Chapter 12
Selecting the Skybox Appliance Installation
Skybox version 11.7.100
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Install only the Skybox Collector
You can install Skybox Appliance as a Skybox Collector without installing the Skybox Server.
This option optimizes the partitioning scheme for Appliances to run as a Collector.
A collector-only installation results in the following configuration:
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The operating system is installed from scratch; Skybox Appliance loses all stored data.
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Skybox Server is not installed.
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By default, the collector is installed with /opt with a size of 100 GB. The remaining disk
space is allocated primarily to /var. This leaves considerable space for the syslog records.
To install only the Skybox Collector:
1. Mount the ISO and start the server.
2. From the boot menu of the Skybox Appliance ISO, select Skybox Collector Installation.
3. The installation dialog appears, asking whether to run the default collector only installation.
It waits 60 seconds for a response.
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If the response is Yes, or if no response is provided within 60 seconds, the default
installation starts, which configures Skybox Appliance as a Skybox Collector.
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If the response is No, the following dialog appears explaining the various installation
options and allows the user to customize the installation.