Optimize Your IT Performance with Live Optics Software
How to Download Live Optics and Why You Should Do It
If you are looking for a free, online software that can help you collect, visualize and share data about your IT environment and workloads, then you should consider using Live Optics. Live Optics is an industry standard method of impartially documenting configuration and performance as well as observing file characteristics of data. It can help you make real-world IT decisions, save time and money, and gain clarity on your IT needs. In this article, we will show you how to download Live Optics and how to use it for your IT projects.
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How to Download Live Optics with WGET and Curl
One way to download Live Optics is to use WGET or Curl commands on your Linux or Windows system. This method is useful if you want to download Live Optics from a remote server or if you have limited access to a web browser. Here are the steps to follow:
Login to the Live Optics portal [15]( If you have never logged into Live Optics before, go to [13]( and request your account be created or contact your Dell Sales Team and request they register you to the Live Optics portal.
Click on "Collectors" from the listing in the side menu. After the side menu has expanded, click "Download Collector".
Copy the URL of the collector software that you want to download. You can choose between Windows or Linux versions.
Open a terminal window on your system and type either WGET or Curl followed by the URL that you copied. For example:
wget
or
curl -O
Wait for the download to complete. You should see a file named LiveOptics.zip in your current directory.
Extract the Live Optics software, user guide, and additional documents to a directory on your system where you wish to run it.
How to Download and Run the Live Optics Windows Collector
Another way to download Live Optics is to use a web browser on your Windows system. This method is simpler and more convenient for most users. Here are the steps to follow:
Login to your Live Optics portal account [12]( If you have never logged into Live Optics before, go to [13]( and request your account be created or contact your Dell Sales Team and request they register you to the Live Optics portal.
Click Collectors -> Download Collectors buttons on the dashboard.
Choose the Windows version of the LiveOptics software and click the Download button for it.
Once the file download has completed, extract the Live Optics software, user guide, and additional documents to a directory on your system where you wish to run it.
Open LiveOptics directory and double-click LiveOptics.exe.
Click "Get Started" after selecting your language. (Default is English)
Click the "Yes, I agree" button to accept the EULA.
Confirm your email address and click "Next".
Enter your Live Optics portal username and password and click "Login".
Wait for the Live Optics software to connect to the portal and download the latest updates.
How to Download and Run the Live Optics Linux Collector
If you want to download and run Live Optics on your Linux system, you can follow these steps:
Login to your Live Optics portal account [12]( If you have never logged into Live Optics before, go to [13]( and request your account be created or contact your Dell Sales Team and request they register you to the Live Optics portal.
Click Collectors -> Download Collectors buttons on the dashboard.
Choose the Linux version of the LiveOptics software and click the Download button for it.
Once the file download has completed, extract the Live Optics software, user guide, and additional documents to a directory on your system where you wish to run it.
Open a terminal window and navigate to the LiveOptics directory.
Run the command chmod +x LiveOptics to make the file executable.
Run the command ./LiveOptics to launch the Live Optics software.
Select your language and accept the EULA.
Confirm your email address and click "Next".
Enter your Live Optics portal username and password and click "Login".
Wait for the Live Optics software to connect to the portal and download the latest updates.
How to Select the Collector Type and Run the Live Optics Project
After you have downloaded and run the Live Optics software on your system, you can select the type of collector that you want to use for your project. There are different types of collectors for different types of data sources, such as servers, storage, networks, databases, virtualization, etc. You can choose one or more collectors depending on your IT environment and needs. Here are the steps to follow:
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Select the collector type that you want to use from the list of available options. You can hover over each option to see a brief description of what it does.
Click "Next" after selecting your collector type.
Follow the instructions on how to configure and run the collector for your data source. You may need to enter some information such as IP addresses, credentials, protocols, etc. depending on the collector type.
Click "Start" after completing the configuration. The collector will start collecting data from your data source and uploading it to the Live Optics portal.
You can monitor the progress of the collection on the status bar. You can also pause, resume, or stop the collection at any time.
You can add more collectors if you want to collect data from other sources by clicking "Add Collector" on the top right corner of the window.
You can also edit or delete any existing collectors by clicking on their names on the left side of the window.
How to View and Share the Live Optics Project Data
Once you have completed running one or more collectors for your project, you can view and share the data on the Live Optics portal. You can also download the data as a PDF or Excel file for offline analysis. Here are the steps to follow:
Login to your Live Optics portal account [12]( and click on "Projects" from the side menu.
Find the project that you want to view or share and click on its name.
You will see a dashboard that shows the summary and details of the data collected by your collectors. You can use the tabs and filters to navigate and explore the data.
You can also click on "View Report" to see a more detailed and interactive report of the data. You can use the buttons on the top right corner to download, print, or share the report.
If you want to share the data with someone else, you can click on "Share Project" and enter their email address. You can also add a message and set an expiration date for the share link.
The recipient will receive an email with a link to view the project data on the Live Optics portal. They will not need to