Chapter 13
Selecting the Server Installation
Skybox version 11.6.100
57
l
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.
l
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.
l
If the response is No, the following dialog appears explaining the various installation
options and allows the user to customize the installation.
Install Standalone Elasticsearch Node
You can install Skybox Appliance as a Skybox standalone Elasticsearch node. Standalone
Elasticsearch nodes can be used to enhance the scalability of the new, Elasticsearch-based
Skybox Web Client.
Selecting this option in the boot menu skips the interactive installation dialog and selects the
following options: