How to Install MeshCentral on OpenSUSE Latest

MeshCentral is a secure and flexible open-source remote management firmware for managing server mesh networks. It is a web-based tool that enables you to control remote devices through a secure connection. In this tutorial, we will walk you through the installation of MeshCentral on OpenSUSE Linux.

Requirements

• An OpenSUSE Latest installation
• A non-root user with sudo privileges
• Internet connectivity

Step 1: Update your System

Before installing any package, it's essential to ensure that your system is up-to-date. Use the following command to update your OpenSUSE system:

sudo zypper update

Step 2: Install Node.js

MeshCentral is built using Node.js, so you need to install it on your system before installing MeshCentral. Use the following command to install Node.js:

sudo zypper install nodejs

To verify that Node.js is installed, run the following command:

node -v

If Node.js is installed correctly, you should see the version number.

Step 3: Install MongoDB

MeshCentral requires a database backend to store data. We will use MongoDB for this purpose. Use the following command to install MongoDB:

sudo zypper install mongodb mongodb-server

Once installed, you need to start and enable the MongoDB service:

sudo systemctl enable mongodb
sudo systemctl start mongodb

To ensure that MongoDB is running, you can check its service status using the following command:

systemctl status mongodb

Step 4: Download and Install MeshCentral

Now that you have installed the prerequisites, you can download and install MeshCentral. Follow the below steps to proceed.

1. Go to the MeshCentral official website at https://meshcentral.com/.
2. Click on the Download button.
3. Choose the latest release compatible with your system and click on the Download button.
4. Extract the downloaded file in your preferred directory. For example:

tar -zxvf MeshCentral-latest.tar.gz

5. Go to the MeshCentral directory:

cd MeshCentral

6. Install MeshCentral dependencies using the following command:

npm install

Step 5: Running MeshCentral

MeshCentral can be started in two modes, either as a service or using the command-line interface. In this tutorial, we will show you how to start MeshCentral using the command-line interface.

Use the following command to start MeshCentral:

node meshcentral.js

If successful, you should see the following output:

MeshCentral2 https://meshcentral.com - Version 0.0.1.0-nodeserver-4 
© 2021 by Ylian Saint-Hilaire. All rights reserved. 
MeshAgent, MeshCentral and MeshCommander are all trademarks and/or 
registered trademarks of Ylian Saint-Hilaire. 
MeshCentral listening on: https://192.168.0.100:443/

Open a web browser and enter the URL https://your-server-ip-address. You should see the MeshCentral login page.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, you learned how to install MeshCentral on the OpenSUSE Linux distribution. You can now manage remote systems using MeshCentral's web interface. To learn more about the configuration and use of MeshCentral, refer to the MeshCentral documentation available on https://meshcentral.com/docs/.

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