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Our customers are notified by mail about each new BVQ version, this includes a download link to the newest BVQ.
BVQ updates and first-time installations follow the same workflow.
The all-new core-installer is a .exe file which should be placed on either the host which is currently running BVQ or on the host which is supposed to run BVQ.
Information about the requirements are placed here and before installing BVQ for the first time we strongly recommend to read also the preparations article out of the Getting Started Guide.
The core-installer bundles the installers for each individual BVQ module into one installation package.
Common configuration parameters, such as DB access data, user and directories have default values which are recommended.
Our suggestion is to use a local Windows user, to set up the services with.
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Please note that changes to your existing BVQ configuration can only be made, using an update installation. This works even with the same installation file used in your current BVQ installation. You have a running BVQ and want to change the java heap size of your BVQ Server? |
Procedure
The initial setup can be divided into 7 subsequent stages:
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Prepare System
BVQ Installation
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| title | Login to your BVQ |
Open a supported browser and use the following (HTTP or HTTPS):
http://localhost/ui/login for the BVQ Web Server
On any other client in the network, you can use a browser and type: http://<BVQ-ServernameOrIP>
Access the BVQ webpage using the credentials, created during the installation, here
We do also provide a selection of the supported browsers as well as the specific links.
The BVQ GUI is an application, which connects to your BVQ database and gives you the freedom to browse through your collected data.
You can download the BVQ GUI installer on every client, that can reach the BVQ Web Server.
Please be aware that the BVQ GUI installer is for Windows only.
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Choose a system you would like to scan, from the dropdown menu, using the "Add scanner" button.
Once one of the systems is chosen, a new configuration menu becomes available.
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You must create a name for the scanner, it is helpful to choose a name which is similar to the system name.
Fill in the IP or the name of the system as well as the correct protocol.
The username and password are for the read-user on your specific system, which BVQ will use to collect data.
Learn how to create a read-user beforehand on your system, here
-Click 'Save' to save the scanner configuration
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| title | Add scanners -Scanner options |
In this example we see a NetApp specific configuration window.
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| title | Initial configuration complete! |
The initial Configuration is completed, by clicking 'Done' you will be directed to you BVQ web page.
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