ConVirt is a leading open-source virtualization management software that allows you to manage multiple virtualization technologies through a single web interface. This tutorial will guide you through the installation of ConVirt on Debian Latest.
Before we proceed, ensure that you have:
Log in to your Debian Latest server as the root user and update the system packages to the latest version using the following command:
apt-get update && apt-get upgrade -y
ConVirt requires PostgreSQL as its backend database, and therefore you need to install it on your server.
apt-get install postgresql
Next, you need to create a PostgreSQL user and database for ConVirt. Use the following command to create a new user:
sudo su postgres
createuser --createdb --encrypted --no-inherit --no-replication --login --pwprompt convirt
You will be prompted to set a password for the user. Make sure you choose a strong password that you can remember.
Once the user is created, create a new database using the following command:
createdb -O convirt convirt
ConVirt requires Java to run, therefore install the latest version of Java on your Debian system.
apt-get install openjdk-11-jre-headless
ConVirt uses Tomcat as its web server, and therefore you need to install it on your system.
apt-get install tomcat9
Download the latest version of ConVirt using the following command:
wget https://sourceforge.net/projects/convirt/files/Convirt/4.0.4/convirt-4.0.4.tar.gz
Extract the archive to the desired directory:
tar -zxvf convirt-4.0.4.tar.gz -C /opt/
Next, run the following command to populate the ConVirt database schema:
/opt/convirt-4.0.4/bin/database-setup.sh --db config=./etc/convirt.properties,root=convirt,password=<convirt_user_password>
Replace <convirt_user_password> with the password for the convirt user.
Create a file named convirt.xml in the Tomcat configuration directory with the following content:
<?xml version='1.0' encoding='utf-8'?>
<Context docBase="/opt/convirt-4.0.4/webapp" path="/convirt" reloadable="false"/>
Next, move the file to the Tomcat configuration directory:
mv convirt.xml /etc/tomcat9/Catalina/localhost/
Restart Tomcat:
systemctl restart tomcat9
Finally, access the ConVirt web interface by navigating to the http://<ip_address>/convirt URL in your web browser.
Log in with the admin username and password convirt.
Congratulations! Now you have successfully installed ConVirt on the latest Debian system. You can now use the ConVirt web interface to manage your virtualization infrastructure.
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