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Install Oracle Linux 9.1

Prerequisites

  • Internet access and web browser

  • VMware (Workstation or Player) or another VM platform

  • The OracleLinux host should have the following firewall configuration:

    Direction

    Port

    Protocol

    Source

    Destination

    Purpose

    Outbound

    443

    HTTPS

    Open Collector

    raw.githubusercontent.com

    Identify the latest container versions.

    Outbound

    443

    HTTPS

    Open Collector

    *.gcr.io

    Download the latest Open Collector software.

    Outbound

    443

    HTTPS

    Open Collector

    get.docker.com

    Download docker repositories.

    Outbound

    443

    HTTPS

    Open Collector

    cloud.google.com

    Pull container images.

    Outbound

    443

    HTTPS

    Open Collector

    storage.googleapis.com

    Auto-update feature.

    Outbound

    443

    HTTPS

    Open Collector

    console.cloud.google.com

    Auto-update feature.

    Outbound

    443

    HTTPS

    Open Collector

    download.docker.com

    Allows for LRCTL installation of Open Collector

    Outbound

    443

    HTTPS

    Open Collector

    registry-1.docker.io

    Allows for LRCTL installation of Open Collector

    Outbound

    443

    HTTPS

    Open Collector

    auth.docker.io

    Allows for LRCTL installation of Open Collector

    Outbound

    443

    HTTPS

    Open Collector

    production.cloudflare.docker.com

    Allows for LRCTL installation of Open Collector

    Outbound

    514

    TCP - Syslog

    Open Collector

    Windows System Monitor Agent

    Syslog feed of data to LogRhythm SIEM.

    Outbound**

    6514

    TCP+TLS - Secure Syslog

    Open Collector

    Windows System Monitor Agent

    Secure Syslog feed of data to LogRhythm SIEM.

    Outbound

    8076

    TCP - Influx/Vitals

    Open Collector

    Platform Manager

    Data feed for Centralized Metrics (LogRhythm 7.5+ only).

    Inbound

    3000

    HTTP

    User machine

    Open Collector

    View Open Collector metrics in Grafana.

    Inbound

    22

    SSH

    User machine

    Open Collector

    Interact with Open Collector.

    Inbound

    5044

    TCP - Lumberjack

    Beats

    Open Collector

    Method to send data from Beats collected outside the Open Collector.

    **indicates optional setting

Oracle Linux 9.1 Installation Setup

  1. Download Oracle Linux 9.1 from https://yum.oracle.com/oracle-linux-isos.html.

  2. Create a VM with the following settings:CPU: 8 cores (or more)RAM: 8 GB (or more)HDD: 50 GB (or more)DVD: OracleLinux-R8-U7-x86_64-dvd.isoUser: In addition to the root user, create the following user:username: logrhythmpassword: <enter a password of your choice>

  3. On initial boot, log in as the root user.

  4. Add the new logrhythm user to the sudoers wheel:

    usermod -aG wheel logrhythm


  5. Reboot the VM, and log in as the logrhythm user.

Install Oracle Linux 9.1

  1. Boot your VM with your installation media attached to the virtual CD-ROM drive (.iso format).
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  2. Select Install Oracle Linux 9.1.0.

  3. Wait for the media check to complete.
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  4. Once the Oracle Linux 9.1 installer GUI starts, select your language localization settings.
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  5. Click Continue.
    The Installation Summary screen appears.
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  6. In the System section, click Network & Host Name.
    This is required to get networking on your VM without manual configuration.

  7. In the upper-right corner, click the toggle switch to On.  
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    The VM retrieves an IP address and DNS settings using DHCP.

  8. In the upper-left corner, click Done.
    The Installation Summary screen appears.

  9. In the Localization section, click Date & Time.  
    The Date & Time screen appears.
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  10. Confirm the date and time are correct. 

    You can also use the Network Time (NTP) option (networking must be configured to use this option).


  11. In the upper-left corner, click Done.
    The Installation Summary screen appears.

  12. In the System section, click Installation Destination.  
    The Installation Destination screen appears.
    image2023-3-22_18-43-9.png

  13. Ensure your local disk is selected. The recommended disk capacity is 50GB.

  14. In the upper-left corner, click Done.
    The Installation Summary screen appears.
    image2023-3-22_18-44-7.png

  15. In the bottom-left corner under USER SETTINGS, click Root Password.
    The Root Password screen appears.
    image2023-3-22_18-45-23.png

  16. Enter your desired password and check the Allow root SSH login with password checkbox.

  17. In the upper-left corner, click Done.
    The Installation Summary screen appears.

  18. In the bottom-right corner, click Begin Installation.
    The Installation Progress screen appears.
    image2023-3-22_18-49-3.png

  19. Once the installation is completed, click on Reboot System at the bottom right corner.
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    The INITIAL SETUP screen appears after reboot.

  20. Click on the Start Setup button.
    The Privacy screen appears.
    image2023-3-22_19-4-25.png

  21. Keep the default privacy settings and click Next in the top right corner.
    The Online Accounts window appears.

  22. Optionally, configure your online account, or click Skip in the top right corner.
    image2023-3-22_19-9-4.png
    The About You window appears.

  23. Enter appropriate details for a logrhythm user and click Next in the top-right corner.
    image2023-3-22_19-13-10.png
    The Password window appears.

  24. Enter a strong password, and then click Next in the top-right corner.
    image2023-3-22_19-15-59.png

    You can also create a logrhythm user manually after installation.

    The Setup Complete window appears.

  25. Click the Start Using Oracle Linux Server button.
    image2023-3-22_19-20-44.png

    Make sure to remove the installation media. The method for removal is hypervisor-specific.