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# Installing the Nodinite Mule ESB Logging Agent

This guide teaches how to install the Nodinite Mule ESB Logging Agent.

Important

You must be a local administrator to have the right to install Windows Services

Before you begin

Make sure you comply with the prerequisites.

Step 1: Start the installer

Double-click on the MSI file to start the installation of the Nodinite Mule ESB Logging Agent.
msi

Step 2: Welcome screen

On successful execution of the MSI file, a Welcome screen presents:
Welcome

Click the 'Next' button to continue the installation process or click the 'Cancel' button to quit the installer.

Step 3: Accept End User License Agreement

The Licensee is ultimately responsible for making sure Nodinite products are used according to the End User License Agreement. Make sure you have the assigned formal rights to install and perform modifications to the target environment before you continue installing any Nodinite products.
![EULA][10]
You must accept the terms in the License Agreement to continue

Step 4: Custom setup

Select the components to install and select the destination path for the installation.
Custom Setup
>[!NOTE] >The default settings are recommended

Click the 'Next' button to continue the installation process or click the 'Cancel' button to quit the installer.

Step 5: Service Account Information

Enter the credentials for the Account to run the Nodinite Mule ESB Logging Agent.

Enter credentials:

Domain: The name of the Domain the Server belongs to. If a local account is being used, use the name of the server or a . (dot) as Domain
User: The name of the account
Password: The password for the account
Domain service account

Insufficient Privileges

Error message when account information does not meet Prerequisites

Click the 'Next' button to continue the installation process or click the 'Cancel' button to quit the installer.

Insufficient privileges Error message when provided account information does not meet the Prerequisites.
Insufficient Privileges

If you get this message, the most common reason is that the account is not allowed to run as a service or is not a local Administrator on the server. Follow the guide How to set Logon as a Service right and click retry. If the problem remains, click cancel and restart. Make sure to enter valid credentials!

Tip

Check the local event log if there are errors (both System and Application)

Step 6: Ready to install

Now all preparations are performed, Click the 'Next' button to continue the installation process or click the 'Cancel' button to quit the installer.

![Ready to Install][11]
Here's an example of the Ready to install dialog

Step 7: Completed setup

The last step of the installation gives either a success or a premature exit.

Successful installation example:
Completed

Failed installation example:
Premature exit
A failed installation will render a premature exit.

Click the Finish button to Exit and quit the installer.

Step 8: Manage Log Agent

When the setup has been completed with success, Nodinite will have no idea about the newly installed Logging agent. Upon first logged [Log Event][] the [Log Agent][Log Agents] is created.
Add or manage Log Agents


Support

Contact our Support for additional guidance if you fail to resolve the installation problem.

Note

Additional information to aid the troubleshooting may exist in the Windows Event Logs.

Frequently asked questions

Additional solutions to common problems and the FAQ for the Nodinite Mule ESB Logging Agent exist in the Troubleshooting user guide.


Next step

Add or manage a Monitoring Agent Configuration
Configuration
Update

Monitoring Agents
Prerequisites
Uninstall