Installing Netbox on Ubuntu Server Latest
This tutorial will guide you through the steps to successfully install NetBox on Ubuntu Server latest. NetBox is open-source, IP address management (IPAM) and data center infrastructure management (DCIM) tool. For this installation, we will be using the package manager "pip" and "Python3".
Prerequisites:
- A server running Ubuntu 20.04 LTS server
- A sudo user with root privileges
Step 1: Update your System
Before proceeding with the installation process, it's always a good idea to update your system to the latest package version:
sudo apt update
sudo apt upgrade
Step 2: Install Required Packages
Install the required packages to run NetBox on Ubuntu:
sudo apt install git python3-pip python3-dev python3-venv build-essential libxml2-dev libxslt1-dev zlib1g-dev redis
Step 3: Create a New User
It's not recommended to run NetBox as the root user, so we will need to create a new user to run the application. Replace 'netboxuser' with the desired username:
sudo adduser netboxuser
Step 4: Clone NetBox from Github
Clone the NetBox repository from Github to the home directory of the new user we just created:
sudo su - netboxuser
cd ~
git clone -b master https://github.com/digitalocean/netbox.git
Step 5: Setup Virtual Environment
To run NetBox, we will need to create a virtual environment. Run the command below to create a virtual environment:
cd ~/netbox
python3 -m venv netbox_venv
Activate the virtual environment:
source ~/netbox/netbox_venv/bin/activate
Step 6: Install Required Python Libraries
Now, install the required Python libraries using "pip":
pip3 install -r requirements.txt
Step 7: Configure NetBox
Copy the configuration.example.py file to configuration.py by running the following command:
cp ~/netbox/netbox/netbox/configuration.example.py ~/netbox/netbox/netbox/configuration.py
Do note that you should configure the file according to your server's settings.
nano ~/netbox/netbox/netbox/configuration.py
Step 8: Create Superusers
To use NetBox, you will require a superuser, which will also allow you to log in to the admin interface.
# Run the following commands in the virtual environment created in Step 5.
python3 ~/netbox/netbox/manage.py createsuperuser
Follow along with the prompts/input that the application requires.
Step 9: Refresh Database Schema
After creating a new superuser, refresh the database schema by running:
python3 ~/netbox/netbox/manage.py migrate
Step 10: Run NetBox via Gunicorn
Activate the virtual environment once again:
cd ~/netbox
source netbox_venv/bin/activate
Start up NetBox using Gunicorn. Default port for Gunicorn is 8000:
gunicorn netbox.wsgi:application --bind=0.0.0.0:8000 --workers=4 --timeout 120 --log-level=info --log-file=-
Do note that you should also start the Redis server by switching to the netboxuser (use sudo su - netboxuser if necessary) and running:
redis-server &
Step 11: Access NetBox
Open up your browser, and in the address bar, type in your server's IP address followed by ':8000' at the end. Example - http://12.34.567.890:8000/
Success! You should now be able to access Netbox on your Ubuntu Server.
Conclusion
In conclusion, we've successfully installed NetBox on Ubuntu Server. We can now use the tool to manage and organize our IP addresses and infrastructure management.
License
This project is licensed under the MIT License.