How to Install Netbox on Clear Linux Latest

In this tutorial, we will be walking you through the process of installing Netbox on Clear Linux latest, using Github as our source.

Prerequisites

Before we start, ensure that you have the following requirements:

  • A Clear Linux Latest installation.
  • A terminal window that has sudo access or permision to access root
  • Git already installed on your system

Installation Guide

Follow these steps to successfully install Netbox onto Clear Linux Latest:

Step 1: Clone The Repo

First, head over to your terminal window and use the git clone command followed by the Github project's link to clone the repo:

sudo git clone https://github.com/digitalocean/netbox.git

Once the download has completed, cd into the netbox directory:

cd netbox

Step 2: Create a Python Virtual Environment

Before we start installing the Python package dependencies required for NetBox, we are going to create a Python virtual environment:

sudo python3 -m venv venv

The code above creates a Python virtual environment named venv under the netbox parent directory. We specify python3 as the interpreter used to create the virtual environment.

Activate the new virtual environment:

. venv/bin/activate

Step 3: Install Python Packages

With the Python virtual environment activated, we can now install the required Python packages for NetBox. Specifically, these are listed in the requirements.txt file in the root directory.

sudo pip install -r requirements.txt

Step 4: Initialise Database and Superuser

Before running Netbox, we must initialize the database:

python manage.py migrate

Next, we are going to create a superuser to allow us to access the administrative interface of the application:

python manage.py createsuperuser

Step 5: Run Development Server

Start the development server so we can launch Netbox and have a look:

sudo python manage.py runserver 0.0.0.0:8000

Step 6: Access NetBox Via Web Browser

NetBox web interface is now accessible through a web browser on the machine that has Clear Linux installed. It can be accessed at the following URL:

  • http://localhost:8000
  • Or <IP address>:8000

Replace <IP address> with your computer's IP address if accessing NetBox from another machine.

Conclusion

Netbox is now installed and accessible in your Clear Linux environment. You can start adding devices, circuits or any other required details to your configuration.

Remember that before deploying it to production, it is a good practice to configure NetBox to utilize a robust database such as PostgreSQL and secure it accordingly.