How to Install Jump on OpenBSD

Jump is an open-source tool that lets you manage servers through a web-interface without using SSH. This tutorial will guide you through the steps to install Jump on OpenBSD.

Prerequisites

Before getting started with the installation, you need to have the following components:

  • OpenBSD installed on your system
  • Basic knowledge of the command line interface
  • Access to the root account

Step 1: Install Dependencies

Before proceeding, you need to install the prerequisites required for installing Jump. Open the terminal and run the following command: 

# pkg_add -v mongodb

The above command installs the MongoDB database system that Jump requires to function.

Step 2: Download and Install Jump

To install Jump, you need to clone the repository from GitHub.

  1. Open the terminal and navigate to the directory where you want to download the Jump repository
$ cd /usr/local/share
  1. Clone the Jump repository from GitHub
$ sudo git clone https://github.com/daledavies/jump.git
  1. Install Jump using the provided scripts
# cd jump 
# ./scripts/install_jump.sh

Step 3: Configure Jump

Once you have installed Jump using the provided scripts, you need to configure the Jump configuration files.

  1. Open the Jump configuration file in a text editor
# nano /usr/local/share/jump/config.json
  1. In the configuration file, modify the following fields to reflect your setup
{
    "database": {
        "connection": "mongodb://localhost/jump"
    },
    "server": {
        "host": "0.0.0.0",
        "port": 8080
    },
    "auth": {
        "mode": "disabled",
        "username": "",
        "password": "",
        "jwt_secret_key": ""
    },
    "ssh": {
        "proxyCommand": "",
        "jump_user": "",
        "key_path": "",
        "keepAlive": true
    }
}

Note that "auth" field lets you enable/disable the authentication feature. If you set the "mode" field to "enabled", then you'll need to set a username and a password to access the Jump dashboard.

  1. Save the changes and exit the text editor

Step 4: Start Jump

Once you have configured the Jump configuration files, you can start the Jump server by running the following command: 

# systemctl start jump

You can verify that Jump is running by opening your web browser and navigating to http://:8080

Conclusion

The installation of Jump on OpenBSD is now complete, and you can use the web interface to manage servers. You can add and manage servers, run commands, and do much more with this powerful tool.