Follow the steps in the following sections to install the Data Collector on the Data Collector Server. The particular sequence of instructions depends on your environment. The majority of installations are initiated from the Data Collector Installation CD, however, if you are installing remotely or your Portal is being HOSTED by a service provider, you may need to download the Data Collector software via the Internet.

In addition to the GUI version, the installer supports a console (command line) interface for Linux systems that do not have X-Windows installed. You will be directed to the console interface instructions, if appropriate.