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This HowTo is about how to install the openQRM Datacentre Management and Cloud Computing platform on Debian.  
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This How-To explains installing the openQRM Datacentre Management and Cloud Computing platform on Debian. It is the starting point for a set of openQRM How-Tos explaining different Use-cases with the focus on virtualisation, automation and cloud computing.
  
'''Requirements:'''
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'''Requirements'''
  
 
* One physical Server. Alternatively, the installation can be also done within a Virtual Machine
 
* One physical Server. Alternatively, the installation can be also done within a Virtual Machine
* at least 1 GB of Memory
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* At least 1 GB of Memory
* at least 100 GB of Diskspace
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* at least 40 GB of Diskspace
* optional VT for Intel CPUs or AMD-V for AMD CPUs (Virtualization Technology) enabled in the Systems BIOS so that the openQRM Server can run Virtual Machines later
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* Optional VT for Intel CPUs or AMD-V for AMD CPUs (Virtualization Technology) enabled in the Systems BIOS so that the openQRM Server can run Virtual Machines later
* Install Debian Wheezy
 
* Install a minimal Debian on a physical Server. During the installation select 'manual network' configuration and provide a static IP address.
 
  
'''NOTE:''' In this Howto, we will be using 192.168.178.5/255.255.255.0 as the IP configuration for the openQRM Server system as an example.
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=== Install Debian  ===
  
#In the partitioning setup, select 'manual' and create one partition for the root-filesystem, one as swap space plus a dedicated partition to be used as storage space for the Virtual Machines later. In the configuration of the dedicated storage partition select 'do not use'.
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# Install a minimal Debian on a physical Server. During the installation select 'manual network' configuration and provide a static IP address. In this tutorial we will use 192.168.178.5/255.255.255.0 as the IP configuration for the openQRM Server system.
#In the software selection dialogue select just 'SSH-Server'
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# Remember to use/set a Fully Qualified Domain Name (FQDN) as the sytem's hostname and domain. It does not need to resolve, but its important to be set.
#After the installation finished please log in to the system and update its packaging system as 'root' by using:
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# In the partitioning setup, select 'manual' and create one partition for the root-filesystem, one as swap space plus a dedicated partition to be used as storage space for the Virtual Machines later. In the configuration of the dedicated storage partition select 'do not use'.
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# In the software selection dialog select just 'SSH-Server'
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# After the installation finished please login to the system and update its packaging system as 'root':
  
<blockquote>apt-get update && apt-get upgrade</blockquote>
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<blockquote>''apt-get update && apt-get upgrade'' </blockquote>
  
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=== Install openQRM - the short version ===
<span style="color: red">'''Please notice!'''</span>
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1. download and un-compress openQRM Community or Enterprise to /usr/src
  
In the recent Debian updates the ''/etc/php5/apache2/php.ini'' configuration directive "disable_functions" changed and includes now a bunch of functions disabled by default. Open ''/etc/php5/apache2/php.ini'' in your favourite editor and search for "disable_functions". Then remove ALL functions from the "disable_functions" PHP configuration parameter for Apache!
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2. un tar and install ;
  
It should look like this:
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Community;
  
<blockquote>disable_functions = ""</blockquote>
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''tar -zxf openQRM-5.3.50-Community-Edition.tgz ; cd openQRM-5.3.50-Community-Edition/ ; ./install-openqrm.sh''
  
Then restart Apache by
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Enterprise;
  
<blockquote>/etc/init.d/apache2 restart</blockquote>
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''tar -zxf openQRM-5.3.50-Enterprise-Edition.tgz ; cd openQRM-5.3.50-Enterprise-Edition/ ; ./install-openqrm.sh''
  
'''Installing openQRM'''
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This process can take a short while, whilst it installs the supporting openQRM packages. Minimum 10 minutes if you have fast internet and a decent kvm.
  
openQRM Enterprise is available from our [https://www.openqrm-enterprise.com/products/enterprise-edition website]
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4. suggestion: add PVE kernel to KVM first, if used in conjunction with a Proxmox VE installation,
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wget <nowiki>http://download.proxmox.com/debian/dists/bullseye/pve-no-subscription/binary-amd64/pve-kernel-5.11.22-3-pve_5.11.22-7_amd64.deb</nowiki>
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5. create mysql openqrm user and password, flush privileges
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mysql -e "grant all on openqrm.* to 'openqrm'@'localhost' identified by 'openqrm'; flush privileges"
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6. reboot, this is useful to the current KVM kernel (now the pve kernel) will be used as the default linux kernel.
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7. then configure openqrm via web (remember the steps above the username and password are both openqrm), the last screen will take 5-10 minutes whilst openQRM rebuilds the current kernel's initrd into an openQRM compabille boot
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=== Install openQRM - the longer version ===
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Purchase and download openQRM
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openQRM is available from openQRM Enterprise at
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<nowiki>http://www.openqrm-enterprise.com/</nowiki>
  
 
You can also use the instructions below to install openQRM from the source repository or by packages.
 
You can also use the instructions below to install openQRM from the source repository or by packages.
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The installation procedure for openQRM is straight forward.
 
The installation procedure for openQRM is straight forward.
  
#Please unpack the openqrm-enterprise.tar.gz file:
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# Unpack the openqrm-enterprise.tar.gz file:
#*tar -xvzf openqrm-enterprise.tar.gz
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#Then run as 'root'
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<blockquote>''tar -xvzf openqrm-enterprise.tar.gz''</blockquote>2. Then run as 'root'<blockquote>''cd openqrm-enterprise''
#*cd openqrm-enterprise
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::: ./install-openqrm.sh
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''./install-openqrm.sh''</blockquote>Make sure to set a password for the mysql-server and nagios4 package.
During the installation please confirm the following warnings from the libphp-adodb package.
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[[File:Csm 02-openqrm-install e007a58550.png|none|thumb|390x390px|Setting a password]]
#Make sure to set a password for the MySQL-server and nagios3 package.
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The installation also asks for the mail-configuration. If unsure please select "local only" and go on with the suggested system name.
#The installation also asks for the mail-configuration. If unsure please select "local only" and go on with the suggested system name.
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[[File:Csm 04-openqrm-install b8db1a2840.png|none|thumb|390x390px|Mail-Configuration]]
#The last step of the installation provides you with the URL, username and password to login to the openQRM Server
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The last step of the installation provides you with the URL, username and password to login to the openQRM Server
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[[File:Csm 06-openqrm-install fa5cc24876.png|none|thumb|390x390px|openQRM login credentials]]
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=== Installation by packages ===
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To install openQRM by distribution packages please request the package installation from openQRM Enterprise
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=== Configure and initialize openQRM ===
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After a successful installation the openQRM Server web interface is available at<blockquote>''<nowiki>http://static-ip-configured-during-the-Debian-installation/openqrm</nowiki>''</blockquote>If you have set the suggested IP address for this howto the openQRM URL will be<blockquote>''<nowiki>http://192.168.178.5/openqrm</nowiki>''</blockquote>Open this URL in your Web browser. Login with the username 'openqrm' and the password 'openqrm'. Then select the network interface to use for the openQRM management network
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[[File:Csm 07-openqrm-install 602e7d0524.png|none|thumb|390x390px|Network Interface selection screen]]Then select 'mysql' as the database type
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[[File:Csm 08-openqrm-install 5a821c5713.png|none|thumb|390x390px|Database type selection]]
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At the next step, provide the database credentials. Ensure the database credentials are valid before proceeding. Please note this stage can take up to 8 minutes. The screen will be blank, please be patient. You can always;
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tail -n 100 -f /var/log/syslog
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for activity.
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[[File:Csm 09-openqrm-install 10b3d582f9.png|none|thumb|390x390px|Database configuration]]
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For the openQRM Enterprise Edition, the following page provides an simple option to upload the licence keys
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[[File:Csm 10-openqrm-install 3a06f002ca.png|none|thumb|390x390px|Upload licence keys]]
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Once the license keys are provided openQRM will rebuild the current kernel into an openQRM initramdisk, this may take 5-10 minutes.
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'''Congratulations!!'''
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openQRM is now installed and successfully initialized ready to manage all aspects of your datacentre
  
'''Installation from the latest source code'''<br>
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[[File:Csm 11-openqrm-install 8cdf50bf05.png|frameless|390x390px]]
openQRM is designed to install and update easily directly from its source repository. To install openQRM please login to the fresh installed Debian system and run the following commands as 'root':
 
  
#apt-get install make subversion
 
#svn checkout svn://svn.code.sf.net/p/openqrm/code/trunk openqrm
 
#cd openqrm/src && make && make install && make start
 
'''NOTE:''' To update openQRM at any time run:
 
<blockquote>cd openqrm/src && svn up && make update</blockquote>
 
'''Installation by packages'''<br>
 
To install openQRM by distribution packages, please request the package installation from openQRM Enterprise
 
  
'''Configuring and initialising openQRM'''<br>
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Note Well:
After a successful installation, the openQRM Server web interface is available at
 
  
<blockquote>http://static-ip-configured-during-the-Debian-installation/openqrm</blockquote>
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It is always wise to install a duplicate kernel (this process can take 5-10mins or more on slower computers);
  
If you have set the IP address as the example for this HowTo, the openQRM URL will be
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To add the Kernel to openQRM. Replace KERNEL_NAME, KERNEL_VER, OPENQRM_UI_USER, OPENQRM_UI_PASS, SERVER_NAME with the appropriate variables
  
<blockquote>http://192.168.178.5/openqrm</blockquote>
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# /usr/share/openqrm/bin/openqrm kernel add -n KERNEL_NAME -v KERNEL_VER -u OPENQRM_UI_USER -p OPENQRM_UI_PASS -l / -i initramfs -m csiostor
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# /usr/share/openqrm/bin/openqrm kernel add -n pve-5.11.22-6 -v 5.11.22-3-pve -u openqrm -p openqrm -l / -i initramfs -m csiostor
  
#Open this URL in your Web browser. Log in with the username 'openqrm' and the password 'openqrm'. Then select the network interface to use for the openQRM management network
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#Select 'MySQL' as the database type
 
#Provide the database credentials
 
#If you're using the openQRM Enterprise Edition, the following page provides a simple option to upload the license keys
 
  
'''Congratulations!!''' openQRM is now installed and successfully initialized ready to manage all aspects of your datacentre.
 
 
[[Category:Tutorial]]
 
[[Category:Tutorial]]
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[[Category:Debian]]
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[[Category:Howto]]

Latest revision as of 09:42, 25 November 2023

This How-To explains installing the openQRM Datacentre Management and Cloud Computing platform on Debian. It is the starting point for a set of openQRM How-Tos explaining different Use-cases with the focus on virtualisation, automation and cloud computing.

Requirements

  • One physical Server. Alternatively, the installation can be also done within a Virtual Machine
  • At least 1 GB of Memory
  • at least 40 GB of Diskspace
  • Optional VT for Intel CPUs or AMD-V for AMD CPUs (Virtualization Technology) enabled in the Systems BIOS so that the openQRM Server can run Virtual Machines later

Install Debian

  1. Install a minimal Debian on a physical Server. During the installation select 'manual network' configuration and provide a static IP address. In this tutorial we will use 192.168.178.5/255.255.255.0 as the IP configuration for the openQRM Server system.
  2. Remember to use/set a Fully Qualified Domain Name (FQDN) as the sytem's hostname and domain. It does not need to resolve, but its important to be set.
  3. In the partitioning setup, select 'manual' and create one partition for the root-filesystem, one as swap space plus a dedicated partition to be used as storage space for the Virtual Machines later. In the configuration of the dedicated storage partition select 'do not use'.
  4. In the software selection dialog select just 'SSH-Server'
  5. After the installation finished please login to the system and update its packaging system as 'root':

apt-get update && apt-get upgrade

Install openQRM - the short version

1. download and un-compress openQRM Community or Enterprise to /usr/src

2. un tar and install ;

Community;

tar -zxf openQRM-5.3.50-Community-Edition.tgz ; cd openQRM-5.3.50-Community-Edition/ ; ./install-openqrm.sh

Enterprise;

tar -zxf openQRM-5.3.50-Enterprise-Edition.tgz ; cd openQRM-5.3.50-Enterprise-Edition/ ; ./install-openqrm.sh

This process can take a short while, whilst it installs the supporting openQRM packages. Minimum 10 minutes if you have fast internet and a decent kvm.

4. suggestion: add PVE kernel to KVM first, if used in conjunction with a Proxmox VE installation,

wget http://download.proxmox.com/debian/dists/bullseye/pve-no-subscription/binary-amd64/pve-kernel-5.11.22-3-pve_5.11.22-7_amd64.deb

5. create mysql openqrm user and password, flush privileges

mysql -e "grant all on openqrm.* to 'openqrm'@'localhost' identified by 'openqrm'; flush privileges"

6. reboot, this is useful to the current KVM kernel (now the pve kernel) will be used as the default linux kernel.

7. then configure openqrm via web (remember the steps above the username and password are both openqrm), the last screen will take 5-10 minutes whilst openQRM rebuilds the current kernel's initrd into an openQRM compabille boot

Install openQRM - the longer version

Purchase and download openQRM

openQRM is available from openQRM Enterprise at

http://www.openqrm-enterprise.com/

You can also use the instructions below to install openQRM from the source repository or by packages.

The installation procedure for openQRM is straight forward.

  1. Unpack the openqrm-enterprise.tar.gz file:

tar -xvzf openqrm-enterprise.tar.gz

2. Then run as 'root'

cd openqrm-enterprise ./install-openqrm.sh

Make sure to set a password for the mysql-server and nagios4 package.

Setting a password

The installation also asks for the mail-configuration. If unsure please select "local only" and go on with the suggested system name.

Mail-Configuration

The last step of the installation provides you with the URL, username and password to login to the openQRM Server

openQRM login credentials

Installation by packages

To install openQRM by distribution packages please request the package installation from openQRM Enterprise

Configure and initialize openQRM

After a successful installation the openQRM Server web interface is available at

http://static-ip-configured-during-the-Debian-installation/openqrm

If you have set the suggested IP address for this howto the openQRM URL will be

http://192.168.178.5/openqrm

Open this URL in your Web browser. Login with the username 'openqrm' and the password 'openqrm'. Then select the network interface to use for the openQRM management network

Network Interface selection screen

Then select 'mysql' as the database type

Database type selection

At the next step, provide the database credentials. Ensure the database credentials are valid before proceeding. Please note this stage can take up to 8 minutes. The screen will be blank, please be patient. You can always;

tail -n 100 -f /var/log/syslog

for activity.

Database configuration

For the openQRM Enterprise Edition, the following page provides an simple option to upload the licence keys

Upload licence keys


Once the license keys are provided openQRM will rebuild the current kernel into an openQRM initramdisk, this may take 5-10 minutes.


Congratulations!!

openQRM is now installed and successfully initialized ready to manage all aspects of your datacentre

Csm 11-openqrm-install 8cdf50bf05.png


Note Well:

It is always wise to install a duplicate kernel (this process can take 5-10mins or more on slower computers);

To add the Kernel to openQRM. Replace KERNEL_NAME, KERNEL_VER, OPENQRM_UI_USER, OPENQRM_UI_PASS, SERVER_NAME with the appropriate variables

  1. /usr/share/openqrm/bin/openqrm kernel add -n KERNEL_NAME -v KERNEL_VER -u OPENQRM_UI_USER -p OPENQRM_UI_PASS -l / -i initramfs -m csiostor
  2. /usr/share/openqrm/bin/openqrm kernel add -n pve-5.11.22-6 -v 5.11.22-3-pve -u openqrm -p openqrm -l / -i initramfs -m csiostor