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Prerequisites:

• Have a computer/server capable of running VMWare or VirtualBox.
• Download the Chariot MQTT Server image.

Overview:

Chariot MQTT Server is a MQTT 3.1.1 compliant MQTT server.  It is capable of providing a functional replacement for MQTT Distributor in larger scale deployments.  Like Inductive Automation's Ignition platform, it comes with a two hour re-settable renewable trail period.  It can also be set up with a license key from Cirrus Link to enable it permanently.  Chariot MQTT Server provides a web based administration page for enabling and limiting user access to the MQTT server Server via an Access Control List (ACLs).  Like MQTT Distributor it also supports TLS security and username/password authentication in addition to ACLs for user authorization.

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A machine with 4 CPUs and 8 GB of RAM is the recommended minimum.

Support Installation Types:

• Chariot MQTT Server as a VM
  
  • Chariot MQTT Server

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• • installation into a Virtual Machine software package such as VMWare Workstation, VMWare Fusion, VirtualBox, or similar.  This is preferred for an 'On-Premises' installation on a private network.
• Chariot MQTT Server in AWS EC2
  • Chariot MQTT Server installation into Amazon's AWS EC2.
• Chariot MQTT Server in Microsoft Azure
  • Chariot MQTT Server installation into Microsoft Azure.

• Virtual Box 5.1.2
• VMWare Fusion 8.1.1

Installing Chariot MQTT Server:

Installation of Chariot MQTT Server is dependent upon the VM Manager being used.  Below shows basic instructions for the various tested managers.

• Installing Chariot MQTT Server into VirtualBox:

• Installing Chariot MQTT Server into VMWare Fusion:

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