How to Install OCS Inventory NG on Alpine Linux

In this tutorial, we will guide you through the installation process of OCS Inventory NG on Alpine Linux Latest. OCS Inventory NG is an open-source inventory and configuration management system used by businesses to keep track of their hardware and software assets.

Prerequisites

  • A server running the latest version of Alpine Linux.
  • Access to the root account or a user with sudo privileges.
  • Internet connectivity on the server.

Step 1: Update the System

We want to make sure that our system is up to date before we proceed with the installation. To accomplish this, open the terminal and execute the following command:

sudo apk update && sudo apk upgrade

Step 2: Install Apache and PHP

OCS Inventory NG is a web-based tool that requires Apache and PHP installed on the system. To install these packages, enter the following command in the terminal:

sudo apk add apache2 php7

Step 3: Install OCS Inventory NG

Next, execute the command below to install OCS Inventory NG:

sudo apk add ocsinventory-server

Step 4: Configure Apache for OCS Inventory NG

OCS Inventory NG can be accessed through the web browser by pointing it to the server's IP address with the ocsreports directory. To configure Apache to serve the ocsreports directory, we need to modify the Apache configuration file. To edit the Apache configuration file, run:

sudo nano /etc/apache2/httpd.conf

Now, add the following lines to the end of the file:

Alias /ocsreports "/usr/share/webapps/ocsreports/"
<Directory "/usr/share/webapps/ocsreports/">
    Options None
    AllowOverride None
    Require all granted
</Directory>

Save the changes and exit the file.

Step 5: Start Apache and OCS Inventory NG Services

After configuring Apache for OCS Inventory NG, start Apache and OCS Inventory NG services using the following commands:

sudo rc-service apache2 start
sudo rc-service ocsinventory-server start

Step 6: Access OCS Inventory NG

Open your web browser and go to http://localhost/ocsreports/. This will launch the OCS Inventory NG frontend. If you're accessing OCS Inventory NG from a remote machine, replace localhost with the server's IP address.

You will be prompted to log in. The default login credentials are:

Username: admin Password: admin

It is highly recommended to change the default login credentials immediately after logging in.

Conclusion

By following this tutorial, you have successfully installed OCS Inventory NG on Alpine Linux Latest. You can now use this powerful tool to manage and keep track of your hardware and software assets.