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Install File Analytics for SMB

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Install or upgrade File Analytics for SMB.

About this task

For system requirements for SMB, see Install XCP SMB.

Before you begin

  • You must configure XCP File Analytics for NFS on a Linux machine to use the XCP SMB service.

  • Make sure the XCP service is running on your Linux machine, before you begin configuring XCP File Analytics on a Windows machine.

Fresh install of File Analytics for SMB

To perform a fresh install of File Analytics for SMB, complete the following steps.

Steps

  1. Copy the xcp.exe file to your Windows C: drive, this binary is available inside /xcp/windows after you untar the tgz file.

  2. Download the XCP license file from the XCP site.

  3. Create the folder C:\\NetApp\XCP and copy the XCP license to this location.

  4. Activate the XCP license using the following command at the command prompt: xcp.exe activate

  5. In the Windows CLI command prompt, run xcp configure.

  6. When prompted, provide the IP address of the Linux machine where the XCP File Analytics server is configured.

  7. Copy the server.key and server.crt files from /opt/NetApp/xFiles/xcp/ (in the Linux box where XCP File Analytics is already configured) to C:\NetApp\XCP.

    Optionally, if you have a CA certificate, place the certificate in C:\NetApp\XCP with the same name and extensions.

  8. Go to your Windows machine and run xcp listen, now XCP File Analytics for SMB is configured. Keep the window open to continuously run the service.

  9. Launch File Analytics on a supported browser: https://<ip address of linux>/xcp

    Refer to Install XCP SMB for information on supported browsers.

  10. Select OK when the dialog box displays.

    Note A new tab opens. Enable pop-ups on the browser if they are blocked.

  11. Accept the privacy policy for the URL. The following message displays: SMB agent is ready to use. Please refresh the analytics page

  12. Display the SMB agent under the Agents card by returning to the original tab hosting the XCP File Analytics GUI and refreshing the page.

Upgrade of File Analytics for SMB

To upgrade the existing File Analytics for SMB, complete the following steps.

  1. Before you run File Analytics, verify that the Linux server that File Analytics is running on is also upgraded and that the service is running.

  2. In Windows, stop the existing XCP service by entering CTRL-C on the command line.

  3. Replace xcp.exe with the latest binary.

  4. Go to your Windows machine and run xcp listen to configure XCP File Analytics for SMB. Keep the window open to continuously run the service.

  5. Launch File Analytics on a supported browser: https://<ip address of linux>/xcp

    Refer to Install XCP SMB for information on supported browsers.

  6. Select OK when the dialog box displays.

    Note A new tab opens. Enable pop-ups on the browser if they are blocked.

  7. Accept the privacy policy for the URL. The following message displays: SMB agent is ready to use. Please refresh the analytics page

  8. Display the SMB agent under the Agents card by returning to the original tab hosting the XCP File Analytics GUI and refreshing the page.