Install Exalead CloudView on Linux

The following procedure describes how to run the Linux installation script.

This task shows you how to:

See Also
Before You Begin
Linux Requirements
Setting up Exalead CloudView

Run the Exalead CloudView Installation Script

Before you begin: For security and stability, do not install Exalead CloudView on the root directory, nor run Exalead CloudView as the root user.

You do not need root administrator rights to run the installation script.

  1. Unpack the Exalead CloudView archive to the target directory, for example, 

    tar -xzf cloudview-V6RXXXX.xxxxx-linux-x64.tar.gz

    This will create your <INSTALLDIR> folder. It will have the same name as the archive file.
  2. Run the installation script in <INSTALLDIR> for the master host. 

    ./install.sh -data <DATADIR> -license <LICENSE> -port <BASEPORT>

    Variable Description
    <DATADIR> Creates the specified directory during installation, to store the index and configuration data for your Exalead CloudView instance. Specify a new directory for <DATADIR> and the installer will create it.
    Important: For ease of maintenance, keep the <DATADIR> path separate from the <INSTALLDIR> path.
    <LICENSE> The path to the license file (cvlicense.dat or a .lic file).
    <BASEPORT> Specifies the starting port for port allocation. Exalead CloudView needs a range of 100 consecutive TCP ports starting from <BASEPORT>. For example, the Mashup UI is installed by default on port 10000 (known as the BASEPORT) and is accessible at: http://<HOSTNAME>:<BASEPORT>

    For example: 

    ./install.sh -data ../cv/cvdata -license ../cv/cvlicense.dat	-port 10000

  3. Once the installation is complete, you must start Exalead CloudView.
    1. Go to <DATADIR>/bin
    2. Run the following command: ./cvinit.sh start

Check the Installation Logs if Errors Occur

If you encounter errors during the installation process, see the logs located in <DATADIR>/run.