How to Install OpenWISP on Fedora CoreOS Latest

OpenWISP is an open source network management system that provides a centralized platform for network configuration and monitoring. In this tutorial, we will go through the steps to install OpenWISP on Fedora CoreOS (FCOS), a lightweight and secure operating system optimized for running containerized workloads.

Prerequisites

Before we begin, you need to have the following:

• A running instance of Fedora CoreOS with podman and kubectl installed.
• Basic knowledge of podman, kubectl, and Kubernetes.

Installation Steps

Step 1. Obtain OpenWISP's installation YAML

OpenWISP provides a set of installation files in a YAML format that includes all the necessary resources for deploying OpenWISP on Kubernetes.

$ curl -LJO https://raw.githubusercontent.com/openwisp/openwisp-network-topology/master/deployments/kubernetes/openwisp.yaml

Step 2. Edit the YAML file

Before applying the YAML file, edit it to specify the resources' namespace and configuration. You can use your preferred text editor to modify the file.

$ nano openwisp.yaml

Find the namespace field and replace the default value openwisp with the namespace you prefer.

apiVersion: v1
kind: Namespace
metadata:
  name: openwisp
  labels:
    name: openwisp

You can also specify the resources' configuration in the ConfigMap section under metadata.

apiVersion: v1
kind: ConfigMap
metadata:
  name: openwisp-config
  namespace: openwisp
data:
  # Configuration values here

Step 3. Deploy OpenWISP to Kubernetes

After editing the YAML file, deploy OpenWISP to Kubernetes by running the following command.

$ kubectl apply -f openwisp.yaml

Wait for the deployment to complete. You can check the pods' status by running:

$ kubectl get pods -n openwisp

Step 4. Check OpenWISP's status

Now, check if OpenWISP is up and running.

$ kubectl get svc -n openwisp

The output will list OpenWISP's services, including its IP address and ports. You can access OpenWISP's web interface by navigating to the IP address and port number specified in the output.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we have demonstrated how to install OpenWISP on Fedora CoreOS using Kubernetes. With OpenWISP, you can effectively manage and monitor your network infrastructure in a centralized, scalable, and secure manner. Once installed, you can start exploring its features and tools to optimize your network operations.

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