How to Install OpenRemote on Fedora Server Latest

OpenRemote is an open-source IoT platform that enables you to build powerful smart home and automation systems quickly and easily. In this tutorial, you'll learn how to install OpenRemote on a Fedora server.

Prerequisites

Before starting, you need to have the following:

Step 1: Download and Install OpenRemote

  1. Open up a terminal on your Fedora server.

  2. Run the following command to update your system:

    sudo dnf update
    
  3. Install the latest version of Java JDK if it is not already installed on your system:

    sudo dnf install java-latest-openjdk -y
    
  4. Download the latest version of OpenRemote from their official website:

    curl -O https://openremote.io/get/ 
    
  5. Unpack the downloaded file:

    tar zxvf openremote-controller-3.1.0.tar.gz
    
  6. Move the extracted files to the /opt directory:

    sudo mv openremote-controller-3.1.0 /opt/openremote
    

Step 2: Configure OpenRemote

  1. Navigate to the OpenRemote directory:

    cd /opt/openremote
    
  2. Run the following command to generate the default configuration file:

    sudo ./openremote.sh -c
    
  3. Edit the configuration file to match your system configuration:

    sudo nano conf/openremote.xml
    
  4. Update the values for host, ip, http-port, https-port, username, and password in the configuration file.

    <controller xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"
                xsi:noNamespaceSchemaLocation="openremote-controller.xsd"
                protocol="https"
                host="yourdomain.com"
                ip="192.168.1.100"
                http-port="8080"
                https-port="8443">
        <webconsole>
            <credentials>
                <user name="admin" password="password"/>
            </credentials>
        </webconsole>
        <controller-service>
            <credentials>
                <user name="admin" password="password"/>
            </credentials>
        </controller-service>
    </controller>
    
  5. Restart OpenRemote to apply the changes:

    sudo ./openremote.sh restart
    

Step 3: Access OpenRemote

  1. Open a web browser on your local machine and enter the following URL:

    https://yourdomain.com:8443/controller
    
  2. Log in with the credentials you specified in the configuration file.

  3. You should now be able to access and configure OpenRemote on your Fedora server.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed and configured OpenRemote on your Fedora server.

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