Script to automate the installation of the Graylog Sidecar.

Install-GraylogSidecar.ps1

<#
.SYNOPSIS
Install-GraylogSidecar.ps1 - Script to automate the installation of the Graylog Sidecar.
.DESCRIPTION 
Automates the installation of the Graylog Sidecar.
.OUTPUTS
Results are output to the PowerShell window.
.PARAMETER installer
Specify the path to the Graylog Sidecar installer
.PARAMETER server
Specify the Graylog input URL.
.PARAMETER token
Specify the Graylog input API token.
.PARAMETER skip_tls
Specify whether or not to skip TLS verification.
.PARAMETER nodename
Specify whether or not to skip TLS verification.
.EXAMPLE
.\Install-GraylogSidecar.ps1 -installer \\corp.domain.tld\NETLOGON\graylog_sidecar_installer_1.0.2-1.exe -server https://graylog.domain.tld/api -token 8675309aaaaabbbb -skip_tls true
Installs the Graylog Sidecar from network share \\corp.domain.tld\NETLOGON\graylog_sidecar_installer_1.0.2-1.exe send logs to https://graylog.domain.tld/api with API token 875309aaaaabbbb. Skip TLS verification
.EXAMPLE
.\Install-GraylogSidecar.ps1 -installer \\corp.domain.tld\NETLOGON\graylog_sidecar_installer_1.0.2-1.exe -server https://graylog.domain.tld/api -token 8675309aaaaabbbb -skip_tls true -nodename node01.domain.tld
Installs the Graylog Sidecar from network share \\corp.domain.tld\NETLOGON\graylog_sidecar_installer_1.0.2-1.exe send logs to https://graylog.domain.tld/api with API token 875309aaaaabbbb. Assign nodename node01.domain.tls and skip TLS verification
.LINK

.NOTES
Written by: Lucas Halbert
Find me on:
* My Website:	https://www.lhalbert.xyz
* Twitter:		https://twitter.com/lucashalbert
* My Blog:		https://techspertadvice.com
* LinkedIn:		https://www.linkedin.com/in/lucashalbert
* Github:		https://github.com/lucashalbert
Date: 06/19/2020
Changes: Initial draft
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#requires -version 2

Param(
	[Parameter( Mandatory=$true)]
	[string]$installer,
    [Parameter( Mandatory=$true)]
    [string]$server,
	[Parameter( Mandatory=$true)]
    [string]$token,
	[Parameter( Mandatory=$false)]
    [string]$skip_tls,
	[Parameter( Mandatory=$false)]
    [string]$nodename
)


if (!($nodename)) {
	$sysinfo = Get-WmiObject -Class Win32_ComputerSystem
	$nodename = ("{0}.{1}" -f $sysinfo.Name, $sysinfo.Domain).ToLower()
}
if (!($skip_tls)) {
	$skip_tls = "false"
}


Write-Hosts "$(Get-Date): Installing and configuring Graylog sidecar"
Start-Process -Wait -FilePath $installer -ArgumentList "/S","-SERVERURL=$server","-APITOKEN=$token","-TLS_SKIP_VERIFY=$skip_tls","-NODENAME=$nodename"

Write-Hosts "$(Get-Date): Installing Graylog sidecar service"
Start-Process -Wait -FilePath C:\Program Files\Graylog\sidecar\graylog-sidecar.exe -ArgumentList "--service","install"

Write-Hosts "$(Get-Date): Starting Graylog sidecar service"
Start-Process -Wait -FilePath C:\Program Files\Graylog\sidecar\graylog-sidecar.exe -ArgumentList "--service","start"