This guide instructs how to build and install an Akraino Edge Stack (AES) Regional Controller node.

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Overview

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The 'Build Server' remotely installs the OS and SW packages on a 'Bare Metal' server to create the 'Regional Controller' v(i.e. the Bare Metal servers becomes the Regional Controller'). Once the RC is build it is used to subsequently deploy either Rover or Unicycle pods. Regional Controller Node installation includes the following components:

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Info

This installation guide refers to the following by way of example: 192.168.2.43 (aknode43): Build Server (Linux Server with a Docker Container) 192.168.2.44 (aknode44): Bare Metal Server on which the Regional Controller will be installed 192.168.41.44: Bare Metal Server iDRAC on which the Regional Controller will be installed Steps herein presume the use of a root account. All steps are performed from the Build Server. A clean, out-of-the-box Ubuntu environment is strongly recommended before proceeding.

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Repositories are located under /opt/akraino. On the Build Server:

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mkdir /opt/akraino

Clone the Redfish Bootstrapping Script repository for use as part of Akraino tools. On the Build Server:

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## Download the latest redfish artifacts from LF Nexus mkdir -p /opt/akraino/redfish NEXUS_URL=https://nexus.akraino.org curl -L "$NEXUS_URL/service/local/artifact/maven/redirect?r=snapshots&g=org.akraino.redfish&a=redfish&v=0.0.2-SNAPSHOT&e=tgz" | tar -xozv -C /opt/akraino/redfish

Clone the Akraino Regional Controller repository. On the Build Server::

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## Download the latest Regional_controller artifacts from LF Nexus ## mkdir -p /opt/akraino/region NEXUS_URL=https://nexus.akraino.org curl -L "$NEXUS_URL/service/local/artifact/maven/redirect?r=snapshots&g=org.akraino.regional_controller&a=regional_controller&v=0.0.2-SNAPSHOT&e=tgz" | tar -xozv -C /opt/akraino/region

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Copy the Bare Metal Server configuration template into /opt/akraino/server-config/AKRAINO_NODE_RC, where AKRAINO_NODE_RC is the Bare Metal Server name followed by rc. On the Build Server:

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mkdir -p /opt/akraino/server-config cp /opt/akraino/redfish/serverrc.template /opt/akraino/server-config/aknode44rc vi /opt/akraino/server-config/aknode44rc

A sample configuration file followsfor the Regional Controller follows. Ensure the following:

• SRV_NAME is the Bare Metal Server name
• SRV_OOB_IP is the Bare Metal Server iDRAC or iLO IP
• SRV_IP is the Bare Metal Server IP
• Passwords are chosen for SRV_OOB_PWD and SRV_PWD
• All remaining SRV_ prefixed options are adjusted as appropriate for the Bare Metal server and network

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Operating System

Begin the Regional Controller OS installation from the Build Server. You must be root on the Build Server to fully install:

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On the Build Server, begin the regional server Regional Controller's software installation:

/opt/akraino/region/install_akraino_portal.sh

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A successful installation will end as follows. Note that any time estimates (e.g., "This step could take up to 15 minutes") and elapsed times are likely inaccurate.

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