8.2.2 Scribbler Installation (All Linux)

The scribbler application is distributed as a tar file containing application binaries and installation script.

Procedure - (All Linux)

1. Ensure the target environment meets the system requirements.
2. Get the software package:
   • The software package is distributed as a zipped tar file. Please contact the support / sales team for the latest version of the software package.
3. Copying Files:
   • Copy the App Binary Package: scribbler_2023-07-14_1.10.13.tar
   • Copy it to a USB thumb drive and mount it on the Scribbler computer.
   • Network Transfer through SCP:

     scp <source> <destination>
     # Example:
     scp ./scribbler_2023-07-14_1.10.13.tar serviceadmin@<ip_address>:/home/<username>/

   • FileZilla software can also be used to transfer files.
4. Uninstall existing Scribbler application if any:
   • Login to the SSH console.
   • Go to the previous installation's extracted folder. Run the following command:

     sudo ./uninstall-scribbler.ps1

5. Extract the Scribbler application update package:
   • tar -xf ./scribbler_2023-07-14_1.10.13.tar --one-top-level
   • This will create a folder named "scribbler_2023-07-14_1.10.13"
6. Install the application:
   • cd scribbler_2023-07-14_1.10.13
   • sudo ./install-scribbler.ps1
   • The script may require some inputs from the user side:

     • Memory Allocation:

       • Provide d if the VM / hardware is dedicated to Scribbler Log Manager.
       • Provide s if the VM / hardware is shared with other applications.

       

     • Data folder selection:

       

       • Choose the location to store the data files (log database, application logs, etc.). Make sure to have enough space on the drive (at least 20 GB).
7. That's all.
8. It will take a few minutes for the Scribbler services to start.
9. Once installed, open a web browser and navigate to https://<IP of the Scribbler machine> to connect to the web interface.