Install the Open Collector

If you are upgrading an existing Open Collector, skip this procedure and go to Upgrade the Open Collector.

If you would like to copy/paste these commands, using PUTTY or other SSH tools will give you better results than using the VM console.

Install WGET if installed using Minimal ISO:
CODE
```
sudo yum install -y wget
```

Download the Open Collector Control Script:

CODE

wget https://raw.githubusercontent.com/logrhythm/versions/master/lrctl

Change permissions:
CODE
```
chmod +x lrctl
```
Initialize the Open Collector and start all components.
1. The following command installs Docker - Community Edition:
  CODE
```
sudo ./lrctl init
```
  If you plan to use a proxy server, additional configuration is necessary. For more information, see Configure Open Collector Via Proxy for steps to take before continuing with this installation.
2. Start the Metrics service:
  CODE
```
sudo ./lrctl metrics start
```
  The system will prompt you to configure centralized metrics, as a configuration must exist in order to start the Metrics service. Answer the question at the prompt in order to completely start the Metrics service.
Start the Open Collector:
CODE
```
./lrctl oc start
```

From this point, continue to the guide that applies to your Open Collector setup:

For customers using the WebUI Web Console to manage the Open Collector: Configure the Open Collector Connection to the SIEM (WebUI)

For customers using the "legacy" syslog method: Configure the Open Collector Connection to the SIEM (Legacy-Syslog)

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