The Sensors Status screen displays all the network sensors that are currently defined in the Server. You can find it under Settings
For each sensor, the following information is displayed -
Display Name
Proxy ID - which proxy is collecting the data
Server - the IP address and hostname of the sensor, along with the port it is using to communicate - by default this is 9545
Operating System
Installed Version
Last Checked
Sensor Statuses
The sensor is operational and responsive, and data is being captured | |
The sensor is not accessible from the Server |
Sensor Management
Download the files for manual/PowerShell deployment and add the sensor(s) deployed | |
Delete | Removes a sensor from the UI. Note:This does not uninstall the sensor software or delete the sensor VM from vCenter. This will need to be done manually |
Upgrade | Remotely upgrades a sensor. This action requires authentication and is available only for Linux sensors. Note: When updating the Faddom Server, the local sensor will be updated automatically |
Sensor VM Password | If you need to access a sensor VM that was deployed through the Faddom automated sensor deployment using SSH, this is the password that has been configured for user faddom |
Sensor Actions
- Check Sensor Status | Checks connection to between Faddom and the sensor. |
- Properties | Allows you to edit the display name, port used, proxy collecting the information, and whether an SSL certificate has been installed on the sensor |
- Restart the Linux Sensor | This restarts the Linux sensor service. Note: To restart a Windows sensor, you will need to login to the server via RDP and restart the Faddom Sensor service manually. |
- Upgrade the Sensor | Remotely upgrades a sensor. This action requires authentication and is available only for Linux sensors. |
- Debug Info | Provides statistical information on the sensor that can be used for troubleshooting if the sensor is not working correctly. |
Configuring A Manually Deployed Sensor
There are two ways to manually deploy a Faddom sensor. Either through PowerShell (see Deploying Faddom Sensors Using PowerShell) or by downloading the OVA and importing it manually into Faddom. Once done, you will need to perform the below actions to connect the sensor(s) to Faddom -
Press the Configure button and the Define New Sensor dialogue appears.
In the Host Name field, enter the hostname or IP address of the sensor
In the Name field, it is possible to add a display name for the newly defined sensor. Note: When deploying automatically the convention is faddom-sensor-<ESXi-hostname>
If using a port other than the default port (9545), specify the port number in the Port field.
If SSL-encrypted communication between the Server and the Network Sensor is required and has been configured on the sensor installation, then select the Use SSL checkbox.
Click OK and Faddom will attempt to connect to the server and you will see the appropriate status as per the Sensor Statuses section above
Updating the Sensor
The localsensor that is included with the Faddom server is updated automatically, however, remote sensors whether Linux or Windows, deployed in your vCenter are not. You can follow the below instructions to update.
Linux Sensors
There are three ways to update the Linux sensors -
Via the UI, which requires SSH on port 22 to be open from the Faddom server to the Faddom sensor(s)
Manual upgrade by downloading the upgrade package from the UI and running the script attached to this guide
Via the UI
Navigate to Settings > Sensor Status
Select the sensor(s) you wish to upgrade
Click Upgrade
Select the credentials to use
Default Credentials - username is Faddom and the password is during deployment and visible by clicking Sensor VM Password
Enter Credentials - if you have manually deployed the sensor or manually changed the password, select this. The default username is Faddom. Choose whether or not to save these credentials for future upgrades
Click Ok and wait a few minutes, and the sensor will finish updating, which will reflect in the UI
Manual Update
Press the Configure button and the Define New Sensor dialogue appears.
Click Linux to download the packages and download the script attached to this guide
Copy the files to the Faddom sensor/s and place in the same location
Connect via SSH to the Faddom sensor using the username of Faddom and the password displayed by clicking Sensor VM Password
Make the script executable -
sudo chmod +x installSensor_Linux.shRun the script
sudo ./installSensor_Linux.sh -f FaddomSensor-Linux.tar.gzRefresh the UI and the version should be updated
Destroy and Redeploying the Sensor
In some cases, it may not be a simple process to open SSH from the Faddom server to the Faddom sensor. In this case, you can destroy the sensor by deleting it from your vCenter and redeploying it by following our guide How to Deploy A Sensor via Faddom UI. As the sensor does not store any data, this will not affect the Faddom server or UI.
Windows
For Windows sensors, a manual update is required as the Faddom server is unable to connect to update the sensor. To do this, the following process can be used -
Press the Configure button, and the Define New Sensor dialogue appears.
Select Windows to download the
FaddomSensor-Windows-x64.msiCopy this to the Windows server being used for the install
Run the installer
Once finished, refresh the UI, and the version should be updated