Collector Installation
- Last Updated: April 5, 2026
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- Flowmon Products
- Flowmon Packet Investigator
- Documentation
You can install the Flowmon Packet Investigator (the collector package) on a dedicated Flowmon Collector appliance or on a Flowmon Probe appliance with built-in Flowmon Collector functionality.
The collector's installation package can be downloaded from the Flowmon portal https://portal.flowmon.com. After signing in, you will have access to all the packages you have purchased. The installation package can be found in Flowmon Packet Investigator (organized by version).
Installation process
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Download the Flowmon Packet Investigator installation package, including the README file which contains a manual. To install the package, you must have administrative access to the Configuration Center module on your Flowmon Collector appliance.
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To install the package, follow the steps in the README file.
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Wait for a green pop-up message to appear, informing you that the installation process was successful. Do not shut down or restart the appliance during the installation process.
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After the installation process has been successfully completed, a new Packet Investigator title appears on the main page of the web interface and the FPI Settings menu item will appear in the Configuration Center module.