How to Install OpenWISP on NetBSD

Introduction

OpenWISP is an open-source network management system that can be used to manage large-scale networks. NetBSD is a free and open-source operating system that provides a lightweight and fast system for network devices. In this tutorial, we will show you how to install OpenWISP on NetBSD.

Prerequisites

Before starting, you will need the following:

• A NetBSD machine with internet access
• Root access to the machine

Step 1 - Install Required Packages

The first step is to install the required software packages that are necessary for running OpenWISP.

pkg_add py38-pip py38-virtualenv

Step 2 - Create a Virtual Environment

Next, create a virtual environment for OpenWISP using the virtualenv command.

virtualenv -p python3.8 OpenWISP

This will create a new virtual environment in a folder called OpenWISP.

Step 3 - Activate the Virtual Environment

Activate the virtual environment by running the following command:

source OpenWISP/bin/activate

Step 4 - Install OpenWISP

Now, we can install OpenWISP using pip.

pip install openwisp-controller

Step 5 - Create Configuration

Create a configuration file for OpenWISP. In this example, we will use the default YAML-based configuration file.

cd OpenWISP
curl -O https://raw.githubusercontent.com/openwisp/openwisp-controller/v3.0.0/cfg-mgmt.yaml

Step 6 - Start OpenWISP

Start the OpenWISP controller.

openwisp-controller start

Conclusion

You have successfully installed OpenWISP on NetBSD. With OpenWISP, you can easily manage and monitor large-scale networks.

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