Installing the Nodinite File Folder Monitoring Agent
Get started with seamless, secure monitoring for all your file-based integrations. This guide walks you through installing the Nodinite File and Folder Monitoring Agent, ensuring you meet prerequisites, configure service accounts, and avoid common pitfalls.
✅ Step-by-step installation for Windows environments
✅ Secure service account setup and permissions
✅ Troubleshooting tips for error-free deployment
✅ Fast onboarding to advanced monitoring and alerting
Info
This guide teaches how to install the Nodinite File and Folder Monitoring Agent.
Note
You must be a local administrator to have the right to install Windows Services
Before you begin
Make sure you comply with the Prerequisites for File Folder Monitoring Agent
Step 1: Start the installer
Double-click on the MSI file to start the installation of the Nodinite File and FTP Monitoring Agent.
Double-click the MSI file to launch the installer.
Depending on settings in Windows a security warning may be presented. Click 'Run' to continue.
Security warning dialog when launching the installer.
Step 2: Accept End User License Agreement (EULA)
The Licensee is ultimately responsible for making sure Nodinite products are used according to the End User License Agreement. Make sure you have the assigned formal rights to install and perform modifications to the target environment before you continue installing any Nodinite products.
You must accept the terms in the License Agreement to continue.
Step 3: Welcome screen
On successful execution of the MSI file, a Welcome screen is presented.
The Welcome screen confirms the installer has started successfully.
Click the 'Next' button to continue the installation process or click the 'Cancel' button to quit the installer.
Step 4: Custom setup
Select the Components and Location of the installation. Default settings are recommended.
Choose components and installation location. Default is recommended.
Click the 'Next' button to continue the installation process or click the 'Cancel' button to quit the installer.
Step 5: Service Account Information
Enter the credentials for the Account to run Nodinite File and Folder Monitoring Agent. Depending on the connection string settings this account will be used to log on and query the databases being monitored.
Domain: The name of the Domain the Server belongs to. If a local account is being used, use the name of the server or a . (dot) as Domain
User: The name of the account
Password: The password for the account.
Note
The account must have 'Log on as Service Right'
Enter the domain, user, and password for the service account.
Click the 'Next' button to continue the installation process or click the 'Cancel' button to quit the installer.
Insufficient Privileges
Error message when account information does not meet Prerequisites.
This error appears if the account lacks required privileges.
If you get this message, the most common reason is that the account is not allowed to run as a service or is not a local Administrator on the server. Follow the guide How to set Logon as a Service right and click retry. If the problem remains, click cancel and restart. Make sure to enter valid credentials!
Tip
Check the local event log if there are errors (both System and Application)
Step 6 Completed setup
The last step of the installation gives either a success or a premature exit.
Successful installation example.
Failed installation example: A failed installation will render a premature exit.
Premature exit screen indicates a failed installation.
Click the Finish button to Exit and quit the installer.
When the setup has finished the default text editor will open a text file named the 'README.txt'. The README.txt file holds additional information that you need to add the agent as a Monitoring Agents.
The README.txt file provides post-installation guidance and details.
Step 7: Add Agent as a new Monitoring Agent Configuration
The last installation step is to add the Monitoring Agent as a new Monitoring Agents from within the Web Client using information from the README.txt file in the previous step.
Support
Contact our Support for additional guidance if you fail to resolve the installation problem.
Note
Additional information to aid the troubleshooting may exist in the Windows Event Logs..
Frequently asked questions
Additional solutions to common problems and the FAQ for the Nodinite File and Folder Monitoring Agent exist in the Troubleshooting user guide.
Next Step
Configuration of the agent
Update
Uninstall
Related Topics
Add or manage a Monitoring Agent Configuration
Monitoring Agents
Prerequisites for File Folder Monitoring Agent