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Report Builder

Report Builder allow you to create and manage queries and detailed query-based reports in GravityZone.

Report Builder consists of two roles, Database and Processors, that come with the GravityZone Virtual Appliance and must be installed separately from each other and from other GravityZone roles. After installing Report Builder, your GravityZone environment should run at least three instances of the GravityZone Virtual Appliance, as follows:

  • One or more instances of GravityZone Appliance Virtual Appliance having all the roles installed, except for Report Builder Database and Report Builder Processors.

  • One instance of GravityZone Virtual Appliance having the Report Builder Database role installed.

  • One instance of GravityZone Virtual Appliance having the Report Builder Processors role installed.

For a smooth installation, first make sure your virtual environment meets the hardware and software requirements. Then, you must have at hand:

  • GravityZone Virtual Appliance image, which you will use to install the Report Builder Database and Report Builder Processors roles.

  • DNS name or IP address of the GravityZone Virtual Appliance that has the GravityZone Database role installed.

  • Username and password of a domain administrator.

  • Password for the GravityZone database. If you forget it, you can create another one in the console interface of the GravityZone appliance.

The Report Builder installation implies two stages:

As best practice, first install GravityZone and set up Control Center (if needed), then update GravityZone, deploy protection on endpoints, and in the end install the Report Builder roles.

Important

It is required to first install the Report Builder Database role, then the Report Builder Processors role.

Install Report Builder Database

Report Builder Database is the first role you must install. To install this role:

  1. Import the GravityZone Virtual Appliance in your virtualized environment.

  2. Power on the appliance.

  3. From your virtualization management tool, access the console interface of the GravityZone Virtual Appliance.

  4. Configure the password for the built-in bdadmin system administrator.

  5. Login with the password you have set to access the appliance configuration interface. Use the arrow keys and the Tab key to navigate through menus and options. Press Enter to select a specific option.

    Initially, the appliance interface is in English.

    To change the interface language:

    1. Select Configure Language from the main menu.

    2. Select the language from the available options. A confirmation message will appear.

      Note

      You may need to scroll down to view your language.

    3. Select OK to save the changes.

  6. Go to Advanced Settings and select Connect to Existing Database.

  7. Enter the IP address and the password of the GravityZone database.

  8. From the Advanced Settings menu, select Install/Uninstall Roles.

  9. Go to Add or remove roles and choose Report Builder Database. Press the Space bar to select to install this role, then Enter to proceed. Press again Enter to confirm and wait for installation to complete.

Note

Report Builder Database installs and runs only as a standalone instance. Replica Set backups are not supported.

Install Report Builder Processors

Report Builder Processors is the second role you must install. To install this role:

  1. Import the GravityZone Virtual Appliance in your virtualized environment.

  2. Power on the appliance.

  3. From your virtualization management tool, access the interface of the GravityZone Virtual Appliance.

  4. Configure the password for the built-in bdadmin system administrator.

  5. Login with the password you have set. You will access the appliance configuration interface. Use the arrow keys and the Tab key to navigate through menus and options. Press Enter to select a specific option.

    Initially, the appliance interface is in English.

    To change the interface language:

    1. Select Configure Language from the main menu.

    2. Select the language from the available options. A confirmation message will appear.

      Note

      You may need to scroll down to view your language.

    3. Select OK to save the changes.

  6. Go to Advanced Settings and select Connect to Existing Database.

  7. Enter the IP address and the password of the GravityZone database.

  8. From the Advanced Settings menu, select Install/Uninstall Roles.

  9. Go to Add or remove roles and choose Report Builder Processors. Press the Space bar to select to install this role, then Enter to proceed. Press again Enter to confirm and wait for installation to complete.

Note

Report Builder Processors installs and runs only as a standalone instance.

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