Installing the Nodinite Azure agent
Start monitoring your Azure EAI services proactively and securely with the Nodinite Azure Monitoring Agent. This guide leads you through each installation step so you can quickly realize the benefits of Nodinite.
✅ Deploy the Azure Monitoring Agent quickly using a user-friendly installer
✅ Empower your team to monitor Azure resources without direct portal access
✅ Secure your environment with least-privilege access and compliance
✅ Access robust troubleshooting and support resources
Info
This guide shows you how to install the Nodinite Azure Monitoring Agent.
Important
You must have local administrator rights to install Windows Services.
Before you begin
Confirm that you meet all prerequisites.
Step 1: Start the installer
Double-click the MSI file to launch the installation of the Nodinite Azure Monitoring Agent.
The MSI installer for the Nodinite Azure Monitoring Agent.
Step 2: Welcome screen
When the MSI file runs, the Welcome screen appears:
Welcome screen for the Nodinite Azure Monitoring Agent installer.
Click Next to continue or Cancel to exit the installer.
Step 3: Accept End User License Agreement
Accept the terms in the License Agreement to continue. Make sure you have the formal rights to install and modify the target environment before proceeding.
End User License Agreement screen. Acceptance is required to proceed.
Step 4: Custom setup
Select the components to install and choose the destination path.
Custom setup options for the Nodinite Azure Monitoring Agent.
Note
Use the default settings for best results.
Click Next to continue or Cancel to exit the installer.
Step 5: Service Account Information
Enter the credentials for the Account that will run the Nodinite Azure Monitoring Agent.
Enter credentials:
Domain: Enter the domain name. For local accounts, use the server name or a dot (.) as Domain.
User: Enter the account name.
Password: Enter the account password.
Example of entering domain service account credentials.
Insufficient Privileges
If the account information does not meet Prerequisites, you will see an error message.
Error message for insufficient privileges during installation.
Usually, this error means the account cannot run as a service or is not a local Administrator. Follow the How to set Logon as a Service right guide and click retry. If the issue persists, click cancel and restart. Always enter valid credentials!
Tip
Check the local event log (System and Application) for errors.
Step 6: Ready to install
When you complete all preparations, click Next to continue or Cancel to exit.
Ready to install dialog for the Nodinite Azure Monitoring Agent.
Step 7: Completed setup
The final step displays either a success or a premature exit.
Successful installation example:
Successful installation confirmation.
Failed installation example:
A failed installation results in a premature exit.
Click Finish to exit the installer.
Step 8: Add Agent as a new Monitoring Agent Configuration
After a successful setup, your default text editor opens a file named 'README.txt'. This file provides additional information to help you add the agent as a Monitoring Agents. The file is [re]generated on each successful start.
README.txt provides post-installation instructions.
To add the Azure Monitoring Agent as a Monitoring Agents, follow the detailed instructions in the shared article below:
Support
Contact our Support team if you need help resolving installation issues.
Note
You may find additional troubleshooting information in the Windows Event Logs.
Frequently asked questions
Find solutions to common problems and the Nodinite Azure Monitoring Agent FAQ in the Troubleshooting user guide.
Next step
Add or manage a Monitoring Agent Configuration
Configuration
Prerequisites
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