OpenWISP is an open-source network management system that allows you to manage and monitor your network infrastructure. It is compatible with a wide range of networking devices and can be used to monitor different aspects of your network. Here's a step-by-step guide on how to install OpenWISP on Windows 10.
Before you begin the installation process, you need to ensure that your system meets the following requirements:
You can download Python from the official website (https://www.python.org/downloads/). Once downloaded, run the setup file and follow the on-screen instructions to install Python.
OpenWISP requires Git to be installed on your system. You can download Git from the official website (https://git-scm.com/downloads). Once downloaded, run the setup file and follow the on-screen instructions to install Git.
Open the Command Prompt (CMD) and navigate to the directory where you want to install OpenWISP. You can use the cd command to change directories. Once you've navigated to the desired directory, run the following command to clone the OpenWISP repository:
git clone https://github.com/openwisp/openwisp-controller.git
Wait for the cloning process to complete.
Navigate to the OpenWISP directory by running the following command:
cd openwisp-controller
Once you're inside the OpenWISP directory, run the following command to create a virtual environment:
python -m venv env
Wait for the virtual environment to be created.
To activate the virtual environment, run the following command:
env\Scripts\activate.bat
Once the virtual environment is activated, the command prompt should display the name of the virtual environment in parentheses before the current directory.
To install the dependencies required by OpenWISP, run the following command:
pip install -r requirements.txt
Wait for the dependencies to be installed.
To run OpenWISP, run the following command:
python manage.py runserver
Once the server is started, you can open your web browser and navigate to http://localhost:8000/ to access the OpenWISP web interface.
Congratulations! You've successfully installed OpenWISP on your Windows 10 system. You can now use OpenWISP to manage and monitor your network infrastructure.
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