OPSI is an open source client management system for Windows and Linux that simplifies the process of automating software deployment, inventory, and patch management. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the process of installing OPSI on Windows 11.
Before you start, make sure you have the following:
Download and install Python 3.8 or higher from the official website: https://www.python.org/downloads/.
Download the latest version of OPSI from its official website: http://download.uib.de/opsi4.2/.
Extract the downloaded ZIP file to a directory of your choice. For example, C:\opsi.
Open a command prompt as administrator and navigate to the directory where you extracted the OPSI files.
Run the following command to install the necessary Python packages:
python.exe ./setup.py install
python.exe ./configure.py
Follow the prompts to configure OPSI. When prompted for the database settings, enter the MySQL or MariaDB server name, the port number, the database name, the username, and the password.
After the configuration is complete, run the following command to initialize the database:
python.exe ./opsi-setup --init-current-config
python.exe ./opsiconfd.py start
python.exe ./opsipxeconfd.py start
Congratulations! You have successfully installed OPSI on Windows 11. You can now use OPSI to manage your Windows clients and automate software deployment, inventory, and patch management.
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