Configure Elicit

As you will see, LiveDC utilizes data from all types of sources. Since LiveDC is a platform hosted in the cloud, it requires an onsite collection device we refer to as Elicit. Elicit is a local JavaScript application that collects data on an ongoing basis and securely pushes the data up to the LiveDC platform. Elicit comes in two ways: 1) application that resides on a virtual server (Windows or Linux); 2) small appliance to be plugged into the network.

Below is the configuration instructions for the application version of Elicit.

Downloading Elicit

1. On the navigation menu (left-hand side) click "Data" and click "Elicit", this will open a new tab titled "Elicit"
2. Within the Elicit tab, in the upper left-hand corner click "Download" to create a new Elicit collector. This will open up a new window titled "Download Elicit Install File"

1. Click "Download"
2. Open the zip file

3. Open the file titled "config" and minimize for later use
4. Open the file titled "ElicitInstaller", this will open a setup window called "Elicit Setup: Installation Folder"
1. Choose the destination to save the Elicit collector
2. Account ID and Service URL will be populated automatically (don't change)
3. Click "Install" and let the installation complete

4. Click "Close" once done
5. Go back to the LiveDC platform, click the "Refresh" button, in the upper right-hand corner, for the new Elicit collector to appear in the Elicit List
6. Highlight the new Elicit and click "Edit" to authorize
1. This will open a window titled “Edit Elicit”
2. Check the box titled “Authorized” to change the red x to a green check mark to Authorize the Elicit

3. Click "Save"
7. The Elicit collector should now be fully configured and will begin to send data to LiveDC once you have configured data series to collect data.