Install Output Desk on CentOS

Before we start, it is necessary to update the CentOS system with latest packages.Run this command for new update:
sudo yum update

Note: The above update will consume some time to get completed.

1. MongoDB Installation

Run the following commands for the installation of MongoDB:

1. wget “https://repo.mongodb.org/yum/redhat/8/mongodb-org/5.0/x86_64/RPMS/mongodb-org-server-5.0.6-1.el8.x86_64.rpm”

1. sudo rpm -i mongodb-org-server-5.0.6-1.el8.x86_64.rpm

Now start MongoDB service using:

1. sudo service mongod start

Check MongoDB status using this command:

1. sudo service mongod status

Thereby, we have installed MongoDB successfully & started the MongoDB service.

2. Output Desk Installation

To start installation, Run the following commands:

1. Downloading the Installation zip file:
   wget “https://www.outputdesk.com/OutputDesk-linux.zip”
2. Extracting the downloaded installation zip file:
   unzip OutputDesk-linux.zip
3. Renaming the File name:
   mv OutputDesk-linux outputdesk
4. Setting file permission:
   chmod +x outputdesk

3. Launching OutputDesk as a Service

1. Creating the file OutputDesk. service text file:
   nano /etc/systemd/system/OutputDesk.service
2. Include the following in OutputDesk.service text file:

   [Unit]
   Description=OutputDesk

   [Service]
   ExecStart=/root/outputdesk/OutputDesk
   WorkingDirectory=/root/outputdesk/
   Restart=always
   StandardOutput=append:/var/log/OutputDesk/output.log
   StandardError=append:/var/log/OutputDesk/error.log

   [Install]
   WantedBy=multi-user.target



3. Open new terminal window and Reload the service files to include the new service using this command:
   sudo systemctl daemon-reload
4. Enable your service by executing this command:
   sudo systemctl enable OutputDesk
5. Start your service using this command:
   sudo systemctl start OutputDesk