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Installing Network Insights on your Own Hardware

SUMMARY You can install JSA Network Insights 7.5.0 or later on your own hardware.

Software installations for earlier versions of Network Insights are not supported.

Download the installation file from Juniper Downloads. The following table shows which installation file is required based on the version of Network Insights that you want to install.

Table 1: Network Insights Installation Files
Installation version Installation file
JSA Network Insights 7.5.0 Use the JSA installation file, which looks similar to this one:

<rhel_identifier>JSA<build_number>.iso

This file installs the JSA Console and the managed hosts, including JSA Network Insights.
  1. Copy the installation .iso file to the device.
  2. Create the /media/cdrom directory by typing the following command:
  3. Mount the .iso file by using the following command:
  4. Run the installation setup wizard by using the following command:
    Note:

    A new kernel might be installed as part of the installation, which requires a system restart. Repeat the commands in steps 3 and 4 after the system restart to continue the installation.
  5. Select Software Install.
  6. On the Select the Appliance ID page, choose Network Insights.
  7. Select the Internet Protocol version.
  8. If you selected ipv6, select manual or auto for the Configuration type.
  9. Select the bonded interface setup, if required.
  10. Select the management interface.
  11. In the wizard, enter a fully qualified domain name in the Hostname field.
  12. In the IP address field, enter a static IP address, or use the assigned IP address.
  13. Set the root password.
  14. Click Finish.
  15. Add the Network Insights managed host to JSA:
    1. Log in to JSA:
      https://IP_Address_JSA

      The default user name is admin. The password is the password of the root user account.

    2. On the Admin tab, in the System Configuration section, click System and License Management.
    3. In the Display list, select Systems.
    4. On the Deployment Actions menu, click Add Host.
    5. Configure the settings for the managed host by providing the fixed IP address, and the root password to access the operating system shell on the appliance.
    6. Click Add.
    7. On the Admin tab, click Advanced > Deploy Full Configuration.
  16. Apply your license key.
    1. On the Admin tab, click System Configuration.
    2. Click the System and License Management icon.
    3. From the Display list, select Licenses, and upload your license key.
    4. Select the unallocated license and click Allocate System to License.
    5. From the list of licenses, select the license, and click Allocate License to System.
    6. Click Deploy License Changes.

    Only the Network Insights managed host requires a license. The JSA Console does not need a Network Insights license.