Setting up the server

Requirements

Server:

  • Linux server with hostname [HOSTNAME]
  • Ports 80, 443, [PORT_TOMCAT] and [PORT_DEEPSTREAM] open
  • Docker installed (version 18.0.3 +)
  • Certbot installed (for SSL certificates)
  • Docker-compose installed v1.3+
  • Openssl and openjdk installed
  • Git installed
  • Sudo access

Configuration

Connect to the server

  • Open your terminal (Mac) / CMD (Windows)
ssh [USERNAME]@[HOSTNAME]

For example:

ssh sgfeller@workshop-cdhi.ethz.ch

Optional but recommended: Create a new folder in the root directory where you afterwards pull the config. For example:

cd /.
sudo mkdir /opt/
cd opt

Pulling the configs

Pull the configuration and move into the mobilecoach-server folder.
The rest of the commands in the following sections need to be run in folder mobilecoach-server

sudo bash
git clone https://bitbucket.org/mobilecoach/mobilecoach-server.git
cd mobilecoach-server

Install letsencrypt certificates & updating config files

In order to generate the certificates and perform the configuration, a script must first be executed.

chmod +x ./setup-server.sh
./setup-server.sh

At the start, four details are required:
Hostname, Tomcat Port, Deepstream Port and an email address needed for the letsencrypt notifications.
It looks like this:

Please enter the hostname of the server (example: workshop-cdhi.ethz.ch)
Please enter the tomcat port (example: 8443)
Please enter the deepstream port (example: 6020)
Please enter your email id for letsencrypt notices (example: abcd@ef.gh)

The entered information is displayed again for verification.
If all entries are correct, a "yes" must be entered.

The information provided, hostname: workshop-cdhi.ethz.ch, tomcat port: 8443, deepstream port: 6020 and email: sgfeller@ethz.ch
Are you sure of these details, and used this script with 'sudo' and want to continue setup? If okay, please answer with 'yes'

A password is generated that must be entered twice.

Please copy and use *8fbff0f0e4e636a2* as export password below.
Enter Export Password:
Verifying - Enter Export Password:

Modifying the MobileCoach configuration file for different purposes. (Optional)

All other variables are explained HERE

Starting the server

Starting the server for the first time

docker-compose up -d

Stopping, starting & restarting

docker-compose stop
docker-compose start
docker-compose restart

Stopping and removing the containers

docker-compose down

You can access the MC webApp at 'https://[HOSTNAME]/MC/admin'. Eg. https://workshop-cdhi.ethz.ch/MC/admin

note

The default admin username and password is admin and admin respectively. Please change it immediately under "Account".

Renewing the SSL certificates

Make sure the script renew.sh is runnable. Run the following command.

chmod +x ./renew.sh

For renewal, just run the following command.

./renew.sh

Note: If you get asked about "Eintragsalias tomcat ist bereits vorhanden. Überschreiben? [Nein]" you can answer with "Ja".

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