6.1. install.pl script

The install.pl script is a command-line tool for installing the Tungsten Dashboard. This document provides a detailed guide on how to use this script.

Usage

install.pl [ --docker, --docker-compose, -d ] [ --help, -h ] [ --kubernetes, --k8, -k ] [ --methos, -m ]

Where:

Table 6.1. install.pl Options

OptionDescription
--docker, --docker-compose, -dSpecify the docker-compose deployment method (The same as issuing -m docker-compose)
--help, -hUse this option to display the help message.
-k, --k8, --kubernetesSpecify the kubernetes deployment method (The same as issuing -m kubernetes).
-m, --methosSpecify the deployment method (docker-compose or kubernetes).

For example, to install using Docker Compose, you would run:

shell> ./install.pl -m docker-compose

To install using Kubernetes, you would run:

shell> ./install.pl -m kubernetes

If no method is specified, the script will prompt you to choose a method interactively.

Prerequisites check

The script checks for prerequisites based on the selected installation method:

  • Docker and docker-compose for the Docker Compose method.

  • Kubectl and Helm for the Kubernetes method.

If the required tools are not found, the script will display an error message and exit. For more information on prerequisites, see Chapter 2, Prerequisites

Interactive Prompts

During execution, the script will prompt you for various pieces of information, such as the admin username and password, the domain for your application, and the path for your application. Please follow the prompts and provide the necessary information.