======  Installing Redpeaks Cockpit ======
===== Introduction =====
  * To install Redpeaks Cockpit is a very simple operation that should not take more than 30 minutes
  * Each new release of Redpeaks Cockpit is 100% backward compatible with any previous version
  * Before installing or upgrading Redpeaks, it is advised to read the **[[releasenote]]** first.
===== Architecture =====
  * **[[.:installguide:architecture|Cockpit Architecture]]**

===== Prerequisites =====
Before installing Redpeaks Cockpit, check the **[[.:installguide:Prerequisites]]**

===== Installation =====
Redpeaks Cockpit requires installing following components:
  * **[[common:procedures:install_java|Install JAVA]]**\\
  * **[[.:installguide:installpromonitor|The Redpeaks cockpit application]]**\\
  * **[[.:installguide:installmysql|A MySQL database]]**\\
  * **[[.:installguide:installvictoriametrics|A time series database]]**\\

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If the prerequisites are fulfilled, installation time takes around **1 hour**

==== Post installation check ====

  * Navigate to Redpeaks cockpit homepage (On https://localhost:8443 by default)
  * At the first connection, you should be prompted to register the superadmin user
  * Register the user and validate.
  * If you are redirected to the superadmin page, your installation is successful.