Quick Start Guide for Windows Installation

Please go to Learning Center for complete set of instructions and documentation.

  1. Download nLive full installation. The downloaded file will have a name like nLive.4.x.y.P.Setup.exe where x is the minor version and y is the sub-version.
  2. Login as 'administrator' into Windows. ('Run As' administrator is not enough)
  3. Make sure that your anti-spyware and firewall allows nLive processes (see process list in the documentation). Make sure there are no web or other servers (like IIS) running on the same port to conflict with nLive, which has a built-in web server and listens on a port for netflow.
  4. Run the self-contained installer and follow the prompts. Please accept the installation of the bundled WinPCAP. After the installation is complete, reboot if prompted.
  5. For nLive Flow or Enterprise, send netflow version 5 exports from routers to nLive on UDP port 9996. (Refer to Learning Center for instructions)
  6. For nLive Core or Enterprise, mirror traffic onto a port on your switch and connect to any free Ethernet port on the machine (Refer to Learning Center for instructions)
  7. Start nLive by going to the system tray icon and selecting the menu item: Start Server
  8. Go to a web browser and connect to nLive using http://address_of_machine:8080/ (you can use HTTPS also). If you are using custom ports for the web server, use those port numbers in the browser. Login with username admin and password admin.
  9. Do not go through the initial setup screens on the web browser until you provide packet or netflow input
  10. After providing packet or netflow input, and setting up the initial screen, wait for about 5-10 minutes to start seeing information on the web interface. You can then start exploring the interface. Please read the full documentation from the web site.
  11. It will take about 1 full day to self-tune for the problem detection to become meaningful.

Enterprise edition only

  1. If you want to install the Enterprise edition you might need to get a license key from the vendor. You will need to supply the install code and the email address (case sensitive) in order to obtain the license key. Without a license key, the Enterprise edition will appear like nLive Flow.
  2. While installing the Enterprise edition, one of the prompts will be to select whether you want install the package (console+sensor) or just a component alone. A package is typically for headquarters where one would install the console and sensor together on a single machine. The sensor alone installation can be for a branch office where there is no need for a separate console.