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2.2.7.1. Initial Dashboard Log-In

If this is the first time that you have attempted to log in to the dashboard you should see a screen similar to the following:

Figure 2.10. MySQL Enterprise Monitor: Initial Dashboard Log-In

MySQL Enterprise Monitor: Initial dashboard log-in

Use this screen to perform the following tasks:

  • Install the Advisors

  • Set up your MySQL Enterprise credentials

  • Create a user name and password for the dashboard administrator

  • Create a user name and password for the Monitor Agent

If you have been provided with a MySQL Enterprise Product Key and an Advisors file click the Browse button and locate these files. The advisor file bears the name, AdvisorScript-version.jar and the product key, Subscription-level_date.xml. If you do not allow Internet access from the dashboard you must install the advisors in this way. It is strongly recommended that you install the Advisors at this point, but you may do so later. For instructions on doing this see, Section 2.2.7.3, “Installing Advisors After Initial Log-in”. If the product key that you provide is invalid a notification appears and you will be unable to import the advisors.

Note

If you are activating the MySQL Enterprise Monitor using a product key donot enter your MySQL credentials; entering both produces an error message.

If you have Internet access from the dashboard, activate MySQL Enterprise Monitor by supplying your MySQL Enterprise credentials. Enter your email address as the MySQL Enterprise Login and enter and confirm your MySQL Enterprise password. If you specify incorrect credentials, you receive the error message, “Unable to connect to verify credentials.”

In the Create Administrator section of this screen, enter credentials for the dashboard administrator. This creates the root user described in Section 2.1.3, “Users Created on First Log-in”. Make note of the user name and password as these credentials are required for any future login.

In the Configure Agent Credentials section of this screen enter the credentials for the agent. This is the agent user also described in Section 2.1.3, “Users Created on First Log-in”. The agent needs to log in in order to report its findings. Make note of the agent's credentials; this information is required when installing the agent.

When all the settings have been specified, click the complete setup button. If you log in successfully you should see a message displaying the number of graphs and advisors that have been imported. This number varies depending upon your subscription level.

If importation of the advisor files fails, you will see the message: 

Unable to import Advisor Jar. You may download the jar
manually from the Enterprise Portal and import it from the 'Check For Updates' page.

In this case you may download the advisor file from the Enterprise website and install it as described in Section 2.2.7.3, “Installing Advisors After Initial Log-in”.