Do we need to install the "admin's little helper" app on the indexers, SHs, and HFs?

[danielbb]

I wonder if  I need to install the app on the distinct components in order to view the btool results across the implementation, I assume I have to install it on each components and I just want to verify. 

[isoutamo · Accepted solution]

Hi

you should install it only SH side. Personally I install it on MC (as it has connections to all other nodes) in onprem and in SCP in SH. It works both SCP and enterprise.

You must remember that there is no separate app on side column, just call that SPL command in any of your other apps.

This is extremely useful app and currently it one of apps which I install all environments for admin purpose.

r. Ismo

[gcusello]

Hi @danielbb ,

I don't know very well this app, but usually GUI interface is disabled on Indexers, so why to install it on Indexers?

Ciao.

Giuseppe

[livehybrid]

Hi @danielbb 

According to the docs - "This app should be installed on all Search Head type of components. (Search Heads, Search Head Clusters, Inputs Data Managers). No direct installation on indexers is required."

Note - you cannot run btool using Admins Little Helper against HFs as it will only run against servers which you can search against.

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