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Foglight 5.9.7 - Installing Foglight on a UNIX System with an External PostgreSQL Database

Before Installing Foglight Installing Foglight
Preparing to install Installing a new version of the Management Server Installed directories Foglight settings HP patch checking tool Uninstalling Foglight Upgrading the Management Server Installing Foglight FAQ
Running the Management Server Installing and Upgrading Cartridges Installing Agents

Step 6: Pre-installation summary

Step 6: Pre-installation summary

Review the installation information. If you are satisfied with the parameters of your installation, click Install.

To change the installation parameters, click Previous.

 
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NOTE: The installation type (New Install) is displayed on this screen. If you want to upgrade an existing installation of the Management Server, continue clicking Previous until you return to the Choose Install Folder screen. See the Upgrade Guide for detailed upgrade instructions.

Step 7: Installing Foglight

Step 7: Installing Foglight

Foglight installs files into the specified directory.

Step 8: Foglight administrator password

Step 8: Foglight administrator password
1
In the Foglight Administrator Password box, accept the default password (foglight) or type an alternate one.
2
In the Retype Administrator Password box, accept the default (foglight) or, if you have provided an alternate password in step 1, retype the password for verification.
3
Optional — To run Foglight in secure mode (HTTPS) only, select the Secure Server (HTTPS Only) check box.
4
Click Next.

Step 9: Foglight mode

Step 9: Foglight mode
1
Select the server mode. The options are Standalone (the default) or HA (High Availability).
 
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NOTE: A server running in HA mode can only use an external database.
2
If you choose HA (High Availability): In the HA Partition field, type the partition name. All servers set up in HA (High Availability) mode that you want to act as either primary or secondary servers for failover must be configured with the same partition name.
 
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IMPORTANT: Servers with different partition names do not participate in the high availability setup.
 
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NOTE: If you do not choose HA (High Availability) while installing Foglight but want to use HA mode later, you can enable HA mode after installation. For more information, see the Foglight High Availability Field Guide.
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Click Next.
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