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For additional information on verifying pre-requisites refer this article. This installation installs QMetry over Apache Tomcat 9.x, MySQL v5.7.29 and Open JDK 17.0.2 in a docker container.
- QMetry Installation is supported only on Linux - CentOS 7 and 8, and RHEL 7 and 8. No other OS is certified for QMetry Installation.
- Three Linux Servers are required: QMetry Database, QMetry Application, and QMetry Reporting tool. These three servers should be on the same network and able to communicate with each other. Refer QMetry Deployment Document for the requirements. All the servers should have the support of these commands: unzip, wget, curl and vim.
- Internet access should be enabled on all 3 servers to install using docker.
- Firewall and selinux must be disabled on the server while installing QMetry and Reports.
- Ensure Proxy Servers are not blocking downloads from the Internet.
- Application, DB and Report servers should be in the same network. QMetry and Report Servers should be able to communicate over 80/443 and Database Server 3306/DB Ports. Ports 8080 and 33061 should be enabled/open on Reports Server to allow connections from QMetry application server.
- The ports 80/443 and 3306 on the respective servers should be free and should not be in use by other applications. QMetry App server should be able to communicate with the reports server on port 33061.
- Docker installation requires root user access. To install using a non-root user, follow the steps specified here before starting the install on both QMetry and Report servers.
By default, docker is managing storage under “/var/lib/” directory on the host machine. It will also ask for storage location of QMetry application’s file related data during the installation of QMetry. Hence, make sure that both the directories have required disk space available as per usage requirement of QMetry application.
- Get the following files from QMetry Support : QMetryApp.zip, QMetryRDS.zip, QMetryReport.zip and docker credentials required for installation. Post-installation, QMetry Application and Report tool both should be configured either on https or http.
- If you are planning Jira integration with QMetry and Jira is running on https, make sure your QMetry is also running over https protocol. QMetry and Jira should run on the same protocol.
- Following Ports should be open:
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| Installation | Ports that need to be enabled |
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| QMetry Database Server | 3306 |
| QMetry Application | 80/443 |
| QMetry Reporting Tool | 80/443, 8080, & 33061 |
Install QMetry DB
Follow the steps mentioned below.
Step 1. Copy the QMetryRDS.zip file received from QMetry Support to your database server. Navigate to the directory where this file is kept and execute the following commands.
- sudo su
- unzip QMetryRDS.zip
- cd QMetryRDS
- chmod +x qmetry.sh
- shqmetry.sh
The next question during the installation process will be as follows.
Options | Allowed Values | Default Value | Recommended Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Do you want to make an online installation (Y/N)? | Y, y, N, n | Y | Y |
Then you will be asked for credentials. Enter docker credentials shared as a part of the installation package.
Step 2. Once the script finishes executing, it will prompt to enter the following parameters:
| Options | Details | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Enter QMetry database password for root user | Enter QMetry Application Database Password for the root user. | QMetry@123 |
After successful installation of QMetry DB, you will see the message "QMetry RDS Installation is complete".
Step 3. Execute the following commands.
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Once the script finishes executing, check if MySQL docker is available with the name: qmetry_rds_1 - when you run the docker ps command.
Note : With installation, MySQL 5.7.29 will be installed on port 3306. Below are the details
- Username : root
- Password : <user specified password in Step#2>
Install QMetry Application
Follow the steps mentioned below.
Step 1. Copy the QMetryApp.zip received from QMetry Support to your application server. Navigate to the directory where this file is kept and execute the following commands.
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- chmod +x qmetry.sh
- sh qmetry.sh
The next question during the installation process will be as follows.
Options | Allowed Values | Default Value | Recommended Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Do you want to make an online installation (Y/N)? | Y, y, N, n | Y | Y |
Then you will be asked for credentials. Enter docker credentials shared as a part of the installation package.
Step 3. Next, the installation process will prompt for directory path on the host machine to store QMetry application’s file related data like attachments, license, import, export files etc. You can enter any path of the host machine to store QMetry application’s file related data. If the mentioned directory does not exist on the given path, it will get created automatically during the installation process.
Options | Comments/Example |
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| Please enter QMetry application directory | /opt/qmetryapp |
Note: It is highly recommended to take periodic backup of the directory which is specified as a location to store QMetry application’s file related data to prevent any data loss in case of any disaster.
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Options | Details | Default Value | Example |
Enter QMetry database hostname | Enter QMetry Database Host as DNS/IP Address | localhost | 192.168.0.100 |
Enter QMetry database port | Enter QMetry Database Port. If it is unchanged, use "3306" as the Database port. | 3306 | 3306 |
Enter QMetry database schema | QMetry Application Database schema name. | qmetry | qmetry |
| Enter QMetry database username | Enter Database's Username. | - | root |
Enter QMetry database password | Enter QMetry Application Database Password for the above mentioned username. | - | QMetry@123 |
Enter Email for QMetry admin user | Enter QMetry user email address for Admin. | - | |
Enter password for QMetry admin user | Enter QMetry user password for Admin. | - | Admin@123 |
Enter Min. Heap Memory for the web server in GB | Enter Heap Memory in GB(s) | 2 | 2 |
Enter Max. Heap Memory for the web server in GB | Enter Heap Memory in GB(s) | 4 | 4 |
Enter QMetry Database Connection Pool Size | Enter Pool Size in number format | 100 | 100 |
The installation may take a while.
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- For users evaluating QMetry
- You should have received an evaluation license valid for 30 days along with the installation.
- For users requiring a commercial license
- Server's domain name and mac address are required to generate your QMetry License. Follow the below steps to get your server mac address and send this information along with the domain name to QMetry Support to get your QMetry License generated. Send an email to qtmprofessional@qmetrysupport.atlassian.net to reach QMetry Support.
- Execute the below command to get your server mac address. Then send the MAC address to QMetry Support to receive the license file.
- ifconfig (MAC address of Ethernet card e.g. eth0/eth1 )
- Once you receive license.key from QMetry Support, you can follow the Steps to Apply License file.
- Execute the below command to get your server mac address. Then send the MAC address to QMetry Support to receive the license file.
- Server's domain name and mac address are required to generate your QMetry License. Follow the below steps to get your server mac address and send this information along with the domain name to QMetry Support to get your QMetry License generated. Send an email to qtmprofessional@qmetrysupport.atlassian.net to reach QMetry Support.
Step 6. Access the QMetry application using the following address.
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Step 8. Additional Tomcat Configuration: QMetry is installed with a default configuration of minimum and maximum heap memory utilization. You can modify these settings depending on your hardware configuration. Refer Additional Configuration for more details.
Install QMetry Report
If you have purchased Advanced Reporting then you will need a separate server for QMetry Reporting.
Follow the steps mentioned below.
Step 1. Connect to Report Server and Download the file.
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- chmod +x qmetry.sh
- sh qmetry.sh
The next question during the installation process will be as follows.
Options | Allowed Values | Default Value | Recommended Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Do you want to make an online installation (Y/N)? | Y, y, N, n | Y | Y |
Then you will be asked for credentials. Enter docker credentials shared as a part of the installation package.
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| Options | Details | Default Value | Example |
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| Enter Report database password for root user | Enter password for QMetry Reports Database. | - | QMetryreports@!Nf0# |
| Enter Report database schema | Enter Database schema name for QMetry Reports Database. | qtmanalytics | qtmanalytics |
| Enter Number of CPU's to allocate | Allocate 3/4th of the available CPUs. For example, if CPU has 8 cores, enter 6 To check total CPUs, run the command : lscpu | 4 | 6 |
| Enter Memory to allocate in GB(s) | Entered memory would be used by the sync job while running full sync of data. Enter 3/4th of total memory available on the server. For example, if the memory on the server is 24 GB, enter 18 | 4 | 18 |
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| Options | Details | Example |
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Enter Mysql Database Host IP / DNS Name (Qmetry) | Enter Database Host Public IP/DNS of QMetry application. | 10.10.11.100 |
Enter Mysql Database Port (Qmetry) | Enter Database Port of QMetry application. If it is unchanged, use "3306" as Database port. | 3306 |
Enter Mysql Database Schema (Qmetry) | Enter Database schema name of QMetry application. | qmetry |
Enter Mysql Database Username (Qmetry) | Enter Database username of QMetry application. If it is unchanged, use "root" as username. | root |
Enter Mysql Database Password (Qmetry) | Enter Database password of QMetry application. | QMetry@123 |
Enter Mysql Database Host IP / DNS Name (Reports) | Enter Database Host Public IP/DNS of QMetry Report. If it is unchanged, enter 'qmetry-reports-db' as Database Host. | qmetry-reports-db |
Enter Mysql Database Port (Reports) | Enter Database Port of QMetry Report Database. If it is unchanged, enter "3306" as Database Port. | 3306 |
Enter Mysql Database Schema (Reports) | Enter Database schema name of QMetry Reports Database. | qtmanalytics |
Enter Mysql Database Username (Reports) | Enter Database username of QMetry Reports Database. If it is unchanged, use "root" as username. | root |
Enter Mysql Database Password (Reports) | Enter Database password of QMetry Reports Database. | QMetryreports@!Nf0# |
Enter Port To Start SyncJob (Reports) | Reports Sync Job runs from this port - 8080 | 8080 |
Do you want to Run Force Sync Now? (y/n) | Enter y to sync all the QMetry data to Reports Database with the current script. → Always enter y at the time of fresh reports install | y |
Enter Memory to allocate in GB(s) to Spark | Entered memory would be used by the sync job while running full sync of data. Enter 3/4th of total memory available on the server. For example, if the memory on the server is 24 GB, enter 18 | 18 |
After successful installation of QMetry Report, you will see the message "QMetry Report Installation is complete".
Note: In cases when you need to force sync to re-sync any missing data, just repeat step 3, and skip qll parameter details (by hitting enter) and just enter y when prompted for a force sync.
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After waiting for about a minute, command docker ps should return the following:
Step 4. Restart Reports Services
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- Under Database Configuration tab
- Enter Host: Reports Server Host Public IP/DNS
- Enter Port: 33061
- Enter Username: root
- Enter Password: <user specified password in Step#3>
Enter Database Name: <user specified name in Step#3>
Click Test to ensure successful connection and then hit "Test & Save".
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QMetry is providing the capability of installing the Redis server. Overall performance and scalability can be improved using Redis caching. To install the Redis Server, refer to Installing Redis Caching Server.
If you are facing any issues during the installation process, kindly generate a support ticket on Support Portal for assistance.