Install OpenQRM Cloud Computing Platform on Ubuntu 14.04 / Debian Wheezy
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openQRM is an open source cloud computing management platform for managing heterogeneous datacenters, this guide helps you to Install OpenQRM Cloud Computing Platform In Ubuntu 14.04 / 15.04 / Debian Wheezy.
It supports following virtualization platforms.
- KVM
- Linux-VServer
- OpenVZ
- VMware ESX
- Xen
1. Editions
2 Features
3. System Requirements
- Minimal
- Recommended
- POC Setup
4. Installation
5. Configuration
Editions:openQRM is available in two edition,
Community Edition – supported by openQRM community.
Enterprise Edition – Comercially supported by openQRM
You can compare both editions here.
Features:- Private/ Hybrid/ Public and Bare-Metal platforms
- Manages physical and virtualized server systems
- Integration with Amazon AWS, OpenStack, Ubuntu UEC and Eucalytus
- Integrates with all major open and commercial storage technologies
- Supports Windows, Linux, OpenSolaris or *BSD
- Supports: KVM, XEN, Citrix XenServer, VMWare ESX(i), lxc, OpenVZ and VirtualBox.
- Supports P2V, P2P, V2P, V2V Migrations and High-Availability.
- Integrates with the DevOPS – like puppet, nagios/Icinga or collectd
- Over 50 plugins for extended features and integration with your infrastructure
- Self-Service Portal for end-users
- Integrated billing system
- Multiple datacenters can be managed from one web console
Make sure your server meets below requirements.
Minimum:virtual or physical system
1 GB RAM
20+ GB free hard disk space
1 network interface card (1 Gbit/s)
Physical system
4 GB or more RAM
100+ GB free hard disk space
1 network interface card (1 Gbit/s)
If you are planning to evaluate openQRM, your system should atleast meet below requirement.
Physical system
VT CPU extension (full virtualization support) activated
1 GB RAM
20GB HDD
1 network interface card (1 Gbit/s)
Now, we will install openQRM Community Edition on Ubuntu 14.04 / 15.04.
Download the latest available version from here.
$ sudo apt-get update $ wget http://downloads.sourceforge.net/project/openqrm/openQRM-Community-5.2/openQRM-5.2.1.1-Community-Edition.tgz $ sudo tar -zxvf openQRM-5.2.1.1-Community-Edition.tgz $ cd openQRM-5.2.1.1-Community-Edition/ $ sudo ./install-openqrm.sh
Press 「Y」 accept the license and proceed to the installation of openQRM.
Install OpenQRM – Accept License TermsDuring the installation, you will be asked to update php.ini file.
Install openQRM – Update php.iniEnter MySQL root user password.
Install openQRM MySQL root userRe-enter root password.
Install openQRM MySQL Re-Enter root passwordSelect the mail server configuration type, select 「No configuration」 incase if you want to configure this later.
Install openQRM – Mail ConfigurationEnter the Nagios administration password.
Install openQRM – Nagios Administration PasswordRe-enter the nagios administration password.
Install openQRM Re-Enter Nagios PasswordOnce the installation is completed, you will get the openQRM configuration URL along with username and password.
Install openQRM – Configuration URL Configuration:Open up your web browser and navigate to the URL http://ip-address/openqrm.
The default username and password is: openqrm/openqrm
Configure openQRMSelect a network card to use for the openQRM management network.
Configure openQRM – Select Network CardSelect a database type, here we will be using MySQL.
Configure openQRM – DatabaseNow, configure the database connection and initialize openQRM. Fill up database, user and password details. You should enter the MySQL root user password that you have created while installing openQRM.
PS: You do not have to create database manually, this will be taken care automatically by openQRM.
Configure openQRM – Database DetailsNow, openQRM has been installed and configured, it will take you to openQRM dashboard.
Configure openQRM – Overview of DatacenterThat’s All!!!, To create a private cloud infrastructure, consider reading openQRM administration guide.