How to Install OpenRemote on Ubuntu Server Latest

OpenRemote is an open-source IoT platform that allows you to control and monitor your smart devices from a single interface. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the installation process of OpenRemote on Ubuntu Server Latest.

Prerequisites

Before installing OpenRemote, you need to ensure that your Ubuntu server is up-to-date and has the following components installed:

• Java Development Kit (JDK) 8 or higher
• Node.js 12 or higher
• Docker 19.03 or higher
• Git

You can verify if these components are installed by running the following commands:

sudo apt update
sudo apt install default-jdk nodejs docker.io git

Step 1. Download and install OpenRemote

1. Create a new directory where you want to install OpenRemote on your Ubuntu server by running the following command:

sudo mkdir -p /opt/openremote

2. Change to the directory you just created:

cd /opt/openremote

3. Clone the OpenRemote repository using Git:

sudo git clone https://github.com/openremote/openremote.git

4. Change to the OpenRemote directory:

cd openremote

5. Build the Docker images required for OpenRemote:

sudo make all

6. Start the OpenRemote platform using Docker Compose:

sudo docker-compose up

This command will start the OpenRemote platform and its dependencies. You can access the OpenRemote web interface using http://:8688.

Step 2. Configure OpenRemote

1. You can configure OpenRemote by editing the ./openremote-web/SERVER/configuration/server.xml file.

2. Restart the Docker containers after you made any changes:

sudo docker-compose restart

Step 3. Deploy OpenRemote

1. If you want to deploy OpenRemote for production, you need to configure the reverse proxy on your Ubuntu server.

2. Recommended reverse proxy is Nginx. Install and configure Nginx as a reverse proxy by following the tutorial here.

3. Update the OpenRemote web interface URL in the ./openremote-web/SERVER/configuration/server.xml file to the address of your reverse proxy.

4. Restart the Docker containers:

sudo docker-compose stop
sudo docker-compose up

Conclusion

Congratulations! You have successfully installed OpenRemote on Ubuntu Server Latest. You can now control and monitor your smart devices from a single interface.

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