Install HDMS (for Self-hosted user only)

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Last updated: Jul 22, 2024
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This chapter introduces the requirement and how to install HDMS as a self-hosted server.

For the pricing of a self-hosted HDMS, you could contact Htek sales.

Requirement and Preparation

To deploy HDMS locally, you need to meet the following requirements.

Hardware and Software Requirements

Server operating system: Linux CentOS 7.5, CentOS 8.1, Debian 8.0 or Debian 9.0.

Device Quantity

CPU

RAM

Hard Drive

0-5000

8-core

16G

There should be at least 250G partition used for installing the device management system, and the capacity of the hard drive should be increased by 30G with every 1000 devices added.

5000-10000

16-core

32G

10000-20000

32-core

64G

Browser Requirements

OS

Browser

Win7

IE：11 or later, Google Chrome

Win8

IE：11 or later, Google Chrome

 

 

 

 

Win10

Edge：14 or later, Google Chrome

MAC

Safari：10 or later, Google Chrome

Before you start

  • Install VMware or prepare a proper server in advance.

  • Obtain the installation package of HDMS(ISO file) from Htek.

  • Obtain the username and the password, which are used to log in the back end of the server, from Htek.

  • Obtain system files of HDMS, which will be used in System Management -> System Configuration from Htek, if necessary.

 

Installing Htek Device Management System by ISO File

  • When creating a new virtual machine of CentOS in VMware, you should select the ISO file, which contains HDMS.

  • Open the virtual machine and type “nuke” at bottom and wait for the end of the process of installing.

  • Select OK and type “exit”. Wait for the system to reboot.

  • After the system has rebooted, type username and password to log into the backend of the server.

  • Now you can log into HDMS initialization page by the IP of the server and the port number. You can type “ifconfig” in the command line of the server to know its ip address

  • Type in new passwords for the database and SSL. Passwords should be at least 8 digits and contain upper and lower case letters, numbers and special characters, like “@”.

 

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  • Click init button, then you will see “Init success Please visit https://ip”.

 

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  • Visit the URL above. The default username is “admin” and the default password is “111111”.

  • Click System Configuration, and upload all necessary files in the following figure. Please obtain these files from Htek in advance.

 

For the details about the above files, please check System Management | System Configuration.