Quickstart on Mac OS¶
Instructions¶
Step 1: Install Homebrew (if not already installed)¶
Homebrew is a package manager for macOS which makes installing software easier.
Open Terminal and run:
Step 2: Install Java 8¶
Java 8 is required for OpenBoxes.
Step 3: Install Tomcat 9¶
Tomcat 9 will serve as the web server for OpenBoxes.
After installation, you can start Tomcat with:
Step 4: Install MySQL 8¶
MySQL is the database management system used by OpenBoxes.
After installation, start MySQL with:
Secure your MySQL installation and set the root password:
Step 5: Configure MySQL for OpenBoxes¶
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Log into MySQL:
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Create a database for OpenBoxes:
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Create a MySQL user for OpenBoxes and grant all privileges:
Step 6: Download OpenBoxes¶
Download the latest WAR file from the OpenBoxes GitHub releases page.
curl -L -o openboxes.war https://github.com/openboxes/openboxes/releases/latest/download/openboxes.war
Step 7: Deploy OpenBoxes to Tomcat¶
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Move the WAR file to the Tomcat webapps directory:
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Tomcat will automatically deploy the WAR file. You can check the deployment by visiting:
Step 8: Configure OpenBoxes¶
Edit the configuration file for OpenBoxes:
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Create a
openboxes-config.groovy
file in the Tomcat webapps directory: -
Add the following configuration settings to
openboxes-config.groovy
:
Step 9: Start OpenBoxes¶
Ensure Tomcat is running. Open a browser and navigate to:
Follow the setup instructions provided by OpenBoxes to complete the installation.
Step 10: Verify Installation¶
After the setup, verify that OpenBoxes is properly installed and functioning by logging in with the default credentials provided during the setup process.
Additional Configuration¶
You may want to configure Tomcat to start automatically on system boot and set environment variables for Java and MySQL.
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To set Tomcat to start on boot:
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Add Java and MySQL to your shell profile (e.g.,
.bash_profile
,.zshrc
):
This completes the installation process for OpenBoxes on macOS with Java 8, Tomcat 9, and MySQL 8. If you encounter any issues, refer to the OpenBoxes documentation or community forums for additional support.