Tutorial: How to Install FLAP on Fedora Server Latest

In this tutorial, we will guide you on how to install FLAP on Fedora Server Latest step-by-step. FLAP is a cloud management platform that helps to manage and monitor cloud-based infrastructure, enabling efficient operation of the entire IT stack.

Prerequisites

Before we begin, please ensure that your system meets the following requirements:

• A Fedora Server Latest machine with a valid internet connection
• A non-root user account with sudo privileges

Step 1: Update your System

To update your system, open a terminal and run the following command:

sudo dnf update -y

This command will update the Fedora system to the latest available packages.

Step 2: Install docker, docker-compose, and git

Before we proceed, we need to install docker, docker-compose, and git. Run the following command on your terminal:

sudo dnf install -y docker docker-compose git

This command will install the required packages in your Fedora Server.

Step 3: Clone FLAP Repository

Now, let's clone the FLAP repository by running the following command:

git clone https://github.com/flap-cloud/flap.git

This command will clone the FLAP repository into your current directory.

Step 4: Configure the FLAP Environment

After cloning the FLAP repository, navigate to the FLAP folder by running the following command:

cd flap

Inside the flap folder, we need to create an environment file by copying the example provided:

cp .env.example .env

Next, we need to edit the .env file to set up our desired configurations for the environment variables. Open the file in your preferred text editor:

nano .env

The configuration file will look like this:

MOCK=FALSE
ENVIRONMENT_FILE=.env
MYSQL_DBNAME=flap
MYSQL_USER=flap
MYSQL_PASSWORD=flap
MYSQL_HOSTNAME=db
MEMCACHED_HOSTNAME=memcached
CACHE_DRIVER=memcached
QUEUE_DRIVER=database
APP_ENV=development
APP_DEBUG=TRUE
APP_KEY=base64:dIyfBJMz4jYEXJh4v3q5+TxJ55ZtSjnK5dB5JTT0w+A=
APP_URL=http://localhost
BROADCAST_DRIVER=log
SESSION_DRIVER=database
SESSION_LIFETIME=120
ECHO_NEST_API_KEY=

Ensure that the following environment variables are set up for the FLAP to work:

• MYSQL_DBNAME: Name of MYSQL database for FLAP
• MYSQL_USER: MYSQL username of the FLAP
• MYSQL_PASSWORD: MYSQL user password for FLAP
• MYSQL_HOSTNAME: Hostname of the MYSQL server
• MEMCACHED_HOSTNAME: Hostname of the memcached server

After setting up the environment variable configurations, save and close the .env file.

Step 5: Start the FLAP Services

Now we are ready to start the FLAP services using docker-compose. Run the following command in your terminal from the flap folder:

docker-compose up -d

This command will start the FLAP service in detached mode.

Step 6: Verify the Installation

After starting the FLAP services, verify the installation by running the following command on your terminal:

docker ps

This command will list all the active containers, and you should see the FLAP containers in the list.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed FLAP on your Fedora Server. You can now access FLAP by navigating to https://your-server-IP-address in your web browser.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we have successfully shown how to install FLAP on a Fedora Server Latest machine. FLAP is a powerful cloud management platform that simplifies the management and monitoring of cloud infrastructure. If you encounter any difficulties at any point during the installation process, feel free to reach out to the FLAP community for guidance.

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