c:\NETSCOUT\vSTREAM-EMB\rtm\bin\ps
Close the CMD Window.