Probe Installation
- Last Updated: May 14, 2026
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- Flowmon Products
- Flowmon Packet Investigator
- Documentation
The Flowmon Packet Investigator Probe can be installed on a dedicated Flowmon Probe appliance or on a Flowmon Collector virtual appliance with built-in Flowmon Probe functionality.
The probe'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 Probe installation package, including the README file that contains a manual. To install the package, you must have administrative access to the Configuration Center module on your Flowmon Probe 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 successfully completed, new Packet Capture tabs will appear on the Monitoring Ports page.