How to Install StackStorm on Windows 10

In this tutorial, we will go through the steps to install StackStorm on Windows 10. StackStorm is an open-source automation platform that integrates with various tools and services to provide intelligent automation capabilities.

Prerequisites

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

• A Windows 10 machine with at least 4GB of RAM and 10GB of free disk space
• Python 2.7 or 3.0 or higher version installed
• Git installed

Step 1: Install StackStorm Dependencies

To install StackStorm on Windows, you need to install the following dependencies:

1. MongoDB: StackStorm uses MongoDB as the backend database. Install MongoDB Community Edition by following the instructions given in this documentation.

2. RabbitMQ: StackStorm uses RabbitMQ as a message broker. Download and install the latest Erlang OTP and RabbitMQ Server packages.

3. Win32 OpenSSL: StackStorm requires OpenSSL to generate SSL certificates. Download and install the Win32 OpenSSL package.

4. Python Packages: StackStorm has several Python dependencies, which can be installed through pip. Open a command prompt and run the following command:

   pip install st2
   

Step 2: Setting Up StackStorm

After installing the dependencies, we can now set up the StackStorm system:

1. Open a command prompt and clone the StackStorm repository from GitHub.

   git clone https://github.com/StackStorm/st2.git
   

2. Navigate inside the st2 directory and run the following command to install and configure StackStorm:

   st2ctl setup
   

3. Follow the on-screen instructions to configure StackStorm. When prompted to enter the MongoDB and RabbitMQ connection settings, enter the following details:

   MongoDB:
   - Connection: mongodb://localhost:27017/st2
   RabbitMQ:
   - Host: localhost
   - Port: 5672
   - Username: st2
   - Password: Ch@ngeMe
   

   Note: Replace Ch@ngeMe with your own strong password.

4. After completing the configuration, start the StackStorm services by running the following command:

   st2ctl start
   

5. Verify that the services are running by visiting the StackStorm UI at http://localhost:8080/. You should see the StackStorm dashboard.

Conclusion

That’s it! You have successfully installed StackStorm on Windows 10. Now you can start automating your IT operations using StackStorm. For more information on how to use StackStorm, visit the official documentation.

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