Install DSE OpsCenter 6.8 from the Debian package
Install DSE OpsCenter 6.8 using APT repositories on Debian or Ubuntu distributions.
For a complete list of supported platforms, see DSE OpsCenter Supported Platforms.
The DSE OpsCenter Debian and Ubuntu packaged releases runs as a service from root.
The service initialization script is located in /etc/init.d.
If the DSE OpsCenter machine reboots, DSE OpsCenter restarts automatically. To disable restart upon reboot:
sudo update-rc.d opscenterd disablePrerequisites
Minimum hardware requirements for the machine on which DSE OpsCenter runs:
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2 CPU cores
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2 GB of RAM available to DSE OpsCenter
Permission and software requirements:
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An IBMid with MFA enabled.
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If you are an existing IBM customer with an IBMid, you can continue to use your established account.
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If you don’t have an IBMid, you can create one.
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If your company uses Enterprise Federation (EF) for authentication with corporate credentials, see the EF documentation.
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APT Package Manager is installed.
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Latest build of a TCK (Technology Compatibility Kit) Certified OpenJDK version 8 or Oracle Java SE Runtime Environment 8 (JRE or JDK). Earlier or later versions are not supported.
Although Oracle JRE/JDK 8 is supported, DataStax does more extensive testing on OpenJDK 8. This change is due to the end of public updates for Oracle JRE/JDK 8.
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Use DSE OpsCenter Lifecycle Manager to automatically manage Java and JCE installs for DSE clusters.
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DataStax recommends using a recent version of one of the major web browsers. DSE OpsCenter does not support Internet Explorer or Microsoft Edge.
Install DSE OpsCenter 6.8 from the Debian package
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Download the DSE OpsCenter DEB packages from Fix Central:
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Sign in to Fix Central.
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In the Product selector field, enter
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Select the version you want to install from the Release list, and then click Continue.
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On the Identify fixes page, click Continue to use the default Browse for fixes option.
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Select the fix pack (DSE OpsCenter version) you want to install, and then click Continue.
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On the Download options page, select the Download using your browser (HTTPS), and then click Continue.
This step is only required the first time you download a file using Fix Central. If you need to change your download method for subsequent downloads, use the Change download options link in the Download options section of Fix Central pages.
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Review the terms and conditions, and then click I agree.
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Click the DSE OpsCenter DEB package link to download the file, for example,
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Extract the DEB files from the zip file:
unzip opscenter-6.8.47-deb.zipYou can use the package signing public key (
deb-signing.pub.key) in the file to set up and verify the DEB packages. -
Set up a local APT repository to host the downloaded DSE OpsCenter Debian package.
For more information, see Setting up a Debian repository.
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Add a DataStax repository file called
/etc/apt/sources.list.d/datastax.sources.list:echo "deb file:REPOSITORY_DIRECTORY_PATH ./" | sudo tee -a /etc/apt/sources.list.d/datastax.sources.listReplace
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Add the DataStax public key to your list of trusted keys:
sudo apt-key add deb-signing.pub.keyEach new release includes the most recent signing public key.
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Update the APT cache:
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Install DSE OpsCenter:
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Install the DSE OpsCenter package using the APT Package Manager:
sudo apt-get updatesudo apt-get install opscenterIf you are installing an earlier version of DSE OpsCenter, add the supported version to the command:
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The default configuration is suitable for most deployments. If necessary, you can configure DSE OpsCenter for your environment.
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Start DSE OpsCenter:
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Connect to DSE OpsCenter in a web browser at
http://opscenter-host:8888/.
Next steps
Add an existing cluster or provision a new cluster in Lifecycle Manager.
