For all steps below, replace "path_to_download_folder" and "path_to_install_folder" as appropriate.

Step 1:  Create a folder

Create a folder in which edgeCore will be installed.

mkdir /path_to_install_folder

Step 2: Extract the Edge release

Extract Edge into the folder specified below.  Replace "path_to_download_folder" and "path_to_install_folder" as appropriate.

unzip /path_to_download_folder/edge-1.0.0-SNAPSHOT.zip -d /path_to_install_folder

Step 3:  Run the configure script

Run the configure script shown below.  Replace "path_to_install_folder" as appropriate.

/path_to_install_folder/bin/configure.sh

The configuration script will give you the opportunity to configure the following:

1. HTTPS (SSL) support
2. HTTP/HTTPS TCP port
3. Tomcat shutdown port
4. Preferred Java Runtime Environment (JRE)
5. Whether to install Edge as a service (must be root)
   a. By default the service name is edge; however, a custom service name can be provided.
6. Edge Server Mode you want to deploy
   Possible server modes: Enterprise Management Console, Edge Admin/Content Server, and Edge Standalone Server;
   6.1 Whether to flag server as a production instance
   6.2 Whether to enable RPA
7. Mode for Cache DB
   Possible Cache DB modes: H2,  MySQL8+, Oracle, and SQL Server;
8. Mode for Auth DB
   Possible Auth DB modes: H2, MySQL8+, Oracle, and SQL Server;
   
   Note: Steps 6, 7, and 8 are applicable for EdgeCore 4.x releases.

Step 4: Start Edge

Edge can be started manually, or as a service. See examples below:

As a Service

Provide the custom service name if specified instead of edge.

service edge start

Manually

Replace "path_to_install_folder" as appropriate.

/path_to_install_folder/bin/edge.sh start

Step 5:  Validate the Installation

To confirm that Edge is running and accessible for login:

1. Go to the following URL in a supported web browser on any workstation that has network access to the Edge server: http://localhost:8080
2. When prompted, log in with the following default credentials:
   1. Username: admin
   2. Password: admin