How to Install Newtelco Tab on OpenBSD

Newtelco Tab is a tool used in telecoms to approve work orders, track progress, and generate reports. The following is a tutorial on how to install Newtelco Tab on OpenBSD.

Prerequisites

Before we start the installation process, ensure you have the following requisites:

• A running OpenBSD server
• Access to root account
• A stable internet connection

Installation Steps

Follow the steps below to install Newtelco Tab on OpenBSD:

1. Install Git. Use the following command in the terminal:

$ sudo pkg_add git

2. Clone the Newtelco Tab repository from Github using Git. Run the command below:

$ git clone https://github.com/ndom91/newtelco-tab.git

3. Navigate to the Newtelco-Tab directory that was created after the Git clone. Type the following command:

$ cd newtelco-tab

4. Install Python 3.6 and PostgreSQL using the following command:

$ sudo pkg_add python3 postgresql-server

5. Initialize PostgreSQL and create a new user for Newtelco Tab using the commands below:

$ sudo su - _postgresql
$ pg_ctl initdb -D /var/postgresql/data
$ createuser -d newtelco_tab

6. Modify pg_hba.conf and postgresql.conf files to allow access from other machines. Edit the files using the commands:

$ sudo vi /var/postgresql/data/pg_hba.conf
$ sudo vi /var/postgresql/data/postgresql.conf

Then, add the following lines to the files:

/var/postgresql/data/pg_hba.conf:

host all all 0.0.0.0/0 md5

This will allow access to the database from other machines.

/var/postgresql/data/postgresql.conf:

listen_addresses = '*'

This will enable PostgreSQL to listen on all network interfaces.

7. Start PostgreSQL using the following commands:

$ doas rcctl enable postgresql
$ doas rcctl start postgresql

8. Install the required Python libraries using the below command:

$ sudo pip3 install -r requirements.txt

9. Create the database for Newtelco Tab:

$ createdb -O newtelco_tab newtelco_tab

10. Set up the database schema:

$ sudo -u _postgresql psql -f database_setup.sql newtelco_tab

11. Start Newtelco Tab by running the following command:

$ sudo ./start.sh

This should start the Newtelco Tab web application on http://localhost:5000/. You can access it using a web browser.

Conclusion

This tutorial has covered the installation of Newtelco Tab on OpenBSD. Once installed, you can use it to manage work orders, track progress, and generate reports.

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