Collector settings

Here's an explanation of settings available for the Collector.

Instance Prefix

A user defined string that allows to identify different Collector-Instance after import the Collector-Settings to Insight

Import Folder

The Folder that contains the Result-Data from the Discovery-Tool (e.g. multiple Instances).

Import Zip Password

If the Result-Data are stored in encrypted Zip-File (recommended),

it requires the password to extract the data.

Export Interval

Set up the Interval in minutes how often the Collector-Tool will transferring Result-Data to the Insight Import Folder.

Export Type

For transferring the Result-Data to another System (e.g. the Collector Server or the JIRA/Insight Server)

There are the following Types with the possible Options.

1. None
   The Result-Data will not transferred and available under the /scan Folder.

2. File Copy
   Possibility to transfer the Result-Data to a other local Folder or a remote UNC-Path

   Options	Example	Tip
   File/Export Path	- D:\MyExportFolder - \\192.168.178.15\import	If you are using a remote Folder u must use the full UNC-Path. A mapped network drive will not work.

3. SFTP
   Possibility to transfer the Result-Data per SSH File Transfer Protocol

   Options	Example	Tip
   File/Export Path	192.168.178.15/import	Per default the Port 22 is used, you can use different Port by adding it with the : modifier e.g. 192.168.178.15:8899/import
   Login	transferuser	The user must have rights to write into the folder at the destination server.
   Password	***********

4. SFTP RSA

   Possibility to transfer the Result-Data per SSH File Transfer Protocol with RSA-Private-Key Authentication 

   Options	Example	Tip
   File/Export Path	192.168.178.15/import	Per default the Port 22 is used, you can use different Port by adding it with the : modifier e.g. 192.168.178.15:8899/import
   Login	transferuser	The user must have rights to write into the folder at the destination server.
   Passphrase	****************	the passphrase of the RSA private key
   RSA File	C:\Progam Files\Discovery\keys\transferuser_id_rsa	The local path to the RSA private key file of the User that is used for the authentication

Export Zip Password:

Possibility to set a password for the zip file (AES-256).

It is recommended to use encryption for the transport of Result-Data.

Log Level

With the "Normal"-Setting the Log file will only contain basic information's.

With the "Debug"-Setting the Log file will contain much Information that can help for support you by a problem.

Delete Logs after (days)

LogFiles (and folders) will be deleted after the configured time.

(default = 7 days)

Change Password

Here you can change your settings password.

Install/Uninstall Service Button*

Here you can install or uninstall the Collector-Tool as a Windows Service out of the GUI.

*Only available by using the Discovery Tool on a Windows Environment.