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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
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