This tutorial will guide you through the installation process of Apache CloudStack on Debian Latest. Apache CloudStack is an open-source infrastructure-as-a-service (IaaS) platform that allows you to create, manage, and deploy cloud-based virtual machines and networks.
Before starting the installation process, you need to ensure that the following prerequisites are met:
Before installing any new software, it is mandatory to update your server's existing packages to their latest versions. Please run the following command to update your server.
apt update && apt upgrade -y
You need to install the dependencies required for CloudStack to run on your server. Run the following command to install these dependencies:
apt install -y mysql-server tomcat8 libbcprov-java nfs-kernel-server open-iscsi
During the installation, you will be prompted to configure the MySQL server. Once the installation is complete, it is recommended to secure your MySQL server by running the following command:
mysql_secure_installation
CloudStack heavily relies on the functioning of the underlying virtualization software, called hypervisor. You may face issues while installing CloudStack on Debian if AppArmor is running on your server.
To overcome this issue, disable AppArmor by running the following command.
systemctl disable apparmor && systemctl stop apparmor
Download the latest version of CloudStack from the official website(http://cloudstack.apache.org/downloads.html). Next, extract the downloaded archive by executing the following command:
tar -zxvf apache-cloudstack-4.x.x.x.tar.gz
After extracting, move the extracted contents to the directory where you want to install Apache CloudStack. In our case, we will move it to /opt/cloudstack.
mv apache-cloudstack-4.x.x.x /opt/cloudstack
Next, go to the installation directory by running the following command:
cd /opt/cloudstack
Now create the answer file by running the following command:
cp ./scripts/vm/hypervisor/xenserver/setup/xenserver56/xcposs/xe-install-supplemental-pack ./
chmod 755 ./xe-install-supplemental-pack
echo | ./install.sh
Note: During the installation process you will be prompted to choose the type of server that you're installing CloudStack on.
Once the installation is complete, go to the CloudStack installation directory and run the setup management server script by executing the following command:
cd /opt/cloudstack
sudo ./setup/dbcreate.sh
sudo ./setup/management/setupManagementServer.sh
After CloudStack has been successfully installed and configured, you can access the CloudStack Management Console by opening a web browser on your local machine and going to the following URL:
http://<cloudstack-server-ip>:8080/client
After entering the URL, you will be prompted to login with your credentials. Use the default admin login credentials provided in the installation guide.
Congratulations! You have now successfully installed Apache CloudStack on your Debian Latest server!
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