Quick Installation Using All-in-one Script

This chapter guides you through the process of installing both the vPlus server and node on a new machine using the provided installation script.

Prerequisites

Ensure your system meets the following requirements:

• Operating System: AlmaLinux 9 (preferred), Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 8, or CentOS Stream 8

• Hardware: Minimum 4 CPU cores, 8 GB RAM, and 100 GB storage

• Network: Stable internet connection

• Permissions: Root or sudo access

Note. AlmaLinux 9 is the recommended operating system for optimal performance and compatibility.

Installation Steps

1. Download the Installation Script

   Obtain the vPlus installation script from the Catalogic MySupport website.

2. Run the Installation Script

   Execute the script with root privileges:

sudo ./DPX-vPlus-online-install.sh

During the installation process, you will be prompted to:

• Set a password for the vPlus server "admin" user account

• Set a password for the database root account

Important. Make sure to securely store both passwords as they will be needed for future administrative tasks.

The script will automatically install both the vPlus server and node components on your machine.

Attention! If the installation fails on step "Check if port forwarding from 443 to 8181 is already set", disable the firewall and rerun the installation command.

Post-Installation Steps

After successful installation, you can access the vPlus server using https://IP_OF_YOUR_MACHINE. The local node will be automatically registered and running.

Note. For security reasons, the default password (vPr0tect) has been replaced by the password you set during installation.

After the initial log in, you can configure single sign-on using LDAP or Keycloak.

Remember to prepare your staging space as described in the Staging space configuration.

Now proceed with the Initial configuration instructions, to configure access to the hypervisors and backup destinations.