Installing OpenWISP on OpenBSD

This tutorial will guide you through the process of installing OpenWISP on OpenBSD.

Prerequisites

Before proceeding with the installation, you must have:

• OpenBSD installed on your system
• Root access on the system
• An internet connection

Step by Step Installation Guide

1. Update the system's package repository and install the necessary dependencies:

# pkg_add python3 py3-pip py3-virtualenv git

2. Create a virtual environment for OpenWISP:

$ virtualenv --python=python3 venv
$ source venv/bin/activate

3. Clone the OpenWISP repository:

$ git clone --recursive https://github.com/openwisp/openwisp-controller.git

4. Install OpenWISP's dependencies:

$ cd openwisp-controller
$ pip3 install -r requirements.txt

5. Copy the sample configuration file and update its contents:

$ cp openwisp/local_settings.example.py openwisp/local_settings.py
$ vim openwisp/local_settings.py

6. Create the database and run the migration commands:

$ python3 manage.py migrate

7. Create a superuser account:

$ python3 manage.py createsuperuser

8. Start the development server:

$ python3 manage.py runserver

9. Access the OpenWISP web interface by opening a web browser and navigating to the following URL:

http://localhost:8000/admin/

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we have successfully installed OpenWISP on OpenBSD. You can now start using OpenWISP for network management and configuration.

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