Configurator
In this menu, the local Analytics Storage Provider can be configured. The following additional inputs are available for this purpose:
1 | Starts a dialog for configuring the local Analytics Storage Provider. |
2 | Outputs the configuration of the local Analytics Storage Provider. |
10 | Starts a dialog for configuring a Data Message Broker. |
11 | Returns all Data Message Broker configurations. |
12 | Resetting the Master Message Broker (commands can only be received via this broker). |
13 | Deletes a Data Message Broker. |
20 | Starts a dialog for configuring a Storage. |
21 | Returns all Storage configurations. |
22 | Resetting the Master Storage (default Storage). |
23 | Deleting a Storage configuration. |
30 | Starts the Analytics Storage Provider with the local configuration. |
31 | Stops the local Analytics Storage Provider. |
32 | Outputs the status of the Analytics Storage Provider. |
40 | Importing binary Analytics files into an existing Storage. |
b | Switches back to the main menu. |
The configuration parameters are the same as in the graphical configurator of the Analytics Storage Provider.
By pressing the [ESC] key, the dialog can be aborted at any time and you can return to the configuration menu.
Use
This section describes step by step how you can configure and start the local Storage Provider using the Storage Provider Client.
Adding a Message Broker configuration
To create a new Message Broker configuration, first press the "10" key. A dialog box will then open in which you must enter all the necessary parameters (e.g. host, port, user name, password, etc.). Once the entry is complete, the configuration data is automatically saved.
Creating a Storage configuration (data sink)
To configure a new Storage, such as a CSV storage, press the "20" key. Here, too, a dialog box will ask you for all the necessary parameters step by step. The following is an example of the configuration of a CSV storage:
The data entered is automatically applied and saved.
Configuration of the Storage Provider
To configure the Storage Provider yourself, press the "1" key. Enter the necessary parameters in the dialog that appears. You can also define the Host Message Broker and the Default Storage here. Once the dialog has been completed, the configuration is saved automatically.
Starting the local Storage Provider
Once all settings have been made, the Storage Provider is configured and ready to start. To do this, press the "30" key in the client. If the local Storage Provider Service has been started successfully, the following message appears:
Importing historical data
In this dialog, Analytics Files can be imported into a selected storage. First choose the storage you want to import to by entering the number in the brackets on the left-hand side of the storage in the list. Once you have made your choice of storage, you will be asked to enter the folder path to the files to be imported.
You can then specify whether the contents of the folder should be copied or moved. You must also enter some basic information about the data to be imported:
The import configuration is now complete - you can check it again in the next step. You can use CTRL + Z to correct entries. Otherwise, the import can be started.
As soon as the import is successfully completed, the following message is displayed:
