This is a follow-up post from a previous post here: http://slice2.com/2013/06/05/tweaking-the-hp-arcsight-logger-centos-vmware-appliance/
You can continue the installation with the post below. Once you get to the step to run the installer script, I have colored the answers in red text. The final post to be completed soon will show installation of connectors and Logger configuration.
Note: the default factory root password is arcsight.
1) Login as root and install man pages.
-> yum install man -y
2) Create user for services that cant run as root.
-> useradd -d /home/arcsvcadm -c “Arcsight Service Accoint” arcsvcadm
-> passwd arcsvcadm
3) Change hostname and set a static IP.
-> vi /etc/sysconfig/network
NETWORKING=yes
HOSTNAME=<your hostname>
GATEWAY=<your gateway IP address>
-> wq!
-> vi /etc/sysconfig/network-scripts/ifcfg-eth0
DEVICE=”eth0″
IPADDR=”<your IP address>”
NETMASK=”255.255.255.0″
BROADCAST=”<your broadcast address>”
IPV6INIT=”no”
ONBOOT=”yes”
TYPE=”Ethernet”
-> wq!
-> vi /etc/hosts
<your IP address> <your hostname> <your FQDN>
->wq!
-> reboot
4) Add another disk to the VM. Right-click VM and selet Edit Settings.
a) Click Add on the Hardware tab.
b) Select Hardrive and click Next.
c) Create a New Virtual Disk and click Next.
d) Edit your disk size (20 gigs is fine to test), whether think or thin and click Next.
e) Accept defaults on Advanced options and click Next.
f) Click Finish.
g) Wait a minute and reboot the VM.
5) Log in as root and copy the binary to the correct execution location.
-> cd /opt/arcsight/installers
-> ls -l
-rwxr—–. 1 arcsight arcsight 467865676 Apr 16 08:00 ArcSight-logger-5.3.1.6838.0.bin
-rwxr—–. 1 arcsight arcsight 67 Apr 16 08:00 ArcSight-logger-5.3.1.6838.0.bin.md5
-> cp ArcSight-logger-5.3.1.6838.0.bin /opt/arcsight/logger/
6) Run the installer.
-> cd /opt/arcsight/logger/
-> ./ArcSight-logger-5.3.1.6838.0.bin
Preparing to install…
Extracting the JRE from the installer archive…
Unpacking the JRE…
Extracting the installation resources from the installer archive…
Configuring the installer for this system’s environment…
Launching installer…
Graphical installers are not supported by the VM. The console mode will be used instead…
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ArcSight Logger 5.3 SP1 (created with InstallAnywhere)
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Preparing CONSOLE Mode Installation…
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Introduction
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InstallAnywhere will guide you through the installation of ArcSight Logger 5.3 SP1.
It is strongly recommended that you quit all programs before continuing with this installation.
Respond to each prompt to proceed to the next step in the installation. If you want to change something on a previous step, type ‘back’.
You may cancel this installation at any time by typing ‘quit’.
PRESS <ENTER> TO CONTINUE: (pres enter)
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License Agreement
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Installation and Use of ArcSight Logger 5.3 SP1 Requires Acceptance of the Following License Agreement:
END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT
PLEASE READ CAREFULLY: THE USE OF THE SOFTWARE IS SUBJECT TO THE TERMS AND
CONDITIONS THAT FOLLOW (“AGREEMENT”), UNLESS THE SOFTWARE IS SUBJECT TO A
SEPARATE LICENSE AGREEMENT BETWEEN YOU AND HP OR ITS SUPPLIERS. BY
DOWNLOADING, INSTALLING, COPYING, ACCESSING, OR USING THE SOFTWARE, OR BY
CHOOSING THE “I ACCEPT” OPTION LOCATED ON OR ADJACENT TO THE SCREEN WHERE THIS
AGREEMENT MAY BE DISPLAYED, YOU AGREE TO THE TERMS OF THIS AGREEMENT, ANY
APPLICABLE WARRANTY STATEMENT AND THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS CONTAINED IN THE
“ANCILLARY SOFTWARE” (as defined below). IF YOU ARE ACCEPTING THESE TERMS ON
BEHALF OF ANOTHER PERSON OR A COMPANY OR OTHER LEGAL ENTITY, YOU REPRESENT AND
WARRANT THAT YOU HAVE FULL AUTHORITY TO BIND THAT PERSON, COMPANY, OR LEGAL
ENTITY TO THESE TERMS. IF YOU DO NOT AGREE TO THESE TERMS, DO NOT DOWNLOAD,
INSTALL, COPY, ACCESS, OR USE THE SOFTWARE, AND PROMPTLY RETURN THE SOFTWARE
WITH PROOF OF PURCHASE TO THE PARTY FROM WHOM YOU ACQUIRED IT AND OBTAIN A
REFUND OF THE AMOUNT YOU PAID, IF ANY. IF YOU DOWNLOADED THE SOFTWARE, CONTACT
THE PARTY FROM WHOM YOU ACQUIRED IT.
This Software may be provided to you by Electronic Delivery. “Electronic
Delivery” means any delivery of Software to you that is made solely by remote
PRESS <ENTER> TO CONTINUE: (press enter about 14 times to get to the end)
DO YOU ACCEPT THE TERMS OF THIS LICENSE AGREEMENT? (Y/N): Y
Custom code execution Started…
Custom code execution Completed…
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Custom code execution Completed…
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Choose Install Folder
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Provide a location for ArcSight Logger 5.3 SP1 that has a minimum of 30GB of storage available.
Where would you like to install?
Default Install Folder: /opt
ENTER AN ABSOLUTE PATH, OR PRESS <ENTER> TO ACCEPT THE DEFAULT
: /opt/arcsight/logger
INSTALL FOLDER IS: /opt/arcsight/logger
IS THIS CORRECT? (Y/N): y
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Select License Type
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This installation package includes a trial license that can be used for a limited period to evaluate the product. For deploying in a production environment, you need a license file from HP.
Do you have license file for this installation?
1- No, use the trial license
->2- Yes
ENTER THE NUMBER FOR YOUR CHOICE, OR PRESS <ENTER> TO ACCEPT THE DEFAULT:: 1
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Pre-Install Summary
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Please Review the Following Before Continuing:
Product Name:
ArcSight Logger 5.3 SP1
Install Folder:
/opt/arcsight/logger
PRESS <ENTER> TO CONTINUE: (press enter)
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Installing…
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User Settings
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Due to product security requirements, certain Logger processes cannot be run as a root user. Therefore, a non-root user account is required even when you install Logger as a root user.
Enter a non-root user name that exists on this system. Optionally, enter an alternate HTTPS port.
NOTE: Once you press [Enter], you cannot change the entered values.
User Name (DEFAULT: ): arcsvcadm
HTTPS Port (DEFAULT: 443): 443
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User Settings
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Choose if you want to run Logger as a system service.
NOTE: Once you press [Enter], you cannot change the entered value.
->1- Configure as a service
2- Configure as standalone
ENTER THE NUMBER FOR YOUR CHOICE, OR PRESS <ENTER> TO ACCEPT THE DEFAULT:: 1
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Locale Setting
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Select the Locale setting.
The Locale setting ensures that the user interface displays information such as date, time, numbers, and messages in the format and language appropriate for the selected country.
Once configured, Locale cannot be changed.
->1- English (United States)
2- Japanese (Japan)
3- Simplified Chinese
4- Traditional Chinese
ENTER THE NUMBER FOR YOUR CHOICE, OR PRESS <ENTER> TO ACCEPT THE DEFAULT:: 1
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Begin Initialization
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The installation of Logger software was successful…
Initialization will begin after pressing [Enter]. This may take several minutes.
PRESS <ENTER> TO CONTINUE: (press enter)
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Begin Configuration
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The initialization of Logger software was successful…
Configuration of Logger will start after pressing [Enter].
The Configuration Complete screen is displayed once configuration is complete and Logger has started up.
PRESS <ENTER> TO CONTINUE: (press enter)
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Configuration Is Complete
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Logger has started. Press [Enter] to close the installer.
Use this URL to access the Logger User Interface.
https://10.10.10.34:443/ (note – your URL will show your IP address)
PRESS <ENTER> TO CONTINUE: (press enter)
7) Launch a browser and login to the URL above as the factory default admin/password.