Installing the Log Forwarder

1. Log in to the database server as the user that has the permissions to install the Log Forwarder. Usually, this tends to be the instance owner.
2. Navigate to the directory where the installation files are extracted.
3. To install the Log Forwarder, run the following command:

   ./LogforwarderSetup_Linux_x64_<DBP_version>.sh
   

4. Press ENTER. The prompt to enter the audit store endpoint appears.

   Enter the audit store endpoint (host), alternative (host:port) to use another port than the default port 9200 :
   

5. Enter the IP address of the audit store.
6. Press ENTER. The prompt to enter additional endpoint appears.

   Audit store endpoints: <Audit_store_IP_address>:9200
   Do you want to add another audit store endpoint? [y/n]:
   

7. To skip adding additional endpoints, type no.
8. Press ENTER. The prompt to continue the installation appears.

   These audit store endpoints will be added:
   <Audit_store_IP_address>:9200
   
   Type 'y' to accept or 'n' to abort installation:
   

9. To continue the installation, type yes.
10. Press ENTER. The script extracts the files and installs the Log Forwarder.

    Unpacking...
    Extracting files...
    Protegrity Log Forwarder installed in /opt/protegrity/logforwarder.