Setting Up HPe-rc: Step-by-Step Installation and Configuration
Prerequisites
- Hardware: Server or workstation meeting vendor minimums (CPU, RAM, storage).
- OS: A supported Linux distribution (assume Ubuntu 22.04 LTS if unspecified).
- Network: Static IP for the device, DNS and gateway reachable.
- Account: Root or sudo user.
- Packages: curl, wget, unzip, build-essential, and any vendor-specified dependencies.
- Date: February 3, 2026.
1. Prepare the system
- Update packages:
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sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade -y - Install utilities:
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sudo apt install -y curl wget unzip build-essential - Set hostname and ensure time sync:
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sudo hostnamectl set-hostname hpe-rc sudo timedatectl set-ntp true
2. Obtain HPe-rc software
- Download the latest HPe-rc package from the vendor portal or repository. If a direct URL is provided:
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wget https://example-vendor.com/hpe-rc/latest/hpe-rc.tar.gz -O /tmp/hpe-rc.tar.gz - Verify checksum if provided:
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sha256sum /tmp/hpe-rc.tar.gz
3. Install dependencies and unpack
- Install any runtime dependencies (example):
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sudo apt install -y libssl-dev libffi-dev python3 python3-venv - Unpack and enter directory:
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tar -xzf /tmp/hpe-rc.tar.gz -C /opt cd /opt/hpe-rc
4. Create and activate virtual environment (if Python-based)
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python3 -m venv .venv source .venv/bin/activate pip install –upgrade pip pip install -r requirements.txt
5. Configure application
- Copy sample config and edit:
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cp config.example.yml config.yml nano config.yml - Key settings to set:
- network.bind_address: static IP or 0.0.0.0
- auth.adminuser: admin username and strong password or key
- database: path or remote DB connection string
- logging.level: info/debug
6. Initialize database and run migrations
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./hpe-rc migrate ./hpe-rc init-db
7. Create system service
- Create systemd unit
/etc/systemd/system/hpe-rc.service:Code
[Unit] Description=HPe-rc service After=network.target[Service] User=hpe Group=hpe WorkingDirectory=/opt/hpe-rc ExecStart=/opt/hpe-rc/.venv/bin/python /opt/hpe-rc/bin/hpe-rc Restart=on-failure[Install] WantedBy=multi-user.target
- Reload systemd and enable:
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sudo systemctl daemon-reload sudo systemctl enable –now hpe-rc sudo systemctl status hpe-rc
8. Configure firewall and reverse proxy
- Open required ports (example 8080):
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sudo ufw allow 8080/tcp sudo ufw reload - Optional: set up Nginx reverse proxy with TLS (use Certbot for certificates).
9. Verify installation
- Check logs:
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sudo journalctl -u hpe-rc -f - Access web UI or API at http://:8080 and log in with admin credentials.
10. Post-install tasks
- Create backups of config and DB.
- Apply security hardening: disable unused ports, enable strong TLS, rotate credentials.
- Schedule regular updates and monitor service health.
If you want, I can generate the exact config.yml template and systemd unit tailored to Ubuntu 22.04 and your chosen database (SQLite/Postgres) — specify which database to use.
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