diff --git a/doc/02-Installation.md b/doc/02-Installation.md index e2dca3c4..01c25764 100644 --- a/doc/02-Installation.md +++ b/doc/02-Installation.md @@ -19,11 +19,16 @@ Database ### Create an empty Icinga Director database -#### MySQL +HINT: You should replace `some-password` with a secure custom password. + +#### MySQL (or MariaDB) mysql -e "CREATE DATABASE director CHARACTER SET 'utf8'; GRANT ALL ON director.* TO director@localhost IDENTIFIED BY 'some-password';" +In case your MySQL root user is password-protected, please add `-p` to this +command. + #### PostgreSQL @@ -32,13 +37,22 @@ Database GRANT ALL PRIVILEGES ON DATABASE director TO director;" -Configure Icinga Web 2 ----------------------- +Web-based Configuration +----------------------- + +The following steps should guide you through the web-based Kickstart wizard. +In case you prefer automated configuration, you should check the dedicated +[documentation section](doc/03-Automation.md). + +### Create a Database resource In your web frontend please go to System / Configuration / Resources and create a new database resource pointing to your newly created database. Please make sure that you choose `utf8` as an encoding. + +### Install the Director module + As with any Icinga Web 2 module, installation is pretty straight-forward. In case you're installing it from source all you have to do is to drop the director module in one of your module paths. You can examine (and set) the module path(s) @@ -46,6 +60,9 @@ in `Configuration / General`. In a typical environment you'll probably drop the module to `/usr/share/icingaweb2/modules/director`. Please note that the directory name MUST be `director` and not `icingaweb2-module-director` or anything else. + +### Run the graphical kickstart wizard + Now go to your web frontend, Configuration, Modules, director - and enable the module. Choose either Director directly from the menu or got to the Configuration tab. Either way you'll reach the kickstart wizards. Follow the instructions and