8.2.2 Scribbler Installation

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. It will take a few minutes for the Scribbler services to start.
8. Once installed, open a web browser and navigate to https://<IP of the Scribbler machine> to connect to the web interface.