Configuring Checklan Central Admin streamlines network monitoring, allowing administrators to manage distributed nodes from a unified dashboard. This step-by-step guide walks you through system requirements, central server installation, node provisioning, and critical security baselines. 1. Verify Prerequisites
Before initializing the installer, ensure your central management host meets these minimum system specifications:
Operating System: Windows Server 2022 or a clean Linux distribution (Ubuntu 22.04 LTS / RHEL 9).
Hardware: Minimum 4 CPU cores, 8 GB RAM, and 50 GB available SSD storage.
Network Ports: Ensure port 8443 (HTTPS traffic) and port 514 (Syslog data collection) are open on your local firewall. 2. Install the Central Admin Server
Execute the main installation package on your designated host machine:
Run the ChecklanCentralAdminSetup file with local administrative privileges.
Accept the software license agreement and choose your destination directory.
Select Full Central Server when prompted for the installation component type.
Define your primary database location (embedded SQLite for small deployments or external PostgreSQL for enterprise environments).
Complete the wizard and allow the background orchestration services to initialize. 3. Complete Initial Web Console Provisioning
Access the management portal to configure your primary administrator identity:
Open a secure web browser and navigate to https://localhost:8443. Bypass any temporary self-signed SSL certificate warnings.
Create your Primary Master Administrator account by entering a unique username and strong password.
Input your organization’s product license key or select the Evaluation Trial Mode option.
Save the configuration to automatically launch the main system status dashboard. 4. Configure Security and Session Hardening
Lock down your administration console immediately after the initial login:
Navigate to the left navigation panel and select System Settings > Security Policy.
Locate the Session Timeout variable and configure it to a maximum of 15 minutes of inactivity.
Check the box labeled Limit Administration Login Failure Attempts.
Set the consecutive failure threshold to 3 attempts and the lockout period to 1800 seconds.
Enable Enforce Password Complexity to require special characters, numbers, and case-sensitive inputs.
[Security Policy Dashboard] ├── Session Timeout: 15 mins ├── Max Failures: 3 attempts └── Lockout Duration: 1800s 5. Deploy Checklan Node Agents
To manage distributed environments, you must connect remote host nodes back to the central console:
Go to Device Management > Agent Repository within the web console.
Download the lightweight ChecklanAgent deployment package file.
Move the package to your remote target machines via an automated endpoint management tool or manual extraction.
Execute the agent installer using the silent parameter flag: Setup.exe -silent -server:[Central_Server_IP].
Return to your central console under Pending Approvals to authorize the incoming node encryption keys. 6. Validate System Logs and Communication
Confirm that network analytics and system node states are reporting correctly: Navigate to the Operational Monitor dashboard component.
Verify that newly added hosts display a green, active Online health status marker.
Check the Syslog Data Pipeline feed to ensure incoming telemetry strings are formatting correctly.
Trigger a test alert payload to confirm that communication relays between the nodes and central dashboard function as intended. If you want to customize your setup further, let me know:
Will you use an internal or external database (SQLite vs PostgreSQL)? How many managed nodes do you plan to connect?
Do you require external identity integration (like RADIUS or LDAP)?
I can provide specific optimizations tailored to your environment.
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