Connecting to the Deployment¶

Accessing the LogPoint Instance¶

1. Select the required virtual machine.

2. Go to Actions >> Power >> Power On.

   Note

   You can also power on the machine using the green power on () button.

Obtaining the IP addresses¶

3. From the Summary section, note down the IP addresses.

4. Enter the IP addresses in a web browser.

   Example: https://10.45.3.64

5. Log into the user interface using the following credentials.

   Username: admin
   Password: changeme
   

   Change the password through My Preferences >> Change Password. Refer to My Preferences section in the System Configuration guide for more details.

Installing the License (BYOL)¶

You need a valid LogPoint license to operate your application. This license contains the details of the purchased product, the number of sources the product can handle, and the license’s expiration date.

Before adding a license, contact your vendor and provide them with your Hardware Key. You can find the hardware key under Settings >> System >> LogPoint License. The vendor then sends you the license key based on your requirements.

To install a LogPoint license:

1. Download the License Key.

2. Go to Settings >> System >> LogPoint License.

3. Click Add License.

Adding a LogPoint License¶

4. Browse the file containing the License Key.

5. Go through the END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT (EULA). Mark the checkbox if you agree with the terms and conditions of the EULA.

6. Click Submit.

Establishing an SSH Connection with LogPoint¶

After successfully installing LogPoint, you can access the system through the console using the username li-admin. The li-admin user needs an SSH key pair to establish an SSH connection.

You can create and use an SSH key pair for the li-admin user by following the steps given below.

Configuring SSH key pair for the li-admin user

1. Go to Settings >> System >> System Settings.

2. Select the SSH Key Pair for li-admin tab.

Generating an SSH key pair for a li-admin user¶

3. Provide a Pass Phrase.

4. Click Re-Generate Key Pair.

5. Copy the Private Key and save it in a file.

6. Use the chmod 400 <filename> command to make the key accessible for an SSH connection.

   Example:

   chmod 400 LogPoint_release_700.txt
   

7. Use the ssh -i "<filename>" li-admin@<LogPoint_Server_IP> command.

   Example:

   ssh -i "LogPoint_700.txt" li-admin@10.45.3.64
   

8. Enter the Pass Phrase to establish the SSH connection from the remote device.

Once the SSH connection is established, you can either use a password authentication or SSH key pair to access the system.