Contents

List of Figures

List of Tables

Title and Copyright Information

Preface

• Audience
• Documentation Accessibility
• Related Documents
• Conventions

1 Getting Started

• 1.1 What is RUEI?
  • 1.1.1 Data Collection
  • 1.1.2 Product Architecture
• 1.2 Security
• 1.3 Connection Options
  • 1.3.1 Copy Ports
  • 1.3.2 TAPs
• 1.4 Installation and Deployment Options
  • 1.4.1 Scalability Options
• 1.5 Hardware Requirements
  • 1.5.1 Single-Server Requirements
  • 1.5.2 Reporter Requirements
  • 1.5.3 Collector Requirements
• 1.6 Software Requirements
• 1.7 Network Requirements
• 1.8 Client Requirements

2 Installing RUEI

• 2.1 Overview
• 2.2 Installing the Linux Operating System
  • 2.2.1 Download ISO Image and Burn CD
  • 2.2.2 Run Installer
  • 2.2.3 Set up Disk Partitioning
  • 2.2.4 Network Configuration
  • 2.2.5 Package Installation
  • 2.2.6 Post-Installation Wizard
  • 2.2.7 Create Additional Users and Reboot
  • 2.2.8 Verify NTP Daemon Operation
• 2.3 Installing and Configuring the Oracle Database
  • 2.3.1 Installing the Required Packages
  • 2.3.2 Creating the Database User Accounts and Groups
  • 2.3.3 Configuring the Kernel Parameter Settings
  • 2.3.4 Setting Shell Limits for the Oracle User
  • 2.3.5 Creating the Database Directory
  • 2.3.6 Configuring the Oracle User's Environment
  • 2.3.7 Creating an Oracle init Script File
• 2.4 Installing the Apache Web Server and PHP
  • 2.4.1 PHP Configuration
  • 2.4.2 Install the PHP mbstring Module
  • 2.4.3 Install the PHP GD Module (Optional, But Recommended)
  • 2.4.4 Install the PEAR Modules (Optional, But Recommended)
  • 2.4.5 Avoiding rsvg Warnings
• 2.5 Installing the RUEI Software
  • 2.5.1 Installing the Oracle Database Instant Client
  • 2.5.2 Installing the php-oci8 Module
  • 2.5.3 Installation of the RUEI Software
  • 2.5.4 Configuring the Network Interface
  • 2.5.5 Installing the Zend Optimizer
  • 2.5.6 Mail (MTA) Configuration (Optional, Reporter Only)
  • 2.5.7 SNMP (Optional, Reporter Only)
  • 2.5.8 Configuring Automatic Browser Redirection (optional)
  • 2.5.9 Configuring Reporter Communication (Split-Server Setup Only)
  • 2.5.10 Verifying Successful Installation of RUEI
• 2.6 Upgrading from RUEI 4.5.0 to 4.5.1

3 Configuring RUEI

• 3.1 Performing Initial RUEI Configuration
• 3.2 Configuring a Collector System
  • 3.2.1 Resetting a Collector System
• 3.3 Performing Post-Installation Configuration
  • 3.3.1 Specifying the Cookie Technology
  • 3.3.2 Adding/Uploading HTTP SSL Keys
  • 3.3.3 Specifying How Users are Identified
  • 3.3.4 Naming Pages
  • 3.3.5 Specifying the Scope of Monitoring
  • 3.3.6 Authorizing Initial Users
  • 3.3.7 Securing Sensitive Data
• 3.4 Verifying and Evaluating Your Configuration
  • 3.4.1 Viewing a Traffic Summary
  • 3.4.2 Confirming Data Collection

A Troubleshooting

• A.1 General (Non-Specific) Problems
• A.2 The Applying Settings Dialog Hangs
• A.3 Starting Problems
• A.4 Data Collection Problems
• A.5 Data Processing Problems
• A.6 E-Mail Problems
• A.7 SSL Decryption Problems
• A.8 Missing Packages and Fonts Error Messages

B Installation Checklist

C Third-Party Licenses

Index