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Step-by-step guide for installing an Indica Appliance

Prerequisites

• Install a fresh Ubuntu 18.04 LTS 64bit machine 
  • At least 16 Gb of memory (preferred 32Gb)
  • At least 6 cores (preferred 16)
  • Enough disk space to allow storing of the index and possible archive. 
• Make sure SSH is installed, configured, and reachable from remote machines.

Please make sure the target machine has an active internet connection during installation and activation.

Installation Steps

Step 1
Gain SSH access to the target machine. This can be done with command-line SSH, PuTTY, or equivalent.

Step 2

Elevate your rights to root-level access using the following command:

Step 3

Create the appliance directory using the following commands:

Step 4

In case you were provided with a download URL, run the following command to download the installation files:

In case you have the installation files available on disk, transfer the installation files to the target machine. This can be done using command-line scp, WinSCP, or equivalent. Once transferred, move the installation files to the /net directory:

Step 5

Make sure your current working directory is "/net" and that the installation file is in this folder.

Extract the installation files with the following command:

Step 6

Start the installation of the appliance:

During installation, the install script will ask you some questions. If you're not sure what to enter, contact support@indica.nl.

Step 7

After installation, the appliance needs to be activated. Please navigate with a browser to the appliance ip address (http://[ipadress]) and press the phone home button. You will be given a serial code.

Send an email with the appliance serial code (serial) to support@indica.nl. We will provide you with the activation key needed to unlock your appliance. 

After you have successfully activated your appliance, your INDICA is ready for usage.