Installing a self-managed DataMiner Agent
If you want to take care of hosting and managing your DataMiner System yourself, there are several ways you can install the DataMiner Agents:
- Using the DataMiner Installer.
- Deploying a virtual hard disk with DataMiner pre-installed.
- Deploy on AWS using the Amazon Machine Image (AMI)
The table below outlines the main differences between these installation methods.
| DataMiner Installer | Pre-installed DataMiner Virtual Hard Disk | AWS AMI |
|---|---|---|
| Allows installation on an existing machine. | Requires a new VM. | Requires a new EC2 instance on AWS. |
| Storage options: - StaaS (recommended) - Self-managed storage with dedicated clustered storage setup (requires expert knowledge) |
Storage options: - StaaS (recommended) - Self-managed storage with dedicated clustered storage setup (requires expert knowledge) - Self-managed storage deployed on the same Windows machine (for small-scale setups only) |
Storage options: - StaaS (recommended) - Self-managed storage with dedicated clustered storage setup (requires expert knowledge) |
Note
By default, a DataMiner System is deployed with a Community Edition license. For information on pricing and limitations for this license, see DataMiner Community Edition.