Session 2: Installing an OppiaMobile AWS machine

Time: 2 hours

Objectives

At the end of this session, participants will be able to:

  • Set up an AWS machine with default core version of OppiaMobile server

  • Change the default passwords on the AWS machine image

  • Set up a static IP address for the machine

  • Upgrade the server code from the core OppiaMobile server codebase

  • Describe the regular server admin/maintenance tasks

Activities

  • Review of previous session, any questions/queries

  • Set up an OppiaMobile AWS machine image (see: Installing on Amazon Web Services)

  • Update passwords

  • Create an elastic (static) IP address for the machine

  • Update the server code from the core OppiaMobile server repository

  • Keeping the server up to date (apt-get, backup)

Advanced

  • Configure domain name to point to the server

  • Configure the server code to point to clone of core OppiaMobile server

Follow up and preparation for next session