Installing KUMA in production environment

Before deploying the program, make sure that the servers where you intend to install the components meet the hardware and software requirements.

KUMA components are addressed using the fully qualified domain name (FQDN) of the host. Before you install the program, you must ensure that the command hostnamectl status returns the true name of the host FQDN in the Static hostname field.

It is recommended to use Network Time Protocol (NTP) to synchronize time between servers with KUMA services.

The KUMA installation takes place over several stages:

  1. Configuring network access

    Make sure all the necessary ports are open to allow KUMA components to interact with each other based on your organization's security structure.

  2. Preparing the source machine

    The source machine is used during the program installation process: the installer files are unpacked and run on it.

  3. Preparing the target machines

    The program components are installed on the target machines.

  4. Preparing the inventory file

    Create an inventory file describing the network structure of the program components that the installer can use to deploy KUMA.

  5. Installing the program

    Install the program and get the URL and login credentials for the web interface.

  6. Creating services

    Create services in the KUMA web interface and install them on the target machines intended for them.

In this section

Configuring network access

Preparing the source machine

Preparing the target machine

Preparing the inventory file

Installing the program

Creating services

Changing CA certificate

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