Valid starting from v5.0
The documentation below is valid from Datafari v5.0 onwards
Requirements - Make sure that:
the required packages are installed via apt-get
Java 11 (JDK) is installed
Java Home variable is setted
Python is installed
the time and date of the server is uptodate
increase the default value of
Open Files Limit
STEP 0
You can download an init script (.sh) for Datafari that will download all the required dependencies : The scripts are attached to this page https://datafari.atlassian.net/wiki/pages/viewpageattachments.action?pageId=110788634
Check the related documentation for detailed information : Software requirements
STEP 1
You now need to download datafari. If you are a debian/ubuntu user, here is the command:
wget https://www.datafari.com/files/debian/datafari.deb
STEP 2
To install Datafari you need to be root (enter sudo -i if you have signed in with another user) and run:
dpkg -i datafari.deb |
You can adjust the amount of RAM for each component before initializing Datafari, see here : Adjust components RAM consumption
Initialize Datafari (needs root account) :
cd /opt/datafari/bin bash init-datafari.sh |
The script will ask you to start Datafari at the end. If you answered no and you want to start it (needs root account or account must be in sudo group) :
You can also automatize the installation and avoid to answer interactive questions by fulfiling the file /opt/datafari/conf/datafari.properties file prior to launch the script (see Configuration file datafari.properties
cd /opt/datafari/bin bash start-datafari.sh
If you want to index fileshares
If you want to use the jcifs-ng connector in the Datafari ManifoldCF, follow our dedicated documentation: Add the JCIFS-NG Connector to Datafari - Community Edition