How to Install Zenko CloudServer on OpenSUSE Latest

Zenko CloudServer is an open-source software that allows you to store and manage your data on any cloud service. It provides a unified view of all your data, whether it is stored on your own infrastructure or public cloud services like Amazon S3, Google Cloud Storage, and Microsoft Azure.

In this tutorial, we will guide you through the process of installing Zenko CloudServer on OpenSUSE Latest.

Prerequisites

Before we start, make sure that you have the following prerequisites:

Step 1 - Install Node.js and NPM

Zenko CloudServer requires Node.js and NPM (Node Package Manager) to run. If you don't have them installed, you can install them using the following commands:

sudo zypper install nodejs
sudo zypper install npm

Step 2 - Download Zenko CloudServer

You can download the latest version of Zenko CloudServer from the official website. Alternatively, you can use the following command to download the package:

wget https://github.com/scality/cloudserver/archive/master.zip

Once the download is complete, extract the package using the following command:

unzip master.zip

Step 3 - Install Dependencies

Zenko CloudServer requires some dependencies to be installed before you can run it. You can install them using the following command:

cd cloudserver-master
npm install

This command will install all the required dependencies for Zenko CloudServer.

Step 4 - Configure Zenko CloudServer

Before you can run Zenko CloudServer, you need to configure it. Open the config.json file in your favorite text editor:

nano config.json

You will see some configuration options in the file. You can leave them as they are or change them according to your needs. However, make sure to change the port option to a port number that is allowed in your firewall.

Step 5 - Run Zenko CloudServer

Once you have configured Zenko CloudServer, you can run it using the following command:

npm start

You will see the following message if Zenko CloudServer starts successfully:

Cloudserver is listening on port <port>

Step 6 - Test Zenko CloudServer

To test Zenko CloudServer, open your web browser and go to http://localhost:<port>. You should see a welcome message that confirms that Zenko CloudServer is running.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we have shown you how to install Zenko CloudServer on OpenSUSE Latest. Now that you have Zenko CloudServer up and running, you can start storing and managing your data on any cloud service with ease.

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