Installation of sFlowTrend-Pro as a service is done through an installer, obtained from http://www.myinmon.com. To launch the installer, just run the installation executeable. Please note that the installer is currently only supported on Microsoft Windows. When you launch the installer, you will be presented with a sequence of installation steps.

After the initial welcome screen, you will need to accept the license agreement. Next, choose the directory where you would like to install sFlowTrend-Pro; it is recommended that you accept the default location. In the next screen, you can chose which components to install:

You can install both the service and the remote client on the same system, if desired. You must select at least one of the options to complete the installation.

If you selected the service installation, on the next two screens you will be prompted for the sFlowTrend-Pro home directory, and license ID.

The home directory is where the database, log files and custom configuration is stored. Using the default directory is recommended, although it can be changed if you would rather use a different location. In particular, please make sure that enough disk space is available to store the database. The disk space required will depend on the type of network traffic seen, and the number of switches being monitored. Several gigabytes will be enough for most installations. Once you have chosen a location, it cannot be changed without reinstalling sFlowTrend-Pro.

For the license ID, enter the license number as indicated on your My Licenses page at http://www.myinmon.com (beginning with the letters SFT...);.

The remaining screens allow you to select the menu location to install the shortcuts for launching sFlowTrend-Pro, and then proceed with the installation. After completing the installation, the service is started automatically (if you chose to install it), and you will have the option of immediately launching the client.