Linux Installation

Prerequisites

• Have a computer/server running Linux (recommended: Ubuntu 16.04 LTS or newer)
• Have a copy of the latest Chariot MQTT Server zip file.

Installing Chariot MQTT Server

The Chariot MQTT Server can be installed on the Linux server by following these steps:

Transfer the zip file to the Linux server and unzip the file

Using the file transfer method of you choice, transfer the Chariot MQTT Server zip file to the Linux server and unzip with the following command

$ unzip ./chariot_linux.zip -d ./Chariot

Run the install script

Navigate to the directory where the Chariot MQTT Server was unzipped and run the install script using the following commands

$ cd ./Chariot
$ /bin/bash ./install.sh

An example of a success installation may look like the following:

The Chariot MQTT Server should now be installed in the Linux server and will run automatically when the server is booted.

Start the Chariot MQTT Server

After the Chariot MQTT Server is installed, the Chariot daemon can be launched with the following command

$ ./daemonStart.sh

Verify the Chariot MQTT Server installation

The status of the Chariot MQTT Server can be obtained by running the following script

$ ./status.sh

An example of a success running Chariot MQTT Server may look like the following:

Additionally the Chariot MQTT Server Web UI can be accessed on port 8080.  Navigate to the server's URL in a browser and verify that the EULA page is shown.

Stop the Chariot MQTT Server

Chariot daemon can be stopped by running the following script:

$ ./daemonStop.sh

Uninstall the Chariot MQTT Server

The Chariot MQTT Server can be uninstalled by running the following script:

$ ./uninstall.sh