Alert Logic Log Manager for Microsoft Azure IaaS (Windows)

This document is to walk the user through setting up Alert Logic Log Manager on Azure using a system running Microsoft Windows.

Alert Logic updated the appearance of the Alert Logic console, though all functionality remains. If you have not elected to use the new console yet, please note that the product documentation describes the current Alert Logic console, not the Classic.

Before you begin:

Review the Requirements for Alert Logic Log Manager for Microsoft Azure .

For your convenience, the Alert Logic agent activates collection for Threat Manager, Log Manager, and Web Security Manager. For more information, please contact Technical Support: US: (877) 484-8383, EU: +44 (0) 203 011 5533.

Select a virtual machine

You need to create a virtual machine in Azure or use an existing virtual machine to start collecting logs. For more information regarding how to create a virtual machine in Windows, see Microsoft Azure's documentation.

Download the agent

To download the agent:

In the Alert Logic console, open the Settings menu, and then click Support Information.
From the menu bar, click Quick Install Guide and Downloads.
Download the appropriate agent and follow the on-screen instructions.
- For Windows users, click Windows Agents, and then select the desired agent.
- For Linux users, click Linux Agents. Linux users can select either Debian-based agent installers or RPM-based agent installers. Both installers are available in a 32-bit or 64-bit format.
Locate the Unique Registration Key from the Downloads screen. Copy your unique registration key. You will need to enter this key to install the agent.

If you have an active RBAC role, and have configured agents to automatically update, the agent you install automatically assigns itself to the local appliance and you need not enter the Unique Registration Key.

Alert Logic uses the Unique Registration Key to assign the agent to your Alert Logic account.

Install the agent for Windows

Option 1: Install the agent via the GUI

To install the agent:

This method does not support image capture.

Run the MSI package.

In Provisioning API Key, paste your Unique Registration Key.

In Provision, select During Setup.
In Proxy Setting, select a connection method if you want traffic to pass through a proxy. You can connect via Direct Connection or a web proxy. You can also enter the URL of the proxy server.
Click Install.
Verify that the agent has registered with the Alert Logic console. To do so, navigate to the deployment the agent is assigned to, click Hosts and Sources, click Sources, and then search for the agent.

Agent registration can take several minutes.

Option 2: Install the agent via command prompt with image capture

To install the agent via the command prompt and capture the image:

Copy the MSI file to the target machine.
Type the following command:
msiexec /i [path to MSI file] prov_key=[unique registration key] /q
- /i installs the agent normally.
- prov_key=[unique registration key] is your Unique Registration Key.
msiexec /i c:\downloads\al-agent-1.0.33.msi prov_only=host prov_key=da39a3ee5e6b4b0d3255bfef95641890dnu80799/q
(Optional) If you have set up a NAT or virtual appliance and you want to use it as a single point of egress, enter the corresponding host name or IP address or port via the following command prompt parameters:
- sensor_host=[host] indicates the IP address where the agent should forward logs.
- sensor_port=[port] indicates the TCP port where the agent should connect.
Once you are finished preparing the image, set the agent service start type to Automatic.
Verify that the agent has registered with the Alert Logic console. To do so, click Deployments, click the deployment the agent is assigned to, click Hosts and Sources, click Sources, and then search for your agent.