Installing the Discovery Agent on Windows servers
The Discovery Agent can be installed on these server operating systems:
• Windows Server 2012 R2
• Windows Server 2008 R2
• Windows Server 2003 R2 - 32 bit and 64 bit
• Windows Server 2008 - 32 bit and 64 bit
• Windows client Windows 7 - 32 bit and 64 bit
Note: Riverbed does not support the SteelHead Mobile Client and the Discovery Agent on the same Windows computer.
To install the Discovery Agent on a Windows server
1. From the Riverbed Support website, select Software & Documentation.
2. In the Search text box, enter Discovery Agent and click the arrow icon.
3. Select the link for the Discovery Agent package you want and save the file.
4. Log in to the Windows server and double-click the executable file to display the Discovery Agent Installation Wizard.
5. Click Next to display the Discovery Agent Installation Warning message.
When you install, uninstall, or upgrade the Discovery Agent on a Windows server, there is a temporary loss of network connectivity. Save your work and close any Windows program that might be affected by the disruption before you continue.
6. Click Cancel to quit the program, or click Next to continue with the installation.
7. Read and accept the license agreement and click Next to display the Riverbed Discovery Agent Configuration page.
8. Select the cloud type (AWS or Other) from the drop-down list.
9. If you select the cloud type AWS, click Next to display the Riverbed Portal Configuration page; go to Step 12 if you select the cloud type Other.
10. Optionally, enter the client ID and client key (for the SteelHead-c for AWS ) that you obtain from the Riverbed Cloud Portal in the text boxes and click Next. This does not apply to SteelHead-c virtual appliances for Azure and ESX/ESXi.
You can choose one of these actions:
• Enter the client ID and client key in the installation wizard to automatically configure the Discovery Agent and have it communicate with the Riverbed Cloud Portal.
• Click Skip and specify the client ID and client key when you configure the Discovery Agent
• Not specify these values (if you are using the manual mode to configure the Discovery Agent).
11. Select Use Proxy to connect to Cloud Portal to specify a proxy IP address or hostname when connecting to the Riverbed Cloud Portal.
12. Select Use Local Portal to configure the Discovery Agent using the local portal mode and click Next.
13. Select a folder in which the Discovery Agent should be installed and click Install.
14. Click Finish to complete the installation.
The Discovery Agent starts automatically and the Riverbed icon appears on the system tray. A gray icon signifies that the Discovery Agent service is starting or has failed to start. If the Discovery Agent does not start, reboot the system and check that the Discovery Agent starts after rebooting.