Installing the Dashboard
Use these procedures to install the Dashboard.
About this task
The Dashboard is for Linux only. Windows users can copy the flow-dashboard folder to a Linux machine.
Detailed instructions for Dashboard installation can be found in the readme.md file in the flow-dashboard folder. It is recommended that you read this file before continuing with this procedure.
Procedure
- Install Docker. You must have Docker installed before continuing with this procedure.
- Install core runtime 1.x.x.x. Where .x.x.x represents the current version of HCL Link, for example version 1.1.2.0.
- CD <root_install>/flow-dashboard.
- Install the Dashboard by using this command: ./install.sh
- CD /opt to change permissions for folder: esdata (chmod -R 777 esdata)
- If Elasticsearch does not stay up and running, execute this command: sysctl -w vm.max_map_count=262144
- Start the Dashboard: cd <root_install>/flow-dashboard and run ./start.sh
- Verify that Kibana and Elasticsearch are running by entering this command: docker ps -a
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To verify Elasticsearch and Kibana are running:
- Elastisearch: curl http://<ipaddress>:<port number>curl http://localhost:9200 you will see information
- Kibana: curl http://<ipaddress>:<port number>curl http://localhost:5601 you will see no information
- Open a browser and enter the URL http://<ipaddress>:5601
- Hover over the gear icon, Tooltip Management, and click on it.
- Click on the Saved Objects link.
- Click on the Import link.
- The Import Saved Object dialog opens.
- Click on the Import link.
- Navigate to dashboard_export.ndjson
- Highlight dashboard_export.ndjson and click Open.
- Click the Import button. A success message will display.
- Click Done to complete installation of the Dashboard.